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Catholic News Agency@cnalive · Jul 23

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has announced a sweeping reform initiative of the nation’s organ transplant system after a four-year investigation by the Health Resources and Services Administration uncovered systemic violations. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265519/hh…

cnalive's tweet card. A four-year investigation by the Health Resources and Services Administration has uncovered systemic ethical and safety violations in the nation’s organ transplant system.

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Catholic News Agency@cnalive · 21 m

In an exclusive interview with “EWTN Noticias,” Father Gabriel Romanelli spoke about the July 17 bombing of Holy Family Parish in Gaza, which left three dead and 15 wounded, including himself. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265559/ex…

cnalive's tweet card. In an exclusive interview with “EWTN Noticias,” Father Gabriel Romanelli spoke about the July 17 bombing of Holy Family Parish in Gaza.

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Catholic News Agency@cnalive · 41 m

This week the White House released its plan for artificial intelligence as Catholic leaders continue to urge developers to exercise caution when growing and refining the new technology. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265555/wh…

cnalive's tweet card. The government’s “Winning the AI Race: America’s AI Action Plan” identifies more than 90 federal policy actions.

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Catholic News Agency@cnalive · 1 h

Several children’s hospitals across the country that have performed transgender surgeries on minors are halting the procedures in response to President Donald Trump’s executive actions and his administration’s regulatory changes. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265551/ch…

cnalive's tweet card. Hospital systems and individual hospitals in several states have announced changes in how they treat children who believe they are the opposite sex.

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Catholic News Agency@cnalive · 3 h

Pope Leo XIV in a letter this week encouraged the prior provincials of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans) to “listen attentively to the Holy Spirit, who continues to guide the Church in the fullness of truth.” catholicnewsagency.com/news/265547/po…

cnalive's tweet card. In a letter this week, Pope Leo XIV encouraged the prior provincials of the Dominicans to “listen to the Holy Spirit, who continues to guide the Church.”

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Catholic News Agency@cnalive · 3 h

Missouri filed a lawsuit this week against the national Planned Parenthood organization, alleging that the abortion giant has “systematically misled” women about the risks associated with chemical abortion pills. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265545/mi…

cnalive's tweet card. Missouri is suing the national Planned Parenthood organization, alleging it has “misled” women about the risks associated with chemical abortion pills.

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Catholic News Agency@cnalive · 4 h

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday met with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune at the Vatican. That and more in this week’s roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed: catholicnewsagency.com/news/265543/po…

cnalive's tweet card. Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed.

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Catholic News Agency@cnalive · 4 h

Archbishop Nelson Perez of Philadelphia has expressed “sorrow” for and “prayerful solidarity” with the immigrant community as arrests continue to take place across the United States. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265537/ph…

cnalive's tweet card. Archbishop Nelson Perez of Philadelphia expressed “sorrow” for and “prayerful solidarity” with immigrants as arrests continue to take place across the U.S.

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Catholic News Agency@cnalive · 5 h

The U.S. Catholic bishops’ 2024 Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa has awarded $2.6 million to support 96 pastoral projects across 32 African countries and multinational regions. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265533/us…

cnalive's tweet card. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said the “boundless growth of the Catholic faith” throughout Africa “can challenge the Church as much as material poverty does.”

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Catholic News Agency@cnalive · 5 h

Archbishop José H. Gómez has announced a new initiative of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to support parishes in providing essential services to immigrant families affected by recent immigration enforcement policies. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265527/lo…

cnalive's tweet card. Archbishop José H. Gómez has announced a new initiative of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to support parishes in providing essential services to immigrant families.

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Catholic News Agency@cnalive · 6 h

A new bill before Congress would “safeguard” the domestic citizenship of any American who is elected pope of the Catholic Church, including exempting him from paying taxes to the IRS. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265531/fe…

cnalive's tweet card. A new bill in Congress would “safeguard” the U.S. citizenship of any American elected as pope of the Catholic Church and exempt him from paying taxes.

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Catholic News Agency@cnalive · 6 h

The Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana showed a new design collection inspired by Catholic liturgical garb on the Sant’Angelo Bridge in Rome last week, prompting a discussion about the use of Catholic imagery for secular purposes. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265529/tr…

cnalive's tweet card. The Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana put a spotlight on a new design collection inspired by Catholic liturgical garb in a show on the Sant’Angelo Bridge in Rome last week.

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Catholic News Agency@cnalive · 7 h

Christians in India recently urged the Vatican to respond forcefully to rising violence in the country amid a state visit by Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican’s secretary for relations with states. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265525/ch…

cnalive's tweet card. The Vatican said Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher was visiting the country from July 13–19 to “strengthen bonds of friendship and collaboration.”

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Catholic News Agency@cnalive · 7 h

Thousands of young people are heading to Rome for the Jubilee of Youth, where they will have the opportunity to pray with the incorrupt body of Pier Giorgio Frassati and a first-class relic of Carlo Acutis’ heart. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265523/me…

cnalive's tweet card. From July 28 to Aug. 3, Rome will be buzzing with musical performances, prayer vigils, and special events for young pilgrims from across the globe.

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Catholic News Agency@cnalive · 13 h

On the evening of July 21, the Peruvian government, led by President Dina Boluarte, presented from four regions simultaneously “Leo’s Route,” which showcases 39 places related to Pope Leo XIV’s life in the country where he served as a bishop. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265507/pe…

cnalive's tweet card. “Leo’s Route” seeks to show the world 39 places related to Pope Leo XIV’s life in the country of Peru, where he was a bishop from 2015 to 2023.

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Catholic News Agency@cnalive · Jul 23

A popular Catholic influencer has been barred from public events in his local Church amid investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265517/bi…

cnalive's tweet card. Bishop Artur Bubnevych of the Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy prohibited Catholic influencer Alex Jurado from public events while under investigation.

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Catholic News Agency@cnalive · Jul 23

First Liberty — the largest legal organization in the U.S. dedicated solely to defending religious liberty — released its annual index ranking religious liberty protections for each of the 50 states. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265509/re…

cnalive's tweet card. In the past year Florida has been the most successful state at protecting religious liberty through safeguards in the state’s statutes or constitution, according to the report.

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Catholic News Agency@cnalive · Jul 23

The Catholic Church in Mexico called on Latin American society and authorities to care for the family, emphasizing that “protecting the family is protecting the future of our society.” catholicnewsagency.com/news/265513/ch…

cnalive's tweet card. In a recent editorial, the Primatial Archdiocese of Mexico City noted that the region is facing “a profound and silent demographic transformation, but at an accelerated pace.”

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Catholic News Agency@cnalive · Jul 23

Israel Defense Forces on Wednesday said a “deviation of munitions” led to the accidental strike on Holy Family Church in Gaza, an incident that resulted in three deaths and multiple injuries last week. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265511/id…

cnalive's tweet card. The July 17 strike claimed the lives of three civilians at Holy Family Church and injured nine, including the pastor, Father Gabriel Romanelli.

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Catholic News Agency@cnalive · Jul 23

Pope Leo XIV returned to the Vatican on July 22 around 9 p.m. local time after spending more than two weeks at the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo. catholicnewsagency.com/news/265505/po…

cnalive's tweet card. The pontiff spent a period of rest — July 6–22 — in the Italian town of Castel Gandolfo about 15 miles from Rome on the shores of Lake Albano.

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