Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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10,000 people gathered for a St. Maximilian Kolbe-inspired festival in Poland. Meanwhile, Colombia proposes a surrogacy ban as the Texas Baby Gabriel surrogacy dispute continues. And, the Lourdes shrine will cover all mosaics by disgraced priest Fr. Rupnik ahead of Pope Leo’s visit.


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