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President Donald Trump holds an executive order he just signed during the inaugural parade inside Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20, 2025.

Trump signs executive order affirming ‘biological reality of sex’

Jan 21, 2025

By Peter Laffin

The order officially affirms that “women are biologically female, and men are biologically male,” and overturns an array of transgender-related... Read more

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Condemned man wins case seeking pastor’s touch and prayer during execution

Mar 24, 2022

By Katie Yoder

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of an inmate who requested that his pastor pray aloud and “lay hands” on... Read more

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US bishops support petition for religious freedom executive order

May 3, 2017

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on Wednesday sent out a text message alert urging Catholics to sign a petition... Read more

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President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 5, 2025.

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The popemobile used by Pope Francis during his visit to Bethlehem in 2014.

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FOCUS founder Curtis Martin discusses evangelization with “EWTN News In Depth” on May 2, 2025, from the Vatican.

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Cardinals gather for the the seventh Novendiales Mass for Pope Francis on May 2, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.

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Cardinal Dominique Mamberti delivers his homily during the ninth Novendiales Mass for Pope Francis on the third Sunday of Easter, May 4, 2025, at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.

FULL TEXT: Cardinal Mamberti’s homily for the ninth Novendiales Mass

Cardinal Dominique Mamberti celebrates the ninth Novendiales Mass for Pope Francis on the third Sunday of Easter, May 4, 2025, at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.

Pope Francis was ‘faithful to his mission,’ cardinal says at ninth Novendiales Mass

Cardinals participate in the fifth Novendiales Mass for Pope Francis on April 30, 2025, in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.

How Pope Francis shaped the College of Cardinals

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