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May. 3 Fifth Sunday of Easter, Sunday

Excerpt from the Gospel for the Fifth Sunday of Easter: Jesus said to his disciples: "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have faith in God; have faith also in me. In my Father's house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where I am you also may be. Where I am going you know the way." (John 14:1-4)

Polish Influencer Honors John Paul II While Raising Money for Charity

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Appeals court temporarily halts mail-order delivery of abortion pill (CWN)

In a 3-0 decision, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily halted one of the most common forms of abortion in the United States: the delivery by mail of the abortion pill mifepristone.

Supreme Court, in unanimous decision, grants procedural victory to NJ faith-based pregnancy centers (CWN)

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a network of faith-based pregnancy centers has the legal standing to challenge the New Jersey attorney general’s subpoena of donor records of pro-life pregnancy centers.

Pope emphasizes service, belonging, and mission in address to Italian bishops' conference employees (CWN)

Pope Leo XIV emphasized service, belonging, and mission in a midday address today to employees of the Italian Episcopal Conference and their families.

Pope Leo thanks US-based Papal Foundation for worldwide charitable assistance (CWN)

Pope Leo XIV received members, trustees, and stewards of the Papal Foundation this morning and thanked them for assisting the Pope’s ministry by funding humanitarian aid, scholarships, and development projects around the world.

May. 2 Memorial of St. Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church, Memorial

Today the Church celebrates the Memorial of St. Athanasius (295-373), Bishop of Alexandria and a great defender of the orthodox faith, throughout his life opposed the Arian heresy. By denying the Godhead of the Word the Arians turned Christ into a mere man, only higher in grace than others in the eyes of God. St. Athanasius took part in the Council of Nicea in 325 and until the end remained a champion of the faith as it was defined by the Council. In him the Church venerates one of her great Doctors. He was subjected to persecutions for upholding the true teaching concerning the person of Christ and was sent into exile from his see no less than five times. He died at Alexandria in 373 after an episcopate of forty-six years.

Archdiocese of New York proposes $800M settlement for abuse claims (OSV News)

The Archdiocese of New York proposed an $800-million settlement with some 1,300 plaintiffs who allege that they were sexually abused by clergy when they were minors.

“Although much work remains to be done before a settlement can be finalized and consummated, I am cautiously optimistic about the path we are on,” Archbishop Ronald Hicks said in a May 1 statement.