Tag: Artemis II

Bombshell: High Court strikes down race-based congressional map, could decide midterms; Florida lawmakers approve new congressional maps; Jay Powell plans to remain on Federal Reserve board after term as chair ends; VP: 'Working round the clock to root out fraudsters stealing from American people'; 'From the moon to the White House': President Trump welcomes Artemis II astronauts; DOJ issues new report on eradicating anti-Christian bias in federal government; Israeli extremists attack nun near Upper Room in Jerusalem; Catholic family refused Holy Communion at altar rail in North Carolina; The universal Church celebrates the sainted pope (b.1504 d.1572) who said, 'All the evils of the world are due to lukewarm Catholics'; and more —

'No More Mr. Nice Guy': US strikes, seizes Iranian cargo ship trying to break blockade; Reports: IRGC, not Iranian officials, control negotiations; Trump on "What happens when the ceasefire ends?'; Pope Leo XIV urges unity and hope in Angola, clarifies response to Trump; JD responds to Pope's clarification; Artemis II astronaut shares video of ‘Earthset’ taken with his iPhone; Clarence Thomas blasts progressivism as threat to America; China pressures underground Catholics to join state Church, says religious rights group; Pope Francis’ turbulent pontificate under a microscope; Weeklong ‘America Reads the Bible’ event commences in DC; IDF soldier smashes statue of Jesus during ground operations in Lebanon; Priest's reminder: 14 Holy Intercessors helping the faithful for centuries in dangerous times; and more —

POTUS announces ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, says 'I hope Hezbollah acts nicely'; Trump admin 'celebrating how much money hardworking Americans will keep - not how much government will take,' per Scott Bessent; Trump-Pope feud is a Dem PSYOP to drive wedge between Trump and Catholics, says Michael Knowles; Artemis II crew holds news conference after historic lunar flyby, commander opines on the Cross; Supreme Court Justice: 'Celebrate America 250 by doing something to save the country'; Education Sec. laments lack of patriotism among teachers; Ireland holding up one of its own for sainthood: Sr. Clare Crockett; Holy Father offers Mass in Douala, Cameroon; Catholics celebrate the 'Lily of the Mohawks'; and more —

Reports: US-Iranian teams returning to Islamabad for talks this week; Ship-tracking firm reports 121 empty oil tankers making their way to US for supplies; Eric Swalwell exits Congress and California governor’s race; Tulsi Gabbard exposes conspiracy to impeach President Trump in 2019; Artemis II pilot shares the Good News after 'landing' at Houston home; Fox newscaster: 'Red cardinals' 60 Minutes interview staged before midterms; JD on the Trump-Pope 'feud': 'I certainly think that in some cases, it would be best for the Vatican to stick to matters of morality'; Trump Admin fires prosecutors who put pro-life Americans in prison; Five things nuns do to to be joyful; and more —

Trump: Iran doing 'very poor job' of allowing oil to pass through Strait of Hormuz; Pakistan hosting US-Iran peace talks; Artemis II returns home Friday in nail-biting, 14-minute journey through Earth’s atmosphere; FLOTUS disavows links to Epstein perpetrated by media; World watches Hungarian Sunday election, Trump endorses Orbán; GOP legislators push amnesty bill; Christians face increasing repression in Nicaragua; Catholics look forward to special graces of Divine Mercy Sunday; Catholics celebrate Easter Friday as a day of no fasting; and more —

High-stakes negotiations between US and Iran begin Saturday; Global leaders praise Iran ceasefire news, but say Trump's threats were 'unacceptable'; Trump blasts NATO after private Rutte meeting; Rutte praises Trump after meeting on CNN; FBI arrest leaker of top secret military tactics; Artemis II astronauts scheduled to return to Earth tomorrow; Christians to gather in DC to read the Bible cover to cover; First Lady's 'Take It Down Act' secures first conviction; Ambassador Brian Burch welcomes new nuncio to US; Harlem Globetrotters teach Pope Leo to spin a basketball; Catholics look forward to Sunday - for a most powerful grace; and more —

Iran ceasefire reached minutes before Trump’s deadline; Oil prices plunge after Iran agrees to safe passage through Strait of Hormuz; Hegseth: US military 'hanging around' to ensure Iran follows terms of ceasefire; American journalist kidnapped by Iranian terrorists released; Pope Leo welcomes US-Iran ceasefire; Vatican confirms prayer vigil for peace on Saturday in St Peter’s Basilica; JD rallies for Viktor Orbán' high stakes re-election; NASA astronauts capture view of Moon eclipsing the Sun; RFK Jr. pushing real, not processed, foods in hospitals; Dominican nuns sue to block NY transgender-rights law; Catholics celebrate Easter Wednesday; and more —

Artemis II astronauts travel farther from Earth than any humans in history; Trump congratulates Artemis astronauts: 'modern day pioneers'; NASA pilot shares 'the Good News" from space; Rubio revokes green cards of foreign nationals with ties to Iranian terror regime; Pro-life hero teases 'a big new project'; VP Vance arrives in Hungary to support PM Viktor Orbán in high stakes election; WV legislator calls to make Easter Monday a National Holiday; Nigerian Catholics suffer bloody Easter weekend; Catholics worldwide celebrate second day within the eight-day celebration of Easter; and more —

Rescue of US service member shot down over Iran called 'Easter Miracle'; Artemis II pilot issues Easter message from space; Pope grants plenary indulgence at Easter Urbi et Orbi address; Pam Bondi OUT, Todd Blanche in as acting AG; Colorado court throws out Tina Peters' sentence; RFK Jr. declares war on microplastics; Trump issues presidential message on anniversary of JPII's death; JD Vance promotes upcoming book on faith journey; Decade-long charge finally dismissed against pro-lifer David Daleiden; Thousands convert to Catholicism at Easter Vigil; and more —

Rubio pledges to ‘reexamine’ NATO membership after US denied access to European military bases for Iran war; UAE plans to open Strait of Hormuz by force; Pope Leo urges Trump to find 'off-ramp' to end Iran War; Trump to address nation on Iran War tonight; Trump signs EO restricting use of mail-in ballots; Artemis II mission launches today; Eric Trump unveils his Father's epic Presidential Library skyscraper; Federal judge orders halt to Trump White House ballroom project; NBA guard cut from Chicago Bulls for expressing Christian beliefs; Former Vatican ambassador gives suggestion for April Fool's Day; and more —