The U.S. Bishops approved revisions to the "Charter for the Protection of Young People" during their annual Spring meeting this week. We examine how the landmark Dallas Charter has evolved since 2002 and what the changes mean for accountability, healing, and justice in the Catholic Church. During his historic and whirlwind apostolic journey to Spain, Pope Leo XIV prioritized a meeting with six survivors of clerical sexual abuse while in Madrid. EWTN News' Senior Vatican Analyst Francis X. Rocca tells us the details - and shares more of the highlights from the Holy Father's marathon trip to the European nation, from his blessing of the Sagrada Familia to his historic speech to Spain's Parliament. As tensions surrounding Iran continue to reshape the Middle East, historian and human rights advocate Dr. Habib Malik speaks to us from Beirut to discuss the impact on Lebanon's Christian community and why preserving the Christian presence in the region remains vital. With the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage marking its half-way point in Washington, D.C. - Roselle Reyes joins alongside the pilgrims processing with the Blessed Sacrament through the streets of our nation's capital, past iconic landmarks such as the Washington Monument and The White House. Pilgrims from more than 50 countries gathered in Lithuania, the birthplace of the Divine Mercy devotion, for the sixth World Apostolic Congress on Mercy. Colm Flynn reports from this international celebration of St. Faustina's message of mercy and hope.

00:00 - Start
01:10 - What is the Catholic Church's "Dallas Charter"?
06:01 - Pope Leo XIV Meets Abuse Survivors During Historic Spain Visit
20:18 - Lebanon's Christians Face Uncertainty Amid Iran War
31:56 - Thousands Join National Eucharistic Pilgrimage in Washington, D.C.
39:35 - Bill Gates Faces House Oversight over Epstein ties
41:43 - New inflation Data Underscore Pressure on Americans’ Finances
43:07 - President Trump Signs Legislation Funding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
44:17 - Inside the World Apostolic Congress on Mercy in Lithuania
50:15 - Father Mitch Pacwa’s 50 Years of Priesthood
52:14 - Images From Papal Trip to Spain

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