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‘Violence begets more violence:’ US Catholics seek abolition of death penalty

As the United States saw a sharp rise in executions of people on death row in 2025, the Executive Director of Catholic Mobilizing Network calls for US Catholics to uphold the Church’s teaching on human dignity, from conception to natural death.

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US Catholic journalists gather in Atlantic City for annual conference

Catholic media professionals are participating in the Catholic Media Conference in the United States, reflecting on the challenges and opportunities of evangelization in today's media landscape.

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Pope Leo: Safeguarding minors 'is a mandate' for the Church

Pope Leo XIV meets with representatives of the Centro de Investigación y Formación de Protección al Menor, a Latin American organization focused on safeguarding minors, saying this protection 'is a mandate for everyone in the Church' and expressing his wish 'that all spaces in the Church, whether physical or virtual, may truly be places for a fruitful encounter with Jesus Christ, free from fears, suspicions, or distrust.'

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Myanmar Catholics celebrate return of Loikaw Cathedral

The return of Christ the King Cathedral in Loikaw marks a significant sign of hope for Myanmar’s Catholic community after months of military occupation, and Bishop Celso Ba Shwe says the Church’s mission remains centered on accompanying hundreds of thousands of internally displaced people.

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‘Casting out demons’ also means denouncing cruelty of dictatorships, exiled Nicaraguan bishop says

Nicaraguan auxiliary bishop Silvio Báez, reflecting on Jesus' empowering of the Twelve Apostles to drive out demons, drew an analogy to resisting today's dictatorships.

America at 250: U.S. bishop calls on Catholics to lead renewal

Bishop Mark Brennan of Wheeling-Charleston is urging Catholics to reflect on the nation’s blessings and shortcomings while renewing their commitment to faith, human dignity, and the common good.

Colombia’s bishops call for national day of prayer ahead of elections

“We are brought together by love for Colombia and the certainty that, without God, we will not be able to build the civilization of love we all long for, nor sustain our common home,” they said.

Pope warns SSPX bishop ordinations risk deepening schism

The Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) said it plans to consecrate four priests as bishops on July 1 without the permission of Pope Leo XIV.

Appeals court rules Seton Hall University does not have to disclose entirety of sex abuse report

The school has fought against the release of the report detailing its handling of abuse allegations connected to Theodore McCarrick.

Ohio Gov. DeWine urges state to abolish death penalty, says there is no ‘moral justification’ for it

The Legislature "can leave it up to a vote of the people" if it does not want to abolish capital punishment outright, the governor said.