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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

Rhode Island AG releases report on clerical abuse in Diocese of Providence

by Gina Christian

(OSV News) — Rhode Island’s attorney general has published a 284-page report on sexual abuse in the Diocese of Providence, capping a six-year investigation that began in 2019 …

Court allows subpoena of Archdiocese of Seattle in abuse investigation
Bishops of the Americas meet to address migration, poverty and other shared challenges
Cardinal Parolin questions whether missiles, bombs are solution to Iranian people’s aspirations
Vatican theological commission warns of replacing God with ‘a world governed by machines’
Expert: Violent 764 group a ‘growing problem’ targeting vulnerable kids online

U.S. Church

9 ‘perpetual pilgrims’ to travel patriotic East Coast route in 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage

by OSV News

Nine young adults have been selected as “perpetual pilgrims” to travel with the Eucharist along the East Coast this summer in the third National Eucharistic Pilgrimage.

Supreme Court temporarily blocks California policy against parental notification of gender identity

Honolulu Diocese expands footprint in city’s downtown with purchase of historic building

USCCB president: Prayer, diplomacy needed in Middle East to avert ‘tragedy of immense proportions’

Catholic clergy call for prayer, peace after US-Israel attacks on Iran, retaliatory strikes

UPDATE: Sorrow, shock, prayer for Catholics in Middle East as US and Israel strike Iran; region now at war

Students pledge to uphold Notre Dame pro-life ethos as march turns from protest to thanksgiving

World

Prayer, unity essential as conflict spreads to Gulf States, says apostolic vicar of region

by Junno Arocho Esteves

“This is a conflict with ancient roots that raises great concerns for the Gulf, the Middle East and the entire world,” the bishop said.

Amid U.S. and Israel-Iran war, Palestinian sisters find refuge in prayer at Jerusalem hospital
Lebanese archbishop: Innocents are ‘paying the price’ of Middle East war
From Algeria to Angola, Africans hope message of peace, dialogue will resonate during papal trip
Bill to allow assisted dying in UK expected to fail in Parliament, but local measures advance
Inviting pilgrims back is more than business, it’s family history, Holy Land shop owners say

Pope Leo’s visit to Spain could spark a much-needed ‘spiritual revival’

Our Lady of Guadalupe is the model of ‘perfect inculturation,’ Pope Leo says

Sydney Archdiocese welcomes record numbers at Rite of Election

Vatican

Church is holy by Christ’s presence, not human perfection, pope says

by Josephine Peterson

Opinion

Catholic growth in anti-Catholic colonies: The fledgling Church in New England

by Father Anthony D. Andreassi

5 saintly role models we need to help us overcome today’s problems

by Michael R. Heinlein

The ‘winter flower’ and her shower of Olympic blessings

by Lauretta Brown

Reviews

Historical novel pitches Christian compassion against ideologies of hatred

by Madelyn Reichert
Crime 101
Meditating on Christ’s passion with St. Thomas More
Hamnet
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