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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

Minneapolis priest ‘not hopeful’ tensions will ease under border czar

by Gina Christian

(OSV News) — A Minneapolis priest told OSV News that despite signals of deescalation, tensions over immigration enforcement actions in that city will not see the situation get …

What is the feast of the Presentation?
Pope Leo prays for thousands affected by disastrous floods in southern Africa
Guatemala’s ‘Fray Augusto’ is a martyr of the confessional, vice postulator says
Judge cites Gospel verses releasing Liam Conejo Ramos and his father from ICE detention
Pope Leo laments rising US-Cuba tensions, calls for ‘sincere’ dialogue

U.S. Church

Corpus Christi, Texas, welcomes Bishop Mario Avilés, its new shepherd

by Marietha Góngora V.

Saying that his heart was filled with “a solemn sense of responsibility,” Bishop Avilés asked for the prayers of his new flock

Pew analysis shows ‘no clear evidence’ Christian revival in UK

‘Radical’ abortion amendment passes Virginia General Assembly despite pro-life advocacy

Labor standoff at LA’s Loyola Marymount University a battle over Catholic teaching

As Cardinal Pierre turns 80, what comes next?

Science teacher honors Challenger crew’s memory by encouraging curiosity, resilience, faith

Chesterton Schools Network aims to add 22 schools worldwide this year

World

Nicaragua prohibits parish missions, insists church activities be confined to parish premises

by David Agren

Many religious congregations leaving Nicaragua have departed quietly to protect staff and avoid reprisals for communities they were previously supporting.

Deadly violence in Minneapolis tied to ICE agents is ‘unacceptable,’ top cardinal says
Spanish bishops back historic plan on migrants’ status; Church in Italy mourns 380 lost at sea
South Sudan bishops warn of genocide, plead for peace as fears of a full-scale war grow
First woman to lead Church of England in its history confirmed in ceremony
Cardinal Woelki says he is finished with German Synodal Way, will skip sixth assembly

Mexico’s bishops call for peace efforts after soccer field massacre claims 11 lives

Cardinal Parolin meets with Danish king, prime minister amid tensions over Greenland

Pope Leo: Let us raise our voices for peace

Vatican

Pope welcomes new Marian mosaic, St. Rose of Lima statue in Vatican Gardens

by Paulina Guzik

Opinion

The grandparent shortage

by Greg Erlandson

What does Christianity have to say about the Olympics?

by Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki

Kneeling in the pigpen: Human connection in the age of efficiency

by Leonard J. DeLorenzo

Reviews

Hamnet

by John Mulderig
‘Offer It Up’ explores finding grace in the pain of chronic illness
Fathom Entertainment encores Lord of the Rings trilogy
‘Knives Out’ discovers the strange, attractive light of the Christian story
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