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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

USCCB president urges faithful pray for, support victims of Hurricane Melissa

by OSV News

As Hurricane Melissa continued its devastating course through the Caribbean, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, urged Catholics to pray for and …

Catholic leaders challenge antisemitism on ‘Nostra Aetate’ anniversary
With thousands in Sudan trapped in besieged city, Catholic leaders amplify calls to end war
Richmond’s Catholic Fest celebrates Jubilee, makes faithful feel like ‘such a community’
‘A gift from God’: Parishes encouraged to start Liturgy of Hours ahead of new edition
Pope urges Catholic leaders across Asia to adopt ‘zero tolerance’ stance on abuse

U.S. Church

The truth about exorcists

by Theresa Civantos Barber / Aleteia

“The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist,” wrote Charles Baudelaire. But exorcists know better.

Gaza ceasefire tested as Israel and Hamas each say the other violated agreement 

Federal judge strikes Biden-era rule including gender identity in sex discrimination prohibition

ANALYSIS: Catholics brace for Medicaid cuts’ expected major impact on rural health care

Despite policy changes, COVID-19 vaccines become available and may hold promising new uses

Summit: Digital communication has ushered in a ‘new missionary age’ for evangelization

‘Religious freedom fosters peace,’ USCCB committee chairs say in joint statement

World

Hurricane spares Kingston, Jamaica, from worst of its wrath so far, religious brother says

by Tom Tracy

“We are grateful for the protection of God that (Kingston) didn’t get any heavy damage yet,” said a member of the Missionaries of the Poor.

Bishop: Jamaicans trust ‘God is with us’ through planet’s worst storm of 2025
Teen hospitalized during Jubilee being treated for lymphoma; he’s accepted illness ‘with faith’
Jamaicans brace for ‘triple threat’ Hurricane Melissa with prayer, emergency prep
How are doctors of the church chosen? Here’s a look at the process before Newman declaration
Maryknoll missionary trains migrant workers in Taiwan to defend their rights

Argentines vote on Milei’s austerity agenda as economy falters

Former Anglican bishop predicts new wave of conversions to Catholic Church

Gudziak: Russian drone attack on Ukrainian kindergarten shows ‘relentless barbarity’

Vatican

Interreligious dialogue is ‘way of life’ for Catholic Church, pope says

by Cindy Wooden

Opinion

Pharisees, tax collectors and the way of humility

by Deacon Greg Kandra

Learning from the persistent widow

by Father Joshua J. Whitfield

Leo’s first official text

by Michael R. Heinlein

Reviews

Beauty as truth?

by Leonard J. DeLorenzo
‘Bernadette of Lourdes’ French musical coming to America with ‘universal’ message
Friar behind ‘Rosary in a Year’ explores Jesus Christ’s ‘blueprint’ in the beatitudes
New release offers compelling arguments against physician-assisted suicide
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