Why St. Nicholas of Tolentino is the patron of souls in purgatory
For St. Nicholas of Tolentino, the Catholic imperative to pray for the dead was made very real to him when a deceased friend appeared to him asking for prayers.
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Saturating South Asia with Scripture | Baptist Press
In a South Asian area of more than 100 million people, a stark reality shapes the work of local believers: there’s no place to buy Bibles.
U.S. forces strike five Iranian oil tankers, U.S. Central Command says
Loading the Audio Player... U.S. Central Command destroyed five Iranian crude oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf on Tuesday night, according to a military statem...
A doctor and a biologist in Spain embrace life as consecrated virgins
In a special rite, the women embraced a life of consecrated virginity for the sake of Christ and service to his Church.
Apostolic nuncio in Ghana challenges West African youth to transform Africa
“You are not a lost generation; you are the ‘today of God,’” the pope’s representative told participants at the first-ever West African Youth Day in Accra on Tuesday.
After Trump-Putin Phone Call, US Envoys See Progress; Ukrainians See More Russian Drones | CBN
CBN,President Trump and President Putin spoke on the phone for an hour Tuesday.
Liechtenstein Parliament Backs Abortion Initiative, But Prince Has the Last Word
The tiny European principality’s hereditary prince has announced he will block the measure, setting up a constitutional standoff.
Argentina’s rising suicide rate highlights need for youth support, experts say
In 2025, Argentina recorded 5,209 suicides, according to the report “When Suicide Appears as an Option in Argentina” by the Criminal Policy Observatory. The figure represents a 22.6% increase over 2024 and a rate of 11.8 suicides per 100,000 people.
US Destroys 5 Iranian Tankers; Israel-UK Clash over Judea, Samaria Intensifies | CBN
CBN,The confrontation between the United States and Iran escalated again, this time on the waters of the Persian Gulf. U.S.
Pope’s visit to France likely to attract 1M people, with Mass and vigil in Paris and Lourdes trip
Crux,Pope Leo XIV’ s forthcoming trip to France, which marks the first official papal state visit to the country in 18 years, is expected to attract more than 1 million people, according to the Bishops’ Conference of France (CEF).
