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Bishop: Church must listen to victims, understand abuse also threatens ‘faith itself’

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In 2001, Pope Benedict XVI promulgated the first-ever canonical law addressing the sexual abuse of minors, “Sacramentorum Sanctitatis Tutela.”

US bishops call for nationwide prayer and action amid rising abortion rate
‘Care — not suicide’: Catholics and advocates push back as New York MAID law takes effect
Archbishop Etienne offers prayers for Seattle Center shooting victims in letter to mayor
Medjugorje shrine targeted in overnight vandalism, altar fire
NY Catholic among pilgrims to attend Sheen beatification anticipates ‘abundance of graces’

U.S. Church

Court battle continues as lawmaker intervenes to save pilgrimage site from Trump seizure

by Gina Christian

(OSV News) — The Trump administration’s move to seize a New Mexico pilgrimage site for border wall construction — despite religious liberty objections — continues to be contested …

Archbishop Etienne offers prayers for Seattle Center shooting victims in letter to mayor

NY Catholic among pilgrims to attend Sheen beatification anticipates ‘abundance of graces’

Court battle continues as lawmaker intervenes to save pilgrimage site from Trump seizure

New USCIRF chair says Nigeria remains key concern for international religious freedom watchdog

Young Catholic missionaries bring hope to Baltimore’s homeless population

World

Church, state unite to honor murdered French priest 10 years after terror attack

by Paulina Guzik

(OSV News) — French top politicians, bishops and family remembered the 85-year-old Father Jacques Hamel 10 years after the priest was murdered by two Islamic terrorists as he was …

Pope prays for victims of deadly wildfires in Spain, France
Pope’s Lourdes visit to spotlight life, healing and hope, says bishop who covered Rupnik’s mosaics
Journalists launch initiative to bring letters from Venezuelan quake survivors to Pope Leo XIV
A decade after Father Jacques Hamel’s murder, his sister gives powerful witness to forgiveness
Venezuelan bishops urge faithful to reject superstitious view of earthquakes

Peru: Historic churches severely damaged following earthquakes

After attorney pressed for transparency, Vatican answers rumors of Rupnik’s alleged acquittal

Ukraine remains hopeful for a papal visit, ambassador says

Vatican

Pope Leo appeals for dialogue, diplomacy, prayers for just peace in Holy Land, Middle East

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Opinion

Bob Dylan makes me want to be 80. Or even 85.

by Elizabeth Scalia

Five times to pray on the go

by Colleen Pressprich

Bishop Oscar Cantú of Silicon Valley reflects on the impact of ‘Magnifica Humanitas’

by Charlie Camosy

Reviews

The Odyssey

by John Mulderig
Mel Gibson’s ‘The Passion of the Christ’ to return to theaters
Supergirl
Sacred Heart: His Reign Has No End
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