SAINT OF THE DAY: Presentation of the Lord
POPE VOICES ‘GREAT CONCERN’ OVER RISING CUBA-U.S. TENSIONS
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday voiced “great concern” over news of rising tensions between Cuba and the United States of America, urging leaders to pursue “sincere and effective” dialogue to avoid violence and further suffering for the Cuban people…READ MORE >
ISRAELI STRIKES ON GAZA KILL SCORES OF PALESTINIANS
At least 29 Palestinians, including at least six children, die in Israeli strikes on Gaza City and Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip since dawn…READ MORE >
TRUMP KENNEDY CENTER TO CLOSE JULY 4 FOR 2 YEARS
President Donald Trump announced plans to temporarily close the Trump Kennedy Center for two years for an extensive revitalization and rebuilding project, saying a full shutdown is necessary to achieve higher construction quality…READ MORE >
ICE ARRESTS 650 ILLEGAL ALIENS ACROSS WEST VIRGINIA WITH STATE, LOCAL POLICE BACKING
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested more than 650 illegal aliens across West Virginia during a two-week statewide operation conducted in coordination with local law enforcement agencies and without protests, federal officials announced…READ MORE >
FLORIDA COUPLES SUES IVF CLINIC AFTER BIRTH OF A CHILD FROM ANOTHER WOMAN’S EMBRYO
Florida couple Steven Mills and Tiffany Score launched a lawsuit against an IVF clinic after Score gave birth to a non-white child that turned out to have no genetic relation to them. The baby girl was born on December 11, 2025…READ MORE >
DOJ CONCLUDES EPSTEIN FILES REVIEW WITH RELEASE OF 3.5 MILLION RECORDS
The Justice Department said Friday it was releasing the final tranche of Epstein files after a lengthy review, U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche told reporters at a news conference…READ MORE >
‘DRAMATIC’ DECLINE IN CATHOLIC MARRIAGE HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR ‘PROACTIVE’ CHURCH RESPONSE
Data obtained by EWTN News from the Official Catholic Directory shows a major drop-off in U.S. Catholic marriage, from about 267,000 in the year 2000 to just 111,718 in 2024, a decline of nearly 60%…READ MORE >
MENINGITIS CASES RISE IN MAJOR MIDWESTERN CITY, PROMPTING PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT
Chicago health officials are warning residents to be alert for symptoms of meningococcal disease after several recent infections were reported in adults across the city. Seven cases of Neisseria meningitidis infections have been identified since mid-January, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health…READ MORE >
