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French youth hikes up mountain with heavy cross on back, installs atop peak
Posted on 05/22/2026 07:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
In a feat of perseverance and strength, Maël Le Lagadec completed the arduous 14 hour climb to replace the cross that had been knocked down.
Pope to visit Italy’s ‘Land of Fires,’ victims of Mafia’s toxic waste dumping
Posted on 05/22/2026 06:00 AM (CNA Daily News)
Acerra and the surrounding territory has higher-than-average cancer rates, linked to the dumping, burning, and burying of toxic waste — the lucrative business of organized crime groups.
Catholic Charities USA brings traveling exhibit to U.S. Capitol on annual lobbying day
Posted on 05/21/2026 18:41 PM (CNA Daily News)
Twenty-one diocesan officials lobbied Congress on housing, food insecurities, and other poverty-related issues.
EWTN expands reach in northern Europe with new office in Sweden
Posted on 05/21/2026 18:11 PM (CNA Daily News)
Amid growth in the Catholic Church in Sweden, EWTN Global Catholic Network has opened a new office in Stockholm to expand reach across northern Europe.
Loyola University Maryland gets $500K private grant for community projects, ‘social trust’ efforts
Posted on 05/21/2026 17:41 PM (CNA Daily News)
The grant will facilitate dialogue between Baltimore communities historically divided by race and income.
Pope Leo XIV urges Villanova graduates to maintain Augustinian values
Posted on 05/21/2026 17:10 PM (CNA Daily News)
Pope Leo XIV surprises Villanova graduates; Benedictine College responds to antisemitic leaflet; Pope Francis is honored by a Canadian university; and more in this week's roundup of education news.
Knights of Columbus receives major international award for promoting peace and humanitarian work
Posted on 05/21/2026 15:30 PM (CNA Daily News)
Supreme Knight Patrick E. Kelly accepted the award given in recognition of the Knights' humanitarian work in nations facing the devastating impacts of war and religious intolerance.
Pope encourages young man fearful of the future: ‘The love of Jesus will always accompany you’
Posted on 05/21/2026 15:00 PM (CNA Daily News)
Replying to a letter from a young man about to start college, Pope Leo offers him reassurance, encouragement, and fatherly advice about life and his future hopes and dreams.
Bishop John Ricard, first head of National Black Catholic Congress, dies at 86
Posted on 05/21/2026 14:30 PM (CNA Daily News)
The Josephite bishop also led the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee in Florida and served as an auxiliary bishop of Baltimore.
Seton Hall University could be forced to release report on handling of sex abuse allegations
Posted on 05/21/2026 14:00 PM (CNA Daily News)
The school argued its report was protected by attorney-client privilege.