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Egyptian court fails to grant Easter holiday (ADF International)

An Egyptian court rejected a petition to establish Easter Sunday as a national holiday and ruled that the matter is at the discretion of the prime minister, and not of the judicial system.

“The failure to recognize Easter as an official holiday in the country leaves in place conditions that force Egyptian Christians to choose between participating in Easter worship or facing serious civil, professional, and academic penalties,” stated ADF International, which is offering legal support to plaintiffs in the case.

The North African nation of 112.9 million (map) is 90% Muslim and 9% Christian (primarily Coptic Orthodox); Islam is the state religion.

Synod report on doctrinal issues includes testimonies of men in same-sex marriages (CWN)

The General Secretariat of the Synod, led by Cardinal Mario Grech, released the sixth of 15 final reports of the study groups established by Pope Francis during the synod on synodality—as well as a portion of another report.

President Trump again assails Pope Leo; Pontiff responds that criticism should be truthful (CWN)

Renewing his criticism of Pope Leo XIV, President Donald Trump charged that the Pope “thinks it’s just fine for Iran to have a nuclear weapon”—leading Pope Leo to respond, “If someone criticizes me for proclaiming the Gospel, let him do so truthfully.”

Pope, in audience on Vatican II, reflects on the Church on pilgrimage to Heaven (CWN)

Resuming his series of Wednesday general audiences on the Second Vatican Council and its documents, Pope Leo XIV devoted this morning’s audience to “the Church, pilgrim in history towards the heavenly homeland.”

Vatican newspaper shines spotlight on Gaza's 'prolonged agony' (CWN)

In the most prominent front-page article in its May 5 edition, L’Osservatore Romano drew attention to the plight of the people of Gaza, where corpses beneath the rubble are fostering massive infestations of rodents and other pests.

Rubio: ‘There’s a Lot to Talk About’ With Pope Leo XIV

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May. 6 Wednesday of the Fifth Week of Easter, Weekday

The Roman Martyrology commemorates St. Peter Nolasco (1182-1258), born in France, but later settled in Barcelona, Spain. After taking part in the Crusades against the Albigensians, he used his inheritance to free Christian prisoners held by the Moors. He later founded the Order of Our Lady of Mercy (Mercedarians) beginning in 1218 devoted to ransoming Christians.

US ‘Welcomes’ Vatican Input on AI Regulation, Says Ambassador Burch

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