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Archdiocese of New York reaches $800 million abuse settlement

by Gina Christian

The settlement caps a five-year legal battle that has seen the archdiocese sell off property and take insurance giant Chubb to court over coverage for claims.

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given October 25, 2026
Jordan reels after terrorist attack on church, King vows ‘harshest retaliation’
Scandinavian Catholics debate how to handle new wave of conversions
Our Lady of Guadalupe apparitions are ‘true origin story’ for US, the Americas, LA archbishop says
Why do some priests leave ministry? New study aims to find out

U.S. Church

Catholic sister challenges JD Vance over ICE tactics, treatment of immigrants

by Dan Stockman | Global Sisters Report

(OSV News) — Vice President JD Vance is used to being confronted by questions from the press. He recently faced questions from a Catholic sister. Sister Nancy Sylvester, …

Court allows multifaith challenge of Trump administration policy to permit ICE arrests at churches

Catholic sister challenges JD Vance over ICE tactics, treatment of immigrants

Trump holds Oval Office meeting with some US bishops shortly before midterms

Vatican diplomat warns UN of arms race in space, calls for ban on all space weapons

Archbishop Coakley: Botched execution, proposed livestream reveal ‘inhumanity’ of death penalty

World

Alberta rejects separation in referendum, but ‘road to healing will be a long one’

by Paul Schratz | Canadian Catholic News

“Legitimate concerns about resources and access to public services merit careful consideration,” the Catholic bishops wrote.

48 years after installation, St. John Paul II provides moral foundation for today’s tech race
Pope invites youth to bring wounds, dreams to Seoul as WYD registration opens
Irish synod marks ‘end of an era’ with national gathering
Former premier who led Quebec when province OK’d ‘assistance in dying’ now questions its expansion
Protecting marriage more urgent than ever, pope says after surgery

Holy Land Church leaders condemn settler attack on Christian village, European diplomats

Pope Leo urges Ukraine-Russia humanitarian cooperation as Russian strike kills children at playground

Ahead of pope’s surgery, Mexican bishops brought plight of country’s missing persons to pontiff

Vatican

Pope Leo urges Catholic schools to be aware of ‘digital loneliness’ and ‘misguided meritocracy’

by Courtney Mares

Opinion

Blaming Autumn: Unjust cranks in this excellent season of wonder

by Elizabeth Scalia

Beneath our division lies a crisis of dehumanization

by Vicente Del Real

The courage to risk death for life

by Katie Yoder

Reviews

Sense and Sensibility

by John Mulderig
Catholic actor’s new sketch comedy series evangelizes through laughter
Adore Him: He Is Here
Heart of the Beast
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