Daily Catholic News:
The Georgia Martyrs were declared “blessed,” becoming the first American martyrs for marriage and the first people beatified in the U.S. South. Their beatification marks a milestone for the Catholic Church in the United States.
Archbishop Ronald Hicks joined several religious orders of sisters in suing New York over its recently enacted assisted-suicide law. The legal challenge brings together the archbishop and the sisters in opposition to the state’s policy.
Pope Leo XIV met with basketball players, students and fans from Notre Dame and Villanova at the Vatican ahead of Sunday’s Eternal City Tip-Off. The gathering brought members of both universities to Rome before their game.
At 98, Cardinal Simoni spoke about how faith sustained him through a death sentence imposed for celebrating Mass in honor of President Kennedy. He also urged prayers for world leaders, drawing on his experience of severe religious persecution.
U.S. bishops praised pro-life pregnancy centers during Pregnancy Help Appreciation Week. The news came as part of a broader roundup of recent developments related to life issues.