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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for March 17, 2025. In this episode: The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops continues its legal battle against the Trump administration following the latter's cancellation of a refugee resettlement contract. Mexico's Catholic bishops call for justice and action amid that nation's ongoing missing persons crisis, which has been fueled by drug cartel violence. The Vatican issues its first photograph of Pope Francis since his Feb. 14 hospitalization, showing the 88-year-old pope concelebrating at a Mass in the chapel of his suite at Rome's Gemelli hospital. Two Philippine priests who minister to those affected by that nation's former war on drugs are closely watching the International Criminal Court's arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte. Emmy-winning Catholic filmmaker Bill Rose shares with OSV News his efforts to to bring the life of Venerable Matt Talbot -- who went from desperate alcoholic to steadfast man of piety -- to the screen. Tune in and visit us at osvnews.com.

Read the stories in this podcast:

US bishops continue legal battle against Trump administration

Mexico's bishops call for justice and action in missing persons crisis

Pope Francis' first photograph from the hospital

Philippine priests on ICC arrest of Duterte

Matt Talbot Docudrama