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Religion data expert: Easter convert numbers are ‘drop in the bucket’

A new crucifix that was sent by Italy to replace the one that was defaced by Isreali troops in Lebanon. (Credit: Houssam Naddaf/via AP.)

Israeli troops get prison for desecration of Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon

May 12
Julia Frankel

Pope Leo XIV blesses a little girl as he arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (Credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP.)

Vatican issues final warning to breakaway traditionalist SSPX

May 13
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Pope Leo XIV speaks to reporters as he leaves the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, on March 31, 2026. (Credit: Gregoria Borgia/AP.)

Premium article: Pope Leo says there are more important subjects than sexuality, but that won’t stop the conversation

May 12
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Father Anthony Odiong, 57, arrested on 16 July 2024. (Credit: Waco Police.)

Premium article: Questions abound as sex crimes trial looms for priest in Texas

May 13
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A woman and child kneel during Catholic Mass at Benedictine College, Oct. 29, 2023, in Atchison, Kan. (Credit: Charlie Riedel/AP.)

Religion data expert: Easter convert numbers are ‘drop in the bucket’

May 15
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Members stand to show image of Church Life Africa in Nigeria. (Credit: Augustine Institute.)

Premium article: New program set up to teach lay catechists for growing Catholic population in Africa

May 15
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Siena Heights University will close after the 2025–2026 academic year. (Credit: Siena Heights University.)

Money woes close a small Michigan Catholic college. It’s not alone

May 15
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Israelis celebrate ahead of a march marking Jerusalem Day, an Israeli holiday celebrating the capture of east Jerusalem in the 1967 Mideast war, in Jerusalem's Old City, Thursday, May 14, 2026. (Credit: Ohad Zwigenberg/AP.)

Ultranationalist Jews chant racist slogans during annual march into Jerusalem’s Old City

May 15
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Debbie Leimback displays one of the hundreds of Ten Commandments posters she was preparing to deliver to local public schools in New Braunfels, Texas, Monday, Nov. 17, 2025. (Credit: Eric Gay/AP.)

The Ten Commandments are up in Texas schools. They’re also being taken down

Nov 21, 2025
Jamie Stengle,
Associated Press

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Texas judge: Hospital can remove baby from life support

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