Catholic News From: Spirit FM 90.5 http://www.myspiritfm.com 'Stories of Light': Christian initiation and catechesis as a way to transform lives A new document issued by the Paraguayan Bishops' Conference describes how catechesis can go beyond imparting knowledge to becoming a means of personal transformation in Christ and living the faith. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=297553&view=post&blogid=8838 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Pope Leo XIV meets archbishop of Canterbury amid deepening church divides The pontiff addressed "new problems" facing Catholic-Anglican dialogue in his meeting with Archbishop Sarah Mullally, the first woman to serve as spiritual head of the Anglican Communion. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=297559&view=post&blogid=8838 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 'A generation that won't be silenced': Young people turn out for pro-life march in Mexico City The April 25 March for Life in Mexico City was marked by a strong presence of young people, a generation that has vowed to not give up the fight in face of the majority of states legalizing abortion. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=297566&view=post&blogid=8838 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Here are the patron saints of World Youth Day Seoul 2027 The five saints chosen for the international youth gathering reflect the event's spiritual themes of truth, love, and peace. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=297567&view=post&blogid=8838 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Hotline operator named Catholic Charities USA 2026 volunteer of the year "Callers thank me for just being willing to listen and empathize. I really feel good after those calls," Julie Abbott said. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=297568&view=post&blogid=8838 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Official roster of events for Fulton Sheen beatification announced Archbishop Fulton Sheen will be beatified in St. Louis on Sept. 24. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=297579&view=post&blogid=8838 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Pope sends new shipment of humanitarian aid to Lebanon and Ukraine Both war-torn countries will receive essential medications, and Ukraine will receive other needed items, including food and clothing. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=297580&view=post&blogid=8838 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Pope Leo XIV tells new priests: 'You are a channel, not a filter' The pope ordained 10 men to the priesthood on Good Shepherd Sunday and later warned at the Regina Caeli against the "thieves" that rob people of freedom, dignity, and peace. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=297509&view=post&blogid=8838 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 U.S. to finance restoration of 'Sistine Chapel of the Andes' in Bolivia The U.S. Department of State's Cultural Preservation Fund will finance the project, which will repair and waterproof thatched roofs, reconstruct buttresses, and restore exterior walls and façades. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=297510&view=post&blogid=8838 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 The laywoman who has quietly formed a generation of priests and sisters in South Asia On World Vocations Day, EWTN News pays tribute to a woman called the "caregiver of vocations" in a place where Catholics are a minority. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=297511&view=post&blogid=8838 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 U.S. bishops say violence 'never the answer' after shooting at White House press dinner Archbishop Paul Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, condemned violence, and Bishop David Bonnar of Youngstown, Ohio said the issue of gun violence must be addressed. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=297525&view=post&blogid=8838 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 'A profound experience': Voices from Africa reflect on Pope Leo's papal visit Four attendees at Pope Leo XIV's final Mass in Africa in Equatorial Guinea share their testimonies. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=297465&view=post&blogid=8838 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Nebraska pro-life ministry brings ultrasounds to classrooms across the U.S. Heart of a Child Ministries, based on Omaha, is expanding by training pro-life leaders to present fetal development education in schools across the country. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=297466&view=post&blogid=8838 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Melkite priest finds consecrated host intact after 47 days in damaged church "Jesus was waiting for us," a priest in southern Lebanon said after returning to his damaged church in the town of Tbenine following the ceasefire on April 17. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=297473&view=post&blogid=8838 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Israeli, Polish foreign ministers spar on X about destroyed Jesus statue Israel and Poland's foreign ministers argue on X, a mosaic of Jesus by a survivor of Nazism will be saved, South Korea's Catholic population grows, and more in this week's world news roundup. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=297474&view=post&blogid=8838 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 7 powerful moments from Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa Pope Leo XIV spent 11 days in Africa from April 13–23 and visited Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=297475&view=post&blogid=8838 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Kicked out of Mass as a mischievous child, Pope Leo will ordain him Sunday Seminarians shared their personal stories of hearing and responding to God's call to the priesthood. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=297384&view=post&blogid=8838 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 1 in 6 face infertility; Catholic author urges faith-filled support During National Infertility Awareness Week, author Leigh Fitzpatrick Snead shared encouragement and advice for Catholic couples navigating infertility. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=297385&view=post&blogid=8838 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Coalition letter urges U.S. Senate to extend defunding of abortion industry Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=297411&view=post&blogid=8838 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Written protocols are not enough, says archbishop at first Caribbean abuse prevention meeting The meeting, held in Santo Domingo April 19–22, was aimed at strengthening the Church's prevention of abuse and care for victims in the Caribbean region. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=297412&view=post&blogid=8838 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Connecticut diocese debuts 'Maria,' an AI fundraising personality 'rooted in the Church's mission' The Diocese of Bridgeport rolled out the new tool to a select number of donors ahead of a larger release. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=297413&view=post&blogid=8838 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Catholic Relief Services urges lawmakers to prioritize global hunger as farm bill vote nears The humanitarian agency stressed the need to protect international food assistance amid growing global hunger and domestic policy debates. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=297428&view=post&blogid=8838 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 British mother to travel to Switzerland to die by assisted suicide after son's death Assisted suicide is legal in Switzerland, even for physically healthy people. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=297429&view=post&blogid=8838 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 White House to bring back firing squads as Pope Leo XIV calls for U.S. death penalty to be abolished The federal government says it is moving to "strengthen" the federal death penalty while the pope is calling for an end to capital punishment. http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=297430&view=post&blogid=8838 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 Former Attorney General Bill Barr: U.S military action against Iran meets criteria for 'just war' "It's very easy to stand back and say, turn the other cheek, or take an absolutist position 'you shouldn't be violent,'" Barr said. "But that begs the question, that doesn't really solve the problem." http://www.myspiritfm.comCatholic-News?articleid=297431&view=post&blogid=8838 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400