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In a striking Palm Sunday message, Pope Leo XIV delivered a sobering warning to world leaders, declaring that God does not hear the prayers of those who wage war and have “hands full of blood.” Speaking to tens of thousands gathered in St. Peter’s Square as Holy Week began, the pope addressed the ongoing Iran…

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On Friday, March 13, Pope Leo XIV conducted a private audience with representatives from the International Association of Exorcists (AIE, Associazione Internazionale Esorcisti). Details from the meeting were shared with EWTN Vatican. Pope Leo, who became the first American pope chosen by the papal conclave on May 8, 2025, was warned by AIE representatives of…

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A Washington state middle school is facing scrutiny after attorneys say a student was reprimanded for handing out Gospel tracts to classmates—raising renewed questions about religious freedom on public school campuses. According to the American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), which is representing the student, the incident occurred on or around February 18 at…

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Christian parents Daniel and Bianca Samson of Sweden are facing any parent’s worst nightmare: their two daughters have been removed from their care by the state despite being found as “fit parents.” The nightmare began in December 2022. The couple’s daughter, Sara, who was just 11 at the time, falsely accused her parents of abuse…

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The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) in Belton, TX is celebrating 80 professions of faith during its annual revival event. The university has held its multi-night tent revival event for 27 years, with this year’s event drawing in around 1,000 people. This year’s theme was “The Potter and the Clay,” with a focus on spiritual…

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