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Supreme Court sets date for case over Catholic preschools and Colorado’s ‘universal’ program

by OSV News

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The U.S. Supreme Court set a November date for oral arguments in a case over a clash between Catholic preschools and the state of …

Pope Leo XIV offers prayers, financial assistance to disaster-stricken Colombia
Jordan prepares for 2,000th anniversary of Christ’s Baptism in 2030
In West Virginia mountains, over 2,000 Catholic Scouts gather for Mass ‘filled with joy, hope’
Sainthood cause takes step forward for Rhoda Wise, an Ohio housewife, mystic and stigmatist
Pope Leo night at White Sox baseball park maxes out stadium capacity

U.S. Church

Church doctrine, not courts, define confession says Arizona Supreme Court

by Tony Gutiérrez

(OSV News) — In a unanimous decision, Arizona’s Supreme Court upheld a broad definition of clergy-penitent privilege July 30. While the case involved the Church of Jesus Christ of …

Pope Leo night at White Sox baseball park maxes out stadium capacity

Church doctrine, not courts, define confession says Arizona Supreme Court

Pope Leo XIV urges sisters to foster vocations to religious life in United States

Pro-life groups urge follow through from Blanche on policy permitting mifepristone by mail

Pro-life activist Paul Vaughn shares his journey from evangelical to Catholic at Easter

World

Desecration of Madrid tabernacles, relic prompts court filing by Christian legal group

by Junno Arocho Esteves

Abogados Cristianos (Christian Lawyers), said it filed the complaint for the “violent assault” against the Church of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque in Madrid.

Latin America: Bishops express solidarity with Colombia as death toll surpasses 250
Pope Leo says Sunday is ‘foundation and kernel’ of liturgical year
Pope Leo XIV offers prayers, condolences as bishops urge solidarity following Colombia earthquake
In France, pope to highlight life, unity; Vatican confirms he’ll meet with abuse victims
In Assisi, Pope Leo urges young people to become ‘new saints’

Previously unpublished letters add to Rupnik abuse case allegations

Spanish Catholics seek lessons from Ceuta crisis as Our Lady processes through enclave’s streets

Pope Leo XIV mourns Mozambican cardinal, praising his zeal and perseverance

Vatican

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given August 12, 2026

by Pope Leo XIV

Opinion

The Church in the Upper Midwest

by Father Anthony D. Andreassi

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

by Elizabeth Scalia

Five times to pray on the go

by Colleen Pressprich

Reviews

Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie

by John Mulderig
The Odyssey
Live-action ‘Moana’ sets sail on the silver screen
Mel Gibson’s ‘The Passion of the Christ’ to return to theaters
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