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The Good News: Israel and Lebanon Agree to a 10-Day Ceasefire

The Good News | April 17, 2026 | by Catholics for Catholics

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ISRAEL AND LEBANON AGREE TO A 10 DAY CEASEFIRE 
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to a temporary ceasefire starting at 5 p.m. ET, Trump said. He added that he will invite the two heads of state to the White House for “the first meaningful talks between Israel and Lebanon since 1983…READ MORE >

NEW POLL SHOWS YOUNG MEN ARE BECOMING MORE RELIGIOUS 
The poll finds a strong upsurge in the share of men under 30 who say that religion is “very important” to them: 42 percent in 2025, from 28 percent in 2023…READ MORE >

SECRET SERVICE CLAIMS NO CREDIBLE THREATS TO ERIKA KIRK AMID EVENT CANCELLATION 
Kolvet told the crowd that Erika decided not to attend because “she has received some very serious threats in her direction” and that it was a “a terrible reflection on the state of reality and the state of the country…READ MORE >

PRESIDENT TRUMP ON SPAT WITH POPE LEO: ‘I HAVE NOTHING AGAINST THE POPE’ 
U.S. President Donald Trump on April 16 downplayed his recent public criticism of Pope Leo XIV, stating that he has “nothing against the Pope” while continuing to falsely suggest that Leo wants Iran to develop nuclear weapons…READ MORE >

JUSTICE CLARENCE THOMAS SAYS PROGRESSIVE IDEOLOGY IS THREATENING THE FOUNDING IDEALS OF AMERICA 
Thomas said the values hallowed in the Declaration of Independence have “fallen out of favor” among Americans, with “progressivism” looking to supersede the document’s assertions and the United States’ form of government…READ MORE >

POLICE REVEAL BOMB THREAT AT CHICAGO-AREA HOME OF POPE LEO XIV’S BROTHER 
The statement did not identify the home as belonging to Leoʼs brother John Prevost, but local media reports said the target of the threat was Prevostʼs home. Public records indicate that Prevost lives on the street to which police responded…READ MORE >

TORONTO CARDINAL TO LEAD BEAUTIFICATION OF GEORGIA MARTYRS 
The beatification of Friar Pedro de Corpa and his Companions is a powerful reminder that the Gospel of Christ has taken root in every land through the faithful witness of those willing to give everything for the Lord Jesus, including their very life…READ MORE >

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