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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

Barrett discusses Dobbs decision, Roe’s ‘flawed’ reasoning, life at the court, her faith

by OSV News

“Roe told Americans what they should agree to, rather than what they have already agreed to in the Constitution,” Justice Barrett said.

Bishop: To welcome immigrants is to follow God’s ‘divine command’ to care for the stranger
Jesuit search, recovery of migrant remains finds bodies of 2 women in difficult desert terrain
In pastoral on Communion norms, Bishop Martin emphasizes Eucharist is communal act of worship
A dream of Bethlehem community: A house for the poor in village where St. Francis staged first Nativity
In leaving CEO post, Curtis Martin says he’ll remain on board, ‘stay on mission’ with FOCUS

U.S. Church

OSV Editors: Pope Leo XIV is our Catholic of the Year

by OSV Editorial Board

It would be unthinkable to say that any Catholic in 2025 has had more news coverage, influence or impact than Pope Leo XIV, who was, up until May 8, somewhat unknown to the world as Cardinal Robert Francis …

Pope names vicar general Diocese of Austin, Texas, as bishop of Tucson, Arizona

Washington Roundup: Trump suspends green card lottery; health care subsidies set to expire

Pope Leo appoints Queens pastor as Palm Beach bishop, and Vietnam-born priest as auxiliary in Phoenix

New archbishop ‘committed’ to immigration issues, accountability on abuse — and staying a Cubs fan

HHS proposes new regulatory actions to prohibit gender transition procedures for minors

Fundraiser by cancer survivor, third-grade classmates brings Christmas joy to school, community

World

Cardinal Pizzaballa: Gaza’s Christians long to rebuild life after 2 years of war

by Judith Sudilovsky

“What we felt is the desire to return to life. So they want to talk about the future, our community” amid Christmas celebrations and questions about the future.

New archbishop of Kraków, Poland, tells faithful that without them he ‘doesn’t make sense’
All children kidnapped from Nigeria Catholic school will be home for Christmas
Full text: Pope Leo XIV Angelus address Dec. 21
A new rider at the helm: Bishop Richard Moth named archbishop of Westminster
Cardinal Pizzaballa visits Gaza City’s Holy Family Parish before Christmas

Daughter of Jimmy Lai: Don’t let my father become a martyr for truth and for freedom

Pope advances causes of Argentine businessman, Spanish martyrs

Born in hardship, sung in hope: the quiet, powerful origins of ‘Silent Night’

Vatican

Pray for peace in front of the Nativity scene, pope asks children

by Cindy Wooden

Opinion

A lesson on bringing Jesus into our world

by Deacon Greg Kandra

Pope Leo and a call for peace

by Michael R. Heinlein

Under the mantle of Guadalupe: A miracle for a mother and her child

by Paulina Guzik

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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