SAINT OF THE DAY: St. Julie Billiart
TRUMP ANNOUNCES DOUBLE-SIDED TRUCE WITH IRAN JUST 90 MINUTES FROM DEADLINE
President Donald Trump consented to a ceasefire with Iran, starting a two-week pause on military strikes against that country in an intense reversal that took place less than 90 minutes from his 8 p.m. deadline…READ MORE >
ICE ARRESTED OVER 800 PEOPLE USING TSA SECURITY TIPS
Both being a part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, ICE and TSA have historically shared information linked to national security threats. However, as part of the Trump-led mass deportation operations, they started to focus on routine immigration arrests since last year…READ MORE >
LAWMAKER WARNS CANADIAN HATE BILL COULD BE USED AGAINST CHRISTIANS AND PEOPLE OF FAITH
Introduced by Sean Fraser, a Canadian Liberal Justice Minister, Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, passed the House of Commons on March 25 and now heads to the Senate. The measure would swell Canada’s hate speech laws, form a new hate-crime offense and add penalties for intimidating or blocking people from accessing houses of worship, cultural spaces, schools, senior residences and cemeteries…READ MORE >
FBI SAYS CYBERCRIMES ARE ON THE RISE IN US
The FBI released its 2025 Internet Crime Report, showing that Americans were being defrauded to the tune of nearly $21 billion, with artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency crimes behind some of the massive losses…READ MORE >
THREATS AGAINST ENTIRE PEOPLE OF IRAN ‘NOT ACCEPTABLE,’ POPE LEO SAYS
Attacks on civilian infrastructure violate international law and are also a sign of hatred, division, and destruction, Pope Leo XIV said. “Let’s come back to the table,” he said…READ MORE >
ARCHBISHOP COAKLEY INVITES ALL TO JOIN POPE LEO XIV’S VIGIL FOR PEACE IN MIDST OF THREATS OF INCREASED MILITARY ACTION IN IRAN
With the threat of increased military action, including the targeting of civilian infrastructure in Iran, Archbishop Coakley underscored Pope Leo XIV’s appeals during Holy Week and Easter for peace…READ MORE >
NEW RECORD IN FRANCE: MORE THAN 20,000 ADULTS & TEENS BAPTIZED AT EASTER
The surge in baptisms of young persons continues in France in 2026, a 20% increase over the already previous record-high number in 2025. The influx represents a major challenge for the French Church…READ MORE >
KANSAS DEMOCRAT GOVERNOR VETOES TWO MORE PRO-LIFE BILLS
Kansas Democrat Gov. Laura Kelly issued two more likely short-lived vetoes of pro-life legislation Monday, this time to strengthen informed-consent protections in the state…READ MORE >
