Thousands of pilgrims gather at Fátima

U.S. Embassy debunks claim Vatican honored Iran with top diplomatic award “Contrary to news reports, Pope Leo has not bestowed an exclusive special honor on the Iranian ambassador to the Holy See,” the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See said. FDA Acting Commissioner Kyle Diamantas promises pro-life agenda, calls advocates Diamantas was elevated after Commissioner Marty Makary resigned. Legislation would ensure parents can arrange burial or cremation after pregnancy loss Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, who practiced as an obstetrician-gynecologist for more than 25 years, said he is naming the bill the “Bereaved Parents Rights Act.” Thousands of pilgrims gather at Fátima to commemorate the apparitions of Our Lady In his homily, the patriarch of Lisbon, Portugal, said the devotion must transform lives.

Mental health crisis in Europe: Church calls for strengthening families and spiritual support A new study emphasizes the importance of a comprehensive vision of mental health care that treats the whole person and includes spiritual support as well as medical and clinical.