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DOJ to join Dominicans’ suit on NY gender identity law for long-term care facilities

by Kurt Jensen

The Department of Justice has moved to become a co-plaintiff in a lawsuit against New York state filed by the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, who operate a 42-bed …

Blog: 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
Religious freedom ‘rooted in human dignity,’ says expert ahead of US bishops’ observance
Pakistan Catholics counter persecution with hope, says bishops’ human rights director
Extraordinary consistory signals pope’s push for more collaboration on global challenges

U.S. Church

OSV News wins 13 Catholic Media Awards, sweeps one-shot national newswriting category

by OSV News

OSV News swept the category for one-shot national news writing at the 2026 Catholic Media Awards ceremony, taking home 13 awards overall.

New priests share journeys of discernment and discipleship that led to 2026 ordinations

Religious, civic leaders join Pope Leo for Liberty Medal award ceremony

Washington Roundup: US-Iran MOU begins; SCOTUS takes up ICE bond hearings; FDA abortion suit filing

Juneteenth ‘calls us forward,’ while urging repentance for sin of racism, say bishops

Communion, presence and listening mark Pope Leo’s communications style, say experts

World

French bishops launch prayer novena ahead of key ‘assisted-dying’ vote

by Caroline de Sury

“More than 1,800 amendments have been filed and could still be discussed to ensure the protection of the most vulnerable people.”

Cardinal Pizzaballa prays in the cave where Jesus stopped with his mother
As fuel shortages deepen Cuba’s humanitarian crisis, nuns struggle to sustain ministries
Pope Leo venerates heart of Mother Cabrini, calls for more missionaries like her
Pope Leo prays at St. Augustine’s tomb in Pavia, calling all to be signs of Jesus’ love
COMECE president says new EU migrant regulations raise ethical concerns

In Spain, Pope Leo XIV shared a message of human dignity for all of Europe

The father behind the pope: How Karol Wojtyla Sr. helped shape St. John Paul II

Cardinal Camillo Ruini, influential voice of the Italian Church, dies at 95

Vatican

World’s conflicts are ‘fed’ more readily than people, Pope Leo XIV says

by Junno Arocho Esteves

Opinion

The human error

by Katie Yoder

The friendship crisis beneath the loneliness epidemic

by Vicente Del Real

The heart of the matter

by Michael R. Heinlein

Reviews

Sacred Heart: His Reign Has No End

by John Mulderig
Obsession
The Sheep Detectives
St. Francis of Assisi in film
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