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Desecration of Madrid tabernacles, relic prompts court filing by Christian legal group

by Junno Arocho Esteves

Abogados Cristianos (Christian Lawyers), said it filed the complaint for the “violent assault” against the Church of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque in Madrid.

Church doctrine, not courts, define confession says Arizona Supreme Court
Pope Leo XIV urges sisters to foster vocations to religious life in United States
Latin America: Bishops express solidarity with Colombia as death toll surpasses 250
Bishop, doctors and Lutheran nursing home sue to block Illinois assisted suicide law
Pope Leo says Sunday is ‘foundation and kernel’ of liturgical year

U.S. Church

Pro-life groups urge follow through from Blanche on policy permitting mifepristone by mail

by Kate Scanlon

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — As Todd Blanche was confirmed and sworn in as attorney general, a group of pro-life organizations urged him to follow through on his previous comments …

Pro-life groups urge follow through from Blanche on policy permitting mifepristone by mail

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

Pro-life activist Paul Vaughn shares his journey from evangelical to Catholic at Easter

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

World

Hong Kong’s Father Benedict Chao, world’s oldest Trappist monk, dead at 108

by Junno Arocho Esteves

(OSV News) — The Diocese of Hong Kong announced the death of Trappist Father Benedict Chao, who, prior to his death at 108 years old, was the oldest …

Pope Leo XIV offers prayers, condolences as bishops urge solidarity following Colombia earthquake
In France, pope to highlight life, unity; Vatican confirms he’ll meet with abuse victims
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Previously unpublished letters add to Rupnik abuse case allegations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

Vatican

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given August 12, 2026

by Pope Leo XIV

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

Five times to pray on the go

by Colleen Pressprich

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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