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Ukraine remains hopeful for a papal visit, ambassador says

by Junno Arocho Esteves

(OSV News) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his government’s representative to the Holy See are hopeful that Pope Leo XIV will visit Ukraine despite no firm indication …

Interest surges in U.S. beatification of Georgia Martyrs who died defending marriage
Lebanon’s cardinal urges prayer, guidance as its president visits the White House
Catholics pray rosary, invoke power of prayer outside planned ICE facility in Eastern Colorado
Chicago parishioners call for ‘comprehensive reform’ of investigative process after pastor accused of abuse
Attacks on human dignity can never be normalized, say 2 US bishops after deadly ICE shootings

U.S. Church

New Pope Leo XIV medal from Villanova honors care for the poor, creation

by Gina Christian

Pope Leo XIV’s alma mater has announced a new award recognizing those who integrate care for the poor and the care of creation

Attacks on human dignity can never be normalized, say 2 US bishops after deadly ICE shootings

New Pope Leo XIV medal from Villanova honors care for the poor, creation

Women religious sue New York over law they say would force them to assist in patient suicides

Vice president JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance welcome birth of their 4th child

Washington Roundup: Senate considers Blanche nomination; Graham’s sister sworn in to finish his term

World

Swiss churches deplore ‘arbitrary’ scrapping of military service exemption

by Jonathan Luxmoore

(OSV News) — Catholic Church leaders in Switzerland have protested the “arbitrary” abolition of traditional military service exemptions for clergy, in a move which could encourage similar changes …

For Gaza Christians, World Cup final offers brief respite from horrors of war
Faith joins football as Spain and Argentina face off for World Cup title
Peru, Uruguay advance preparations for upcoming papal visit
French bishops decry vote legalizing ‘assisted dying’ as ‘turning point’ in nation’s history
Death toll in Venezuela nears 5,000 as earthquake recovery intensifies

US Franciscans appeal for help in ending Israeli settler violence against Christians

‘Keep Venezuelans in your hearts’ after earthquakes, says Catholic relief worker

After Vatican’s excommunication, SSPX in Kenya insists on Catholic identity, fighting archdiocese

Vatican

Pope Leo XIV in Castel Gandolfo: God’s kingdom grows in the ‘little things of daily life’

by Courtney Mares

Opinion

Five times to pray on the go

by Colleen Pressprich

Bishop Oscar Cantú of Silicon Valley reflects on the impact of ‘Magnifica Humanitas’

by Charlie Camosy

After a tragedy, ‘The Tapestry’ offers consolation

by Sarah Robsdottir

Reviews

The Odyssey

by John Mulderig
Mel Gibson’s ‘The Passion of the Christ’ to return to theaters
Supergirl
Sacred Heart: His Reign Has No End
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