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Cardinal Camillo Ruini, close ally of Pope John Paul II, dies at 95

The cardinal helped rebuild Catholic influence in public life, defeated efforts to expand IVF laws, and helped shape the Church in Italy for nearly two decades.

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Gaetano Masciullo

• Jun 18, 2026Jun 18, 2026

Swedish Catholics told they cannot support abortion, euthanasia in upcoming elections

Catholics in Sweden are being urged to treat ‘serious violations of human dignity,’ such as abortion and euthanasia, as non-negotiables in the country's September parliamentary vote.

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Andreas Wailzer

• May 6, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Catholic AfD politician says party based on ‘Christian values,’ slams Synodal Way

Nicole Höchst, AfD religious spokesperson and a practicing Catholic, said the party follows ‘Christian values’ and blasted the German bishops over positions that are ‘not Roman Catholic.’

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Andreas Wailzer

• May 6, 2026

Trump’s border czar says Pope Leo, cardinals should ‘stay out of politics,’ ‘fix the Church’

Tom Homan told reporters that Pope Leo and the Church hierarchy don't understand the Trump administration's policies on immigration, crime, and foreign policy.

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Antonino Cambria

• Apr 15, 2026Apr 16, 2026

Ted Cruz is wrong: Christ must reign over every state and nation

Jesus Christ is King and rules over all men, all nations, and all states. Rebellion against His kingship is a rejection of man’s subordination to, and dependence on, God.

Analysis

Matthew McCusker

• Mar 19, 2026

Catholic-identifying Democrats cite Pope Leo in statement supporting illegal immigrants

It goes without saying that those who signed this letter are selectively invoking Church teaching to promote open borders.

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Peter Michaels

• Feb 18, 2026Feb 19, 2026

Modernism is the ‘synthesis of all heresies’: here’s how

If we understand what modernism is, where it came from, and what it sought to replace with itself, we can better understand the state we are in today – which is a crisis.

Analysis

Frank Wright

• Nov 18, 2025May 28, 2026

Pope Leo clearly opposes Trump’s immigration policies. Here’s what he fails to understand

While Pope Leo XIV's latest remarks are not contrary to the faith, they fail to take a nuanced approach to the situation at hand.

Analysis

Charles Richards

• Nov 7, 2025

America’s disgrace: The dark truth about surrogacy in the U.S. | Frankly Ep10

Send a message to your State Representatives and Senators: End surrogacy now! Surrogacy in the U.S. has become a billion-dollar business, but at what cost? What began with a 1993 California court decision now fuels an international trade that erases motherhood, commodifies children, and exports babies to the highest bidder, often without basic protections or background checks. Critics call it legalized human trafficking. While the Vatican, UN, and EU move to ban the practice, America leads the way in normalizing it. Behind the euphemisms of “gestational carriers” lies a system that fractures families, exploits women, and sells life as a product. The […]

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Frank Wright

• Oct 14, 2025May 28, 2026 – 1897 Views

The hidden EVILS of the “free marketplace” of ideas

Frank Wright exposes how the so-called free marketplace of ideas often rewards deception over truth. He argues that only Catholic Social Teaching provides the moral clarity needed to unmask these lies and restore an authentic understanding of freedom and truth. U.S. residents! Create a will with LifeSiteNews: https://www.mylegacywill.com/lifesitenews **** PROTECT Your Wealth with gold, silver, and precious metals: https://sjp.stjosephpartners.com/lifesitenews +++ SHOP ALL YOUR FUN AND FAVORITE LIFESITE MERCH! https://shop.lifesitenews.com/ **** Download the all-new LSNTV App now, available on iPhone and Android! LSNTV Apple Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lsntv/id6469105564 LSNTV Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lifesitenews.app +++ Connect with John-Henry Westen and all of LifeSiteNews on social […]

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• Oct 10, 2025May 28, 2026 – 895 Views

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