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

Judge blocks Trump birthright citizenship order in new class action

by Kate Scanlon

A federal judge placed a new block on President Donald Trump’s executive order to end the practice of birthright citizenship as part of a class action lawsuit.

Expert discusses serious harms of smartphones for children and how to limit their use
The only answer to flood tragedy is Easter, says Texas priest
Church leaders appeal to international community as Jewish settlers attack Taybeh residents
Parishes need to launch ‘revolution of care’ for the elderly, pope says
Congolese Catholics honor their beatified martyr of ‘integrity and honesty’

U.S. Church

ICE deports Iowa parishioner to Guatemala homeland as supporters pray for his release

by Barb Arland-Fye

“This is a travesty, there was no due process and our message is bring him back now,” Father Guillermo Treviño, pastor of St. Joseph Parish in West Liberty.

Davenport vicar general Father Thomas Hennen appointed bishop of Baker, Ore.

Pope Leo wears Chicago-made vestments to July 9 ‘care of creation’ Mass

ANALYSIS: ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ gives school choice advocates partial victory with more to do

Catholic Church holds firm on not taking stand on political candidates, despite possible IRS shift

Ending TPS for Honduras, Nicaragua shows ‘no discernment,’ sparks fear, say experts

Judge blocks, for now, Planned Parenthood defunding provision backed by bishops

World

Outgoing custos leaves with gratitude but a bittersweet longing for peace in Holy Land

by Judith Sudilovsky

“The internationality, the encounters and the dialogue with people of other religions and cultures have profoundly changed me.”

French archbishop appoints chancellor convicted of abuse
Ukraine religious leaders issue ‘desperate cry’ to world to end Russia’s war
Witchcraft accusations drive elders in Kenya from homes, seeking refuge with religious sisters
Vatican ends pontifical delegate’s mission in Indian archdiocese
Notre Dame prepares to reopen towers’ tour with return of famed statues of saints to rooftop

Dalai Lama, iconic spiritual leader who has met popes and befriended presidents, turns 90

Missing priest, murdered missionaries put spotlight on rising anti-Christian violence in Colombia

Wisconsin abortion ban, Big Beautiful Bill, care for creation Mass | Week in Review

Vatican

Pope prays for conversion of those who don’t ‘recognize the urgency’ of caring for creation

by Justin McLellan

Opinion

OSV Editors: Heroes and saints in Texas

by OSV Editorial Board

What is the Catholic Church’s teaching on miracles?

by Jenna Marie Cooper

Can anyone hear us?

by Greg Erlandson

Reviews

Superman

by John Mulderig
Jurassic World Rebirth
F1 the Movie
Elio
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