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Massachusetts bishops: Eliminating ‘any legal restraint’ on late-term abortion ‘gravely immoral’

by Wes Cipolla

BRAINTREE, Mass. (OSV News) — The “elimination of any legal restraint on late-term abortion” is “a radical measure which is gravely immoral,” the Catholic bishops of Massachusetts said. The …

Pope Leo XIV offers prayers, condolences as bishops urge solidarity following Colombia earthquake
Who was St. Francis’ kindred spirit, St. Clare of Assisi?
Pro-life activist Paul Vaughn shares his journey from evangelical to Catholic at Easter
Pope appeals for peace in Sudan, prays for victims in Ukraine-Russia conflict
Pope Leo to offer Mass at Shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel for Nativity of Mary feast

U.S. Church

Security issues show AI needs greater human oversight, say Catholic experts

by Gina Christian

Recent security issue disclosures from major artificial intelligence developers Anthropic and OpenAI point to a need for even greater human oversight of the technology, two Catholic experts told …

2 apostles of Sacred Heart meet in Denver; thousands venerate St. Margaret Mary Alacoque relics

Judge allows abuse survivors to seek adding parishes, schools to Vermont diocese bankruptcy case

Washington Roundup: Senate passes Russia sanctions bill, expected to confirm Blanche; new Marquette poll

Catholic Scouting’s ‘Novena Prayer for America’ is patriotic petition for country’s future

Catholic memorial for those lost to suicide is a place to pray, feel ‘God’s love, peace’

World

In France, pope to highlight life, unity; Vatican confirms he’ll meet with abuse victims

by Paulina Guzik

(OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV will make a four-day apostolic journey to France Sept. 25-28, with a program that stretches from the Élysée Palace and UNESCO in …

In Assisi, Pope Leo urges young people to become ‘new saints’
Previously unpublished letters add to Rupnik abuse case allegations
Spanish Catholics seek lessons from Ceuta crisis as Our Lady processes through enclave’s streets
Pope Leo XIV mourns Mozambican cardinal, praising his zeal and perseverance
Pope Leo XIV to visit 10 cities in South America in November

Hidden for centuries: How newly identified St. Augustine sermons were found

Diocese in Nigeria mourns death of priest killed in machete attack

Missionary to lead Morocco archdiocese amid probe of abuse claims against cardinal, order says

Vatican

World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul to be ‘a celebration of hope,’ archbishop says

by Courtney Mares

Opinion

The Church in the Upper Midwest

by Father Anthony D. Andreassi

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

by Elizabeth Scalia

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

by Charlie Camosy

Reviews

Spider-Man: Brand New Day

by John Mulderig
Live-action ‘Moana’ sets sail on the silver screen
Mel Gibson’s ‘The Passion of the Christ’ to return to theaters
Supergirl
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