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Pope calls for end to West Bank violence, pursuit of two-state solution

by Junno Arocho Esteves

(OSV News) — Warning against increased violence in the West Bank, Pope Leo XIV urged world leaders to decisively pursue an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel. “I renew …

Pope at Angelus: Mary a sign of hope, consolation for the world
True beauty found in enduring love, which ‘ennobles and lifts us up,’ pope says on feast of Assumption
Washington Roundup: Leavitt to step down, Vance urges DOJ investigation over ‘gender ideologies’
Religious life must find harmony amid change, LCWR’s president tells assembly
DeSantis urged to exercise ‘justice, mercy’ and commute Florida inmate’s death sentence to life

U.S. Church

‘Postliberalism’ will not strengthen the Catholic Church, authors of new book say

by Kate Scanlon

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — History shows that postliberal governments will always fail and will often leave the Church with a public perception issue in their wake, the authors of …

‘Postliberalism’ will not strengthen the Catholic Church, authors of new book say

‘Strange Land’: The Hillbilly Thomists drop new album while on tour

Iowa dioceses create scholarship-granting organization for federal tax credit program

In West Virginia mountains, over 2,000 Catholic Scouts gather for Mass ‘filled with joy, hope’

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

World

Australian bishop found guilty of abusing 3 young Aboriginal men

by Junno Arocho Esteves

Archbishop Costelloe of Perth said that with the conclusion of the trial, the Church’s investigation of Bishop Saunders “can now recommence.”

Pope Leo XIV offers prayers, financial assistance to disaster-stricken Colombia
Jordan prepares for 2,000th anniversary of Christ’s Baptism in 2030
Desecration of Madrid tabernacles, relic prompts court filing by Christian legal group
Latin America: Bishops express solidarity with Colombia as death toll surpasses 250
Pope Leo says Sunday is ‘foundation and kernel’ of liturgical year

In France, pope to highlight life, unity; Vatican confirms he’ll meet with abuse victims

Franciscans in Peru martyred 35 years ago: They stayed when people needed them most

In Assisi, Pope Leo urges young people to become ‘new saints’

Vatican

World cannot remain indifferent to suffering of migrant children, pope says

by Junno Arocho Esteves

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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