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        <title>US Bishops Say Violence ‘Never the Answer’ After Shooting at White House Press Dinner</title>
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        <pubDate>2026-04-26T12:30:52-05:00</pubDate>
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  <figcaption>A screen grab taken from a video filmed by an AFP reporter shows armed agents moving to the stage after loud bangs were heard during the White House Correspondents&#039; Dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington on April 25, 2026. </figcaption>
        </figure><p>Archbishop Paul Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, condemned violence, and Bishop David Bonnar of Youngstown, Ohio said the issue of gun violence must be addressed.</p>]]>
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        <title>Pope Leo XIV Tells New Priests: ‘You Are a Channel, Not a Filter’</title>
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        <pubDate>2026-04-26T08:46:12-05:00</pubDate>
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  <figcaption>Pope Leo XIV ordains a man to the priesthood at Mass in St. Peter&#039;s Basilica at the Vatican on April 26, 2026.</figcaption>
        </figure><p>The Pope ordained 10 men to the priesthood on Good Shepherd Sunday and later warned at the Regina Caeli against the ‘thieves’ that rob people of freedom, dignity and peace.</p>]]>
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        <title>At the Service of the Altar: Le Barroux’s New Sacramental Wine</title>
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                <author>Solène Tadié</author>
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        <pubDate>2026-04-26T05:00:13-05:00</pubDate>
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  <figcaption>‘Pie Pellicane’ wine at the Abbey of Barroux</figcaption>
        </figure><p>Rooted in monastic and papal tradition as well as in canonical precision, ‘Pie Pellicane’ embodies a renewed attention to the material integrity of the Eucharist. </p>]]>
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        <title>‘We Are an Easter People’: Celebrate Eastertide Well</title>
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                <author>Amy Smith</author>
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        <pubDate>2026-04-26T05:00:13-05:00</pubDate>
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  <figcaption>A statue of the Blessed Mother is surrounded by flowers in Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Brownsville, Texas.</figcaption>
        </figure><p>Mother Mary accompanies the faithful during this holy and joyous season.</p>]]>
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        <title>‘A Profound Experience’: Voices From Africa Reflect on Pope Leo’s Papal Visit</title>
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        <pubDate>2026-04-25T12:25:52-05:00</pubDate>
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  <footer>Simone Risoluti</footer>
  <figcaption>Pope Leo greets a family during Mass at Malabo Stadium in Equatorial Guinea on April 23, 2026.</figcaption>
        </figure><p>Four attendees at Pope Leo XIV’s final Mass in Africa in Equatorial Guinea share their testimonies.</p>]]>
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        <title>7 Powerful Moments From Pope Leo XIV’s Trip to Africa</title>
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        <pubDate>2026-04-25T11:31:11-05:00</pubDate>
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  <figcaption>Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful during Mass at Malabo Stadium in Equatorial Guinea, Thursday, April 23, 2026. </figcaption>
        </figure><p>Pope Leo XIV spent 11 days in Africa from April 13–23 and visited Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea.</p>]]>
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        <title>Melkite Priest Finds Consecrated Host Intact After 47 Days in Damaged Church</title>
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        <pubDate>2026-04-25T11:25:41-05:00</pubDate>
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  <figcaption>In the southern Lebanese village of Tbenine, what some call a “miracle” was discovered in St. George Church. </figcaption>
        </figure><p>‘Jesus was waiting for us,’ a priest in southern Lebanon said after returning to his damaged church in the town of Tbenine following the ceasefire on April 17.</p>]]>
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        <title>A Catholic Wedding in Photos: Capturing the Sacredness of Matrimony and the Beauty of the Mass</title>
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                <author>Gigi Duncan</author>
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        <pubDate>2026-04-25T05:00:30-05:00</pubDate>
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  <footer>ALLISON GIRONE PHOTOGRAPHY</footer>
  <figcaption>The wedding Mass of Faith and Peter</figcaption>
        </figure><p>Catholic couples seek photography that reflects the covenant of marriage, not just the celebration.</p>]]>
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        <title>Discover ‘The Unknown St. Francis of Assisi’ in New ‘EWTN Learn’ Series</title>
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                <author>Amy Smith</author>
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        <pubDate>2026-04-25T05:00:22-05:00</pubDate>
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  <figcaption>The statue of St. Francis opposite the basilica in Assisi, by Italian sculptor Norberto Proietti, is named ‘The Return of Francis.’</figcaption>
        </figure><p>Teresa Tomeo hosts in Italy, walking in the footsteps of Francis.</p>]]>
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        <title>When Teaching the Faith Becomes a Crime in Iceland</title>
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        <pubDate>2026-04-24T21:00:20-05:00</pubDate>
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  <figcaption>A Catholic chapel stands on a mountainside in Vatnsfjörður (Vatnsfjarðarkirkja), in Iceland’s Westfjords, under a clear summer sky.</figcaption>
        </figure><p>COMMENTARY: A priest is under investigation after explaining that those in grave sin should not receive Holy Communion.</p>]]>
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        <title>Former Attorney General Bill Barr: U.S Military Action Against Iran Meets Criteria for ‘Just War’</title>
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        <pubDate>2026-04-24T19:00:21-05:00</pubDate>
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  <figcaption>Former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr speaks with &#039;EWTN News In Depth&#039; on Jan. 9, 2026. </figcaption>
        </figure><p>Pope Leo XIV and U.S. bishops have said the war fails just‑war criteria, warning it lacks proportionality, last resort, and a clear moral end.</p>]]>
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        <title>White House to Bring Back Firing Squads as Pope Leo XIV Calls for US Death Penalty to Be Abolished</title>
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        <pubDate>2026-04-24T16:01:40-05:00</pubDate>
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  <figcaption>The Terre Haute Federal Correctional Complex, where federal executions are carried out, is seen on July 15, 2020. </figcaption>
        </figure><p>The federal government says it is moving to ‘strengthen’ the federal death penalty while the Pope is calling for an end to capital punishment.</p>]]>
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        <title>Coalition Letter Urges U.S. Senate to Extend Defunding of Abortion Industry</title>
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        <pubDate>2026-04-24T15:03:51-05:00</pubDate>
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  <figcaption>Two women hold pro-life signs at their state March for Life in Richmond, Virginia, on April 22, 2026. </figcaption>
        </figure><p>Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news.</p>]]>
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        <title>Go to the Good Shepherd</title>
        <link>https://www.ncregister.com/features/jesus-the-good-shepherd-sunday-guide</link>
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                <author>Msgr. Charles Pope</author>
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        <pubDate>2026-04-24T14:00:20-05:00</pubDate>
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  <figcaption>Jesus the Good Shepherd</figcaption>
        </figure><p>Jesus says, 'Amen, amen, I say to you ... I am the gate. … I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly.'</p>]]>
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        <title>Connecticut Diocese Debuts ‘Maria,’ an AI Fundraising Personality ‘Rooted in the Church’s Mission’</title>
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        <pubDate>2026-04-24T13:17:00-05:00</pubDate>
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  <figcaption>The Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut’s new AI fundraising assistant “Maria” is seen in a virtual environment. </figcaption>
        </figure><p>The Diocese of Bridgeport rolled out the new tool to a select number of donors ahead of a larger release.</p>]]>
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        <title>UK Pro-Life Groups Hail ‘Great Victory’ as Assisted-Suicide Legislation Fails</title>
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                <author>Edward Pentin</author>
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        <pubDate>2026-04-24T13:13:20-05:00</pubDate>
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  <figcaption>Christian campaigners and their supporters gather outside Houses of Parliament to demonstrate their opposition to assisted dying in London on May 16, 2025. The bill failed on April 24, 2026.</figcaption>
        </figure><p>Proposed legislation in England and Wales, which much of the media portrayed as ‘inevitable,’ stalls in House of Lords after ‘extraordinary effort’ to oppose it. </p>]]>
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        </figure><p>COMMENTARY: The ruling returns Establishment Clause analysis to its proper moorings: the nation’s history and tradition.</p>]]>
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        <title>10 Tiny Toes, One Decade: The ‘Toes-a-ry’ Is the Sweetest New Way to Pray the Rosary</title>
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        <title>1 in 6 Face Infertility; Catholic Author Urges Faith-Filled Support</title>
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        </figure><p>During National Infertility Awareness Week, author and EWTN radio host Leigh Fitzpatrick Snead shared encouragement and advice for Catholic couples navigating infertility.</p>]]>
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