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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

Wyoming Supreme Court strikes down abortion laws, including abortion pill ban

by Kate Scanlon

(OSV News) — The Wyoming Supreme Court on Jan. 6 found that two state laws restricting abortion — including the first state law to specifically ban chemical or medication …

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U.S. Church

As Maduro faces New York trial, uncertainty lingers for Venezuelan migrants

by Kate Scanlon

Millions of Venezuelans live abroad due to the situation in Venezuela, including in the U.S.

Jesuit missionaries and a log chapel: Exploring the Catholic history of Delaware

Indiana University running back carries Catholic values with him into playoffs

Son of Catholic influencer, prayed for by thousands, dies

Trump’s order and Pope Leo’s vision for regulating AI: Can they converge?

Dispensation in Columbus Diocese for those who fear immigration crackdown pursuit

Puerto Rico Catholic governor signs historic personhood law for the unborn

World

Israel bans dozens of aid groups from Gaza, including Caritas, drawing condemnation

by Judith Sudilovsky

Aid organizations whose licenses have been revoked include Doctors Without Borders, Oxfam, CARE and World Vision International.

Pope Leo mourns tragic New Year fire in ski resort bar; 40 presumed dead
Missionary on the move: Where Pope Leo XIV might travel next in 2026
India: Christmas celebrations disturbed or canceled over Hindu nationalist violence
Czech archdiocese welcomes pioneering ‘3D church’
From Nigeria to Belarus, 2025 marks a grim year for religious freedom

Ten thousand young Christians gather in Paris for Taizé’s European New Year meeting

Ukrainian bishop issues letter to American people amid Trump-Zelenskyy talks

Families fostering Gospel values provide hope in dark world, pope says

Vatican

Full text: Pope Leo XIV Angelus address on Jan. 1, 2026

by Pope Leo XIV

Opinion

Become a member of the Magi

by Deacon Greg Kandra

‘Knives Out’ discovers the strange, attractive light of the Christian story

by Liz Hansen

Why is New Year’s Day a holy day of obligation?

by Jenna Marie Cooper

Reviews

Brooklyn-based book a cry from the heart about roads not taken

by Mike Mastromatteo
Avatar: Fire and Ash
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
‘Bio-fiction’ author blends history with quiet plea for redemption
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