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The Historic Pontificate of Pope Leo XIV
Habemus Papam! The Pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

EEOC says ‘robust’ religious liberty enforcement actions taken, including on vaccine mandates

by Kate Scanlon

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, a federal agency tasked with enforcing laws prohibiting discrimination in hiring and employment, said Aug. 18 it has taken …

As numbers decline, communities age, women religious urged to discern their ’emerging future’
Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Aug. 20 general audience
Ukraine church tensions surface in wake of Alaska summit
Pope sets Aug. 22 as day to pray, fast for peace in Ukraine, Holy Land
Christ’s love is stronger than hatred, pope says at audience

U.S. Church

Alabama vicar general on leave after allegations of sexual, financial misconduct

by Gina Christian

Heather Jones, now 33, claimed that Father Sullivan had engaged in a sexual and financial relationship with her that began when she was 17.

6 pro-life activists face state charges for abortion clinic ‘rescue’ in Pennsylvania

Parish’s mission of accompaniment extends to helping laid-off federal workers find hope

Pope’s brother, friends in the Chicago area will mark pontiff’s 70th birthday

Gudziak: Trump-Putin Alaska summit fails to advance peace, justice

Washington Roundup: Trump, Putin meet in Alaska; State Department scales back human rights report

Kansas bishops: ‘Unnecessary raids, mass detentions’ betray Gospel, US values

World

Cardinal: When all hope seems to disappear in Holy Land, hope of Christ’s resurrection remains

by Judith Sudilovsky

Cardinal Aveline said the French bishops heard “sadness, a lot of desolation, a lot of worry, a lot of anguish” from people they met during their visit.

Uruguay bishops express sadness over euthanasia vote
New tourist route in honor of Pope Leo XIV to draw visitors to Peru
As Hong Kong Catholic activist’s trial reaches final stretch, appeals grow to ‘save him’
Paris celebrates its queen on the feast of the Assumption
Mary’s assumption: The long-held belief was declared dogma 75 years ago

Ahead of feast of Assumption, Catholic leaders call for day of prayer, fasting for peace

Nicaraguan governor seizes Catholic school amid claims it is site of past crimes

German bishops face division over same-sex blessings

Vatican

Pope to Amazon bishops: Proclaim Gospel, fight injustice, defend nature

by Cindy Wooden

Opinion

OSV Editors: On 100 days of Leo

by OSV Editorial Board

Reckoning with empire: A Catholic critique of American foreign policy in a nuclear age

by Jason Adkins

How accurate is the portrayal of Judas in ‘The Chosen?’

by Jenna Marie Cooper

Reviews

The Naked Gun

by John Mulderig
Superman
Catholic novel reflects on the nature of work
Jurassic World Rebirth
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