Judge says effort to shut down Catholic ministry to migrants violates Texas’ religious freedom act
byBy Kate Scanlon A state judge July 2 denied Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s effort to shut down Annunciation House in El Paso, Texas,…
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Pope praises release of two Ukrainian priests from Russian captivity
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis prayed in thanksgiving for the release of two Ukrainian Catholic priests who were…
Pope: Anointing of the sick offers strength to those seriously ill, elderly
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — The sacrament of the anointing of the sick is not just for those who are nearing the end…
US bishops discuss anti-poverty arm, pastoral frameworks, groundbreaking proposals at spring meeting
byBy Peter Jesserer Smith, OSV News LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Gathered in Louisville for their Spring Plenary Assembly, the U.S. bishops’ June 12-14 meeting saw…
Pope holds private talks with Biden, other world leaders at G7 summit
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis met individually with several world leaders during the Group of Seven summit in…
After Israeli hostage rescue, pope renews call for cease-fire, humanitarian aid in Gaza
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves Pope Francis once again renewed his call for a cease-fire in Gaza following the rescue of four hostages that led…
Encountering a migrant is encountering Christ, pope says in message
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Every encounter with people on the move as migrants or refugees is an encounter with…
Sydney’s Corpus Christi procession draws thousands in ‘joyful witness’ of their love of Christ
byBy George Al-Akiki, OSV News SYDNEY — Record crowds celebrated the largest “Walk With Christ” Australian initiative since the COVID-19 pandemic as more than…
Bishops congratulate Mexico’s new president; country elects first woman to top office
byBy David Agren, OSV News MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s bishops congratulated Claudia Sheinbaum, who overwhelmingly won Mexico’s presidential election to become the country’s first…
Corpus Christi procession is not sign of pride but invitation, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service ROME — When Catholics carry the Eucharist through the streets, “we are not doing this to show off…