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Florida carries out double executions as bishops issue new pastoral letter

by Kate Scanlon

Before Florida held two executions July 28, its Catholic bishops issued a pastoral letter urging Catholics to reflect on the Church’s death penalty opposition.

Polish suspect in Medjugorje vandalism detained; calls against online condemnation grow
Trump marks 45th anniversary of martyrdom of Blessed Stanley Rother
Bishop: Church must listen to victims, understand abuse also threatens ‘faith itself’
US bishops call for nationwide prayer and action amid rising abortion rate
‘Care — not suicide’: Catholics and advocates push back as New York MAID law takes effect

U.S. Church

Archbishop Etienne offers prayers for Seattle Center shooting victims in letter to mayor

by Northwest Catholic

“We pray also for the family and friends of those who died or were injured as well as for the many who are traumatized by this shooting.”

US bishops call for nationwide prayer and action amid rising abortion rate

‘Care — not suicide’: Catholics and advocates push back as New York MAID law takes effect

Archbishop Etienne offers prayers for Seattle Center shooting victims in letter to mayor

Court battle continues as lawmaker intervenes to save pilgrimage site from Trump seizure

1776-era vespers in Philadelphia transport Catholics to connect faith with American Revolution

World

Church, state unite to honor murdered French priest 10 years after terror attack

by Paulina Guzik

(OSV News) — French top politicians, bishops and family remembered the 85-year-old Father Jacques Hamel 10 years after the priest was murdered by two Islamic terrorists as he was …

Papal visit to Spain garners 98% favorable rating, survey finds
Pope prays for victims of deadly wildfires in Spain, France
Pope’s Lourdes visit to spotlight life, healing and hope, says bishop who covered Rupnik’s mosaics
Journalists launch initiative to bring letters from Venezuelan quake survivors to Pope Leo XIV
A decade after Father Jacques Hamel’s murder, his sister gives powerful witness to forgiveness

Venezuelan bishops urge faithful to reject superstitious view of earthquakes

Peru: Historic churches severely damaged following earthquakes

After attorney pressed for transparency, Vatican answers rumors of Rupnik’s alleged acquittal

Vatican

Pope Leo appeals for dialogue, diplomacy, prayers for just peace in Holy Land, Middle East

by

Opinion

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

by Elizabeth Scalia

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

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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