Today's Catholic Highlights:
Cardinal Joseph Tobin is scheduled for surgery to remove a mass from a kidney, which doctors will examine. The archdiocese said his outlook is considered favorable and asked for prayers.
Spain’s bishops, dioceses and other Church leaders expressed condolences after a railway accident that killed dozens of people. They shared their grief with those affected by the tragedy.
A Pew Research Center report found that religious practice in the United States has remained stable since 2020. A separate survey of young adults found mixed signals about their religious practice.
Coptic youths in Egypt were freed after a video led to accusations that they had insulted Islam. A Coptic researcher urged caution as cases involving alleged religious contempt continue in the country.
Archbishop Paul Gallagher, the Vatican’s foreign minister, acknowledged challenges in the Vatican-China agreement during a meeting with journalists in Rome.