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Habemus Papam! The Pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

Sister Annella miracle, pope vacation, Christian village attacked | Week in Review

by Megan Marley

A claimed miraculous healing attributed to a Minnesotan nun, a parish impacted by recent flooding in Texas, the pope’s vacation at Castel Gandolfo and more in this Week …

Village of Dolton buys Pope Leo’s boyhood home as pilgrims visit and pray
Supreme Court term’s major decisions set stage for more on religious liberty
Catholic baseball player now in the big leagues says faith, family rank No. 1
Kidnapped Nigeria priest who served in Alaska still held captive, sources say
AI must have ethical management, regulation protecting human person, pope says

U.S. Church

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.

The only answer to flood tragedy is Easter, says Texas priest

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

San Bernardino Diocese suspends Mass obligation for those with ‘genuine fear’ of ICE raids

Is NFP finally breaking into medical schools?

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

World

Wounds of Srebrenica massacre still felt 30 years later

by Junno Arocho Esteves

Srebrenica was one of the worst atrocities to happen in Europe since World War II. It has since been recognized as genocide.

Church leaders appeal to international community as Jewish settlers attack Taybeh residents
Congolese Catholics honor their beatified martyr of ‘integrity and honesty’
Outgoing custos leaves with gratitude but a bittersweet longing for peace in Holy Land
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

Vatican

Vatican still ready to host peace talks between Russia, Ukraine

by Carol Glatz

Opinion

Expert discusses serious harms of smartphones for children and how to limit their use

by Charlie Camosy

OSV Editors: Heroes and saints in Texas

by OSV Editorial Board

What is the Catholic Church’s teaching on miracles?

by Jenna Marie Cooper

Reviews

Superman

by John Mulderig
Jurassic World Rebirth
F1 the Movie
Elio
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