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Scottish bishops urge recognition of conscientious objection over assisted suicide bill

by Junno Arocho Esteves

The state should not compel any organization “to participate in the deliberate ending of life when doing so would violate its ethical or religious principles.”

Detroit archbishop: Catholics ‘stand in solidarity’ with Jewish community after synagogue attack
Supreme Court asked to end temporary protections for Haitians backed by US bishops
Pope’s Robin Hood wraps almoner’s mission and returns to Polish hometown as archbishop
Pope Leo XIV names Benedictine monk as bishop of Belleville Diocese in Illinois
Birthright citizenship order to impact more than children of migrants, Senate panel hears

U.S. Church

America at 250: celebrating a unique history of religious liberty

by Kimberley Heatherington

(OSV News) — As the United States indulges in a star-spangled celebration of its 250th birthday, a cornerstone of historical significance that stands out is religious liberty, and unlike for many other nations, it is a unique founding …

US-Israeli war on Iran is failing the Church’s just war test, bishops warn

Sen. Hawley introduces bill to revoke FDA approval of abortion pill

Catholic death penalty opponents laud commuted death sentence for inmate who didn’t pull trigger

US peacebuilding a ‘strategic and moral imperative,’ advocates say at Notre Dame event

US Maronite bishops mourn priest killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon village

Wyoming governor signs ‘well-intended’ but ‘fragile’ heartbeat law on abortion

World

After 900 years, monks of iconic French La Trappe Abbey consider leaving historic monastery

by Caroline de Sury

The monks of La Trappe Abbey in Normandy may leave their monastery in 2028, the abbey announced.

‘Rebirth’ art project offers counternarrative for Father Rupnik accusers, abuse survivors
Slain Lebanese priest hailed as a ‘martyr,’ commemorated by Pope Leo XIV
As humanitarian crisis looms in Lebanon, Mideast Christians face uncertain future
Mexican Catholics protect churches amid women’s day protest vandalism
Pope Leo XIV accepts resignation of Iraqi Cardinal Louis Sako

Cardinal Mathieu in Rome after evacuation from Iran

Lebanese Maronite Catholic priest killed by Israeli tank fire in southern Lebanon

Christians ‘most persecuted religious community in the world,’ Vatican tells UN

Vatican

Pope Leo XIV points to St. Joseph as an example of the importance of ‘being present’

by Courtney Mares

Opinion

The rest of the story

by Deacon Greg Kandra

The beauty of Ballerina Farm mom’s nine kids

by Katie Yoder

AI literacy: A digital examen for the soul

by Sister Hosea Rupprecht

Reviews

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