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      • New film depicts the powerful role St. Joseph can play in marriages, families
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        “Saint Joseph: Guardian of the Family” will be released in theaters across the United States on April 23.
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        Bishop Barry Knestout of Richmond, Virginia, urged vigilance in child protection, and Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago posted a video message about the month's observance on behalf of U.S. bishops.
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        Volunteers are "the backbone of the work of the Catholic Charities network across the country," said CCUSA Vice President for Communications Kevin Brennan.
      • Charlotte Diocese says priest did not violate conduct policies during confession with teens
        Charlotte Diocese says priest did not violate conduct policies during confession with teens
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        by Amira Abuzeid
        Several families at Charlotte Catholic High School alleged that a priest asked their teenage daughters “inappropriate” questions during confession in December, but the diocese found no wrongdoing.
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      • March for Life in Warsaw commemorates 1,060 years of Christianity in Poland
        Recent marches in Poland have intentionally marked major national milestones, including the 1,000th anniversary of Poland’s first royal coronation in 2025.
      • Spanish Bishops’ Conference president concerned about polarization affecting Church and society
        Archbishop Luis Argüello pointed to the harmful effects of oversimplifying issues and taking positions based on emotional reactions, which can lead to polarization and prevent constructive dialogue.
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      • Indigenous Christian families assaulted amid land grab conflict in northern Bangladesh
        A mob reportedly attacked a Christian village in the Birganj area of ​​the Dinajpur Diocese injuring Indigenous Christians and Hindus and damaging property.
      • Devotees flock to shrine of ‘the Lady who calls’ in Philippines for coronation centenary
        On April 22, millions of pilgrims will be in Pangasinan, Philippines, marking the centenary of the canonical coronation of the image of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary of Manaoag.
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      • Mexican bishop encourages participation in April 25 March for Life in Mexico City
        The auxiliary bishop of Mexico said that “abortion, euthanasia, and suicide are scourges that attack our humanity, wearing the mask of being valid solutions in the face of suffering.”
      • Bishop urges ‘return to Christian values’ after shooting at Mexican pyramid
        In response to a shooting at a Mexican archeological site that left two dead and 13 injured, Bishop Guillermo Escobar urged people to look to Jesus Christ and return to Christian values.
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      • Israeli military helps replace damaged crucifix in Lebanon, punishes soldiers who destroyed it
        Two soldiers involved will receive 30 days of military detention, Israeli authorities said.
      • Israel investigates soldier who destroyed crucifix in Lebanon amid Catholic outcry
        Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, called the act “a grave affront to the Christian faith.”
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