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

Senate passes Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’; measure heads to House

by Kate Scanlon

Senate Republicans July 1 passed their version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which would enact key goals of President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda.

Pope accepts resignation of Archbishop Rodi, names St. Louis auxiliary as successor
OSV News the most-awarded Catholic newswire in 2025
Children bear ‘heaviest toll’ in growing global conflicts, says Vatican diplomat at UN
Pope to Ukrainian Greek Catholics: ‘God will have the last word,’ ‘life will conquer death’

U.S. Church

‘We are in this together’: Recent Supreme Court rulings support parents in their vocation

by Bishop Robert E. Barron

Three recent decisions by the Supreme Court of the United States reflect the need to protect children when it comes to issues of human sexuality, now more than ever. We are all keenly aware of the reality of …

Idaho Catholics unite in prayer for firefighters killed in sniper ambush

‘Revival Worship’ brings the fire of the National Eucharistic Congress into playlists

Noem ends TPS protection for half a million Haitians, placing them at risk of deportation

Washington Roundup: Supreme Court concludes term, Senate weighs ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

Carol Zimmermann, NCR news editor, wins St. Francis de Sales Award

Supreme Court upholds online age verification laws to protect kids

World

Longtime head of Polish Catholic news agency resigns, as bishops seek tighter control

by Jonathan Luxmoore

“We’ve tried to provide honest, responsible coverage of various issues, rather than just putting out propaganda.”

Shrine celebrates 350 years since Jesus showed his heart to French nun as symbol of love
Archbishop arrested, second cleric sought, amid Armenian government crackdown on opposition
Israel-Iran war, Supreme Court decisions, pope message to priests | Week in Review
Israeli settlers attack Christian village in West Bank, leaving 3 dead and homes burned
As annual NATO summit emphasizes military readiness, local church leaders call for peace

Ceasefire brings some relief, but ‘Gaza is bleeding’ and real peace needed, say experts

As families mourn victims of Damascus massacre, families, patriarch, blame Syrian government for lack of protection

Spain: Archbishop calls for unity following outcry over botched restoration of Marian statue

Vatican

Archbishops must promote unity, seek new ways to share Gospel, pope says

by Carol Glatz

Opinion

Advocating for refugees

by Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski

Catholic doctor on physician assisted suicide and learning to carry each other’s burdens

by Charlie Camosy

What an apocalypse can reveal

by Jason Adkins

Reviews

Sid Meier’s Civilization VII

by Adele Chapline Smith
28 Years Later
How to Train Your Dragon
Movie Review: Final Destination Bloodlines
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