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Bangladesh church bombing: 25 years on, Catholic victims still await justice

A bomb tore through Sunday Mass at Most Holy Redeemer Church in Gopalganj on June 3, 2001; a quarter-century later, police have yet to file a single charge sheet in the case.

Former Louisiana priest receives 99 years in prison after sex abuse conviction

Father Anthony Odiong was arrested in Florida on child pornography charges in July 2024 while facing several other charges related to sex crimes.

From institutions to the peripheries: Pope Leo's pilgrimage to Spain

The Director of the Holy See Press Office outlines for journalists the Pope's fourth international Apostolic Journey to Madrid, Barcelona, and the Canary Islands, addressing the themes of peace, disarmament, unity, youth, culture, new technologies, and migration, while encouraging a Church that "still has much to say on many levels."

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India tribunal urges end to ‘impunity’ as anti-Christian violence climbs

Christian, Hindu, and Muslim groups joined a People's Tribunal in New Delhi that documented a sharp rise in attacks on Christians and demanded the government curb “impunity.”

Health data: Ethics and equity at the heart of research

Experts meeting at the Vatican call for stronger ethical governance and greater fairness in the collection, use, and sharing of health data and biological samples. The discussions contribute to the ongoing revision of the Declaration of Taipei, with a focus on inclusion, justice, and equitable access to the benefits of medical research.

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Pope Leo XIV: We must rediscover signs and symbols of the sacred liturgy

The pontiff continued his catechesis on the Second Vatican Council's teaching on the liturgy during his weekly general audience.

Uganda Martyrs Day celebrated at the parish level nationwide

Following the outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, the Government of Uganda, in consultation with the country’s religious leaders, the Ministry of Health, and other stakeholders, cancelled the national celebration of Uganda Martyrs Day, traditionally observed on 3 June each year. Despite the cancellation, 3 June remained a public holiday in Uganda

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Archbishop Coakley: Encyclical urges keeping human dignity central in judging tech

Coakley spoke at a virtual panel held by Georgetown University's Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life that explored what the encyclical is asking.

Pope’s AI warnings come as Americans grapple with data center expansions

Catholic scholars echo Leo's focus on the dignity of work, the environment, and avoiding power concentration as one data center spokesperson says her work is consistent with Leo's vision.

Microsoft AI Director: Magnifica humanitas valuable for AI development

Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical ‘Magnifica humanitas’ offers AI developers a valuable anthropological contribution as they design systems with which human beings interact at a deeply personal level, according to Taylor Black, Microsoft’s Director of AI and Venture Ecosystems.

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