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A Century After Pius XI Ordained 6 Chinese Bishops, Who Chooses China's Bishops?

A statue of Christ in the garden of St. Ignatius Cathedral in Xujiahui, Shanghai, the seat of Bishop Joseph Shen Bin.
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A statue of Christ in the garden of St. Ignatius Cathedral in Xujiahui, Shanghai, the seat of Bishop Joseph Shen Bin.
Cardinal Stephen Chow welcomed more papal-approved ordinations under the Vatican-China deal; a missionary, scholars, and rights advocates ask how much freedom it has brought.

Pro-Life Professor in Australia Takes Adelaide University to Federal Court

Pro-life advocate Professor Joanna Howe welcomes the crowd outside of NSW Parliament House on March 19, 2026.
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Pro-life advocate Professor Joanna Howe welcomes the crowd outside of NSW Parliament House on March 19, 2026.
A pro-life activist has announced legal action against her employer after being 'inundated by an avalanche of investigations and complaints' about her views on abortion and gender ideology.

The Gospel, Not ‘Listening,’ Is the Message

The Road to Emmaus (painted around 1516–1517) by the Italian Renaissance artist Altobello Melone.
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The Road to Emmaus (painted around 1516–1517) by the Italian Renaissance artist Altobello Melone.
COMMENTARY: When listening, and not the Gospel, is the message, the listeners are still lost on the many Emmaus roads of our time.

4 States Could Paint an Unfortunate Picture for the US Pro-Life Movement

“Simply put, every state should want to compete for the title of ‘best state to be born in,’” writes commentator Patrick Brown.
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“Simply put, every state should want to compete for the title of ‘best state to be born in,’” writes commentator Patrick Brown.
COMMENTARY: If pro-lifers win in Idaho and Missouri next Tuesday, it will be huge: In the 17 ballot referenda since the Supreme Court ended the Roe v. Wade regime, pro-life measures have succeeded in only two states.