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Cardinal Blase J. Cupich reinstates Father Michael Pfleger to public ministry after an inquiry cleared him of abuse allegations. The allegations were thoroughly reviewed and found unsubstantiated. Father Pfleger is a Chicago priest and social activist.

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Illinois agreed to a federal court order amid a suit brought by the Diocese of Springfield and Bishop Thomas Paprocki. The state will not require Catholic hospitals to promote suicide. The lawsuit is ongoing.

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More than 270 faith leaders urge the Trump administration to extend Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador before it expires in September. The leaders warn that ending the program would separate families and put returning migrants in danger. The TPS designation grants the U.S. government the power to shield eligible migrants from deportation if they are from countries experiencing dangerous conditions.

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Baptisms in the Catholic Church in Ireland have fallen by almost a third since 2015. Just one Irish diocese saw any positive change. A new report shows the decline.

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Armed gangs attacked a church in Kenscoff, Haiti, killing around 40 people. The attack targeted a camp for displaced people installed in the church. At least 47 people were killed in the attack, according to UN representatives.

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Pope Leo appointed Patrick Kelly, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, as a member of the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family, and Life. The dicastery's charge is to enhance the apostolate of the lay faithful, the pastoral care of young people and the mission of the family according to God's plan.

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Pope Leo XIV has appointed Patrick Kelly, leader of the Knights of Columbus, to the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family, and Life. Kelly will join the Vatican office responsible for engaging with the Catholic laity and families. The appointment was made on August 25.

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Pope Leo XIV sends greetings to participants in Italy's 76th National Liturgical Week. He urges the Church to recover the central place of the liturgy in Christian formation. The Pope emphasizes that liturgy should nourish faith, fraternity, and peace.

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Pope Leo will celebrate Mass for the World Day of Prayer for Creation at Castel Gandolfo. The Mass will take place in the Pontifical Gardens. Pope Leo will preside over the celebration.

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70 years ago, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński led 500,000 people in Jasnogórskie Śluby Narodu. The event was not only an act of Marian devotion but also a program of life. Today, people are asking how many of those promises have been fulfilled.

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Bishop Siprianus Hormat of Ruteng says resilience is not made of concrete, but of social capital and presence. The Diocese of Ruteng was hit by an earthquake on August 15. Over 180,000 people have been displaced and are living in makeshift camps.

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