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The Good News: Pope Leo Reaffirms the Traditional Family

The Good News | May 17, 2025 | by Catholics for Catholics

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SAINT OF THE DAY: St. Pascal Baylon

POPE LEO REAFFIRMS THE TRADITIONAL FAMILY 
In a strong telling of his new pontificate, Pope Leo XIV reaffirmed the supremacy of the nuclear family, saying that it was founded on the “stable union between a man and a woman,” according to Newsmax…READ MORE >

ELDERLY PRO-LIFER WHO WAS BEATEN SAYS BALTIMORE IS ‘DRAGGING ITS FEET’ BRINGING THE ATTACKER TO JUSTICE 
A senior pro-life man who was beaten ferociously outside a Planned Parenthood Baltimore clinic, said he will keep fighting until his aggressor is jailed, according to The Daily Wire…READ MORE >

CONSERVATIVES BLOCK TRUMP’S BIG BILL 
A group of conservative House Republicans joined Democrats in blocking a package of tax breaks and spending cuts through the Budget Committee on Friday…READ MORE >

AN INCREASING NUMBER OF GOOGLE USERS WANT TO KNOW HOW TO BECOME CATHOLIC 
Online searches for “how to become Catholic” surged by a whopping 373% between April 20 and April 26, denoting what observers call a spiritual phenomenon kindled by the final public moments—and sudden passing—of Pope Francis…READ MORE >

100,000 PEOPLE ARRIVE IN ROME FOR JUBILEE OF CONFRATERNITIES AND MASS AT BEGINNING OF LEO XIV’S PONTIFICATE 
Rome is preparing to welcome nearly 100,000 pilgrims from over 100 countries for a three-day Jubilee dedicated to Confraternities, from May 16 to 18. The event, steeped in devotional fervor and marked by both spiritual depth and breathtaking pageantry, will culminate with the inaugural papal Mass of Pope Leo XIV…READ MORE >

JOHN PAUL II’S BIRTHDAY, LEO XIV’S INAAUGURATION: A PAPAL COINCIDENCE 
On Sunday, May 18, Pope Leo XIV will celebrate the Mass of inauguration of his Petrine ministry in St. Peter’s Square. Surprisingly, this date connects with several other popes the first being named a recent saint. When he was elected to the papacy in 1978, he became the first non-Italian to be elected as the Holy Father since the 16th century. Now, Leo XIV has become the first U.S.-born pope…READ MORE >

HHS INVESTIGATES HOSPITAL FOR VIOLATING CONSCIENCE RIGHTS OF ULTRASOUND TECHNICIANS 
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is reviewing a hospital for compliance with federal conscience protections following reports that the hospital had denied ultrasound technicians exemptions from participating in abortions…READ MORE >

TRUMP SAYS COMEY KNEW ASSASSINATION MEANING BEHIND DELETED SOCIAL MEDIA POST 
The post, shared on Instagram, featured the caption, “Cool shell formation on my beach walk.” Some interpreted it as a coded message, with “86” being slang for “get rid of,” and “47” referring to Trump, who is the 47th president of the United States…READ MORE >

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