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Supporters of the Lebanese Forces celebrate in Lebanon's northern coastal city of Batroun as they await results after the end of voting in the parliamentary elections on May 15.

Lebanon’s Future Poses a Challenge for the Newly Elected Parliament

The country’s largest parliamentary bloc, led by Iranian-backed Hezbollah, lost its parliamentary majority, but urgent action is required from a new government to address Lebanon’s devastating economic crisis.

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‘Statecraft of a Saint’: George Weigel on What the Vatican Can Learn From JPII’s Diplomacy With Russia

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Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Decries Police Interruption of Slain Journalist’s Funeral

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A French-Catholic Humanitarian Tells His Story of Islamist Captivity in Iraq

Edward Pentin Interviews

How Does the New Vatican Constitution Affect the Secretariat of State?

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Pope Francis Changes Rules for Major Superiors of Religious Orders

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Pope Francis: ‘God is Not Afraid of Our Prayer of Protest’

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Mourners light candles at a makeshift memorial outside of a Tops grocery store on May 16 in Buffalo, New York. A gunman opened fire at the store May 14, killing 10 people and wounding another three. Police have said the attack was motivated by racial hatred.

Philadelphia Archbishop Condemns ‘Mortal Sin of Racism’ After Buffalo Shooting

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In this picture taken on Sept. 11, 2020, Cardinal Joseph Zen, former bishop of Hong Kong, poses for a photo at his residence during an interview with AFP in Hong Kong. He was arrested and released on bail last week.

Cardinal Zen May Be in Court in Hong Kong Next Week

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The New Jersey Capitol is located in Trenton.

New Jersey Bishops Express ‘Outrage’ Over State Plan to Mandate Insurance Coverage for Abortion

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The Supreme Court's decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health could have a domino effect.

The Supreme Court and Dobbs: For Once, the Sexual Revolutionaries Aren’t Wrong

‘Calming the Storm’ offers observations and solutions.

Father Gerald Murray: ‘The Way Out of the Crisis of the Church Is to Teach the Fullness of the Faith’

Some newspaper headlines from May 4, 2022 including the Independent, La Stampa, and The Guardian.

European Pro-Lifers Hail Possible Overturn of Roe v. Wade

Parents Say Public Schools Make ‘Gender Identity’ Decisions for Them Without Telling Them

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The Christ the Redeemer statue is shown overlooking Rio de Janeiro.

Love and the 4 Gifts of Grace: A Homily for the 6th Sunday of Easter

User’s Guide to Sunday, May 22

Msgr. Charles Pope Sunday Guide May 19, 2022

Official relations between the U.S. and Cuba were severed in 1959, with sanctions imposed.

US Bishops Welcome Biden Administration’s Easing of Cuba Sanctions

The U.S. bishops’ chairman on international justice and peace on Thursday lauded the government’s decision to ease sanctions on Cuba.

CNA Staff Nation May 19, 2022

The opening Mass is underway for the Archdiocese of Madrid’s Holy Year of St. Isidore on May 15.

Madrid Launches Holy Year in Honor of St. Isidore the Farmer

During the jubilee year, which will last until May 15, 2023, pilgrims can receive a plenary indulgence by praying at the tomb of the 12th-century saint in the Spanish capital.

Courtney Mares/CNA World May 19, 2022

Pope Francis meets Bono at the launch of the Scholas Occurrentes International Educational Movement at the Pontifical Urban University in Rome, May 19, 2022.

Pope Francis Joined by Bono for Launch of International Educational Movement

Bono asked Pope Francis about the role of women and girls in tackling the climate crisis.

CNA Staff Vatican May 19, 2022

Richard Johnson, left, and his brother Djay attend the 8th annual Warriors to Lourdes pilgrimage on May 10-16, 2022.

‘I Felt I Completely Lost My Soul’: Ex-Military Nurse Battling Addiction Finds Solace at Lourdes

Djay, 51, a retired Army staff sergeant, accompanied Richard on the Warriors to Lourdes pilgrimage, co-sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA.

Solène Tadié/CNA World May 19, 2022