The U.S. bishops urged House and Senate leaders in a June 9 letter to remember that while artificial intelligence presents opportunities, it also presents challenges.
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L.A. archbishop calls for prayer, restraint, immigration law reform amid ICE protests
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles is calling for prayer, while urging “restraint and calm” as clashes have broken out in that city over recent immigration arrests. President Donald Trump has deployed the National Guard amid pushback from California officials and is threatening to mobilize Marines.
Father Rupnik’s mosaics disappear from Vatican News
In a quiet but powerful move, Vatican News has begun removing artwork by Father Marko Rupnik — the once-renowned mosaicist now accused of abusing over two dozen women — from its website. His mosaics, long used to mark major feast days online, were recently replaced or left blank — a shift many survivors say is long overdue.
Serve the Holy See by striving for holiness, pope tells officials, staff
Those serving the Holy See can serve its mission best by striving to live a holy life in conformity to Christ, Pope Leo XIV said.
Radio Interview: Dominican sister at Mount de Sales shares faith journey from astrophysics to religious life
Dominican Sister Albertine Cevallos serves as a science teacher at Mount de Sales Academy in Catonsville while living the charism of her religious community, the Dominican Sisters of St. Celicia of Nashville.
God’s love breaks down walls, opens borders, dispels hatred, pope says
In a world marked by wars and where people are disconnected and numb with indifference, Pope Leo XIV prayed that the Holy Spirit would “open borders, break down walls” and dissolve hatred so everyone can live as children of one human family.
Asking for human life and dignity protections in the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’
Congress could make this “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” less expensive, more advantageous economically and beneficial to the entire community by removing the increased spending on the enforcement-only approach to immigration and moving the bill forward with a stay on deportations of non-criminal immigrants.
Washington Archdiocese announces layoffs, spending cuts, restructuring
Citing “crippling economic challenges” faced by the Archdiocese of Washington, Cardinal Robert W. McElroy announced June 5 “that the archdiocese will need to cut spending, reduce its workforce and restructure departments to accommodate a more streamlined Pastoral Center.”
Washington state bishops ask court to block mandatory reporter law without Catholic confession protections
The Catholic bishops of Washington state asked a federal court to block a new law requiring clergy to report child abuse or neglect without exceptions for clergy-penitent privilege.
Movie Review: ‘The Ritual’
In a commendable effort to avoid sensationalism in his dramatization of allegedly real events, set in the Midwest in 1928, director and co-writer David Midell downplays the chills and icky special effects to concentrate on more cerebral matters.
N.J. diocese hopes proposed law will resolve religious worker visa problems
The Diocese of Paterson, N.J., and several of its foreign-born priests are hoping proposed legislation will resolve their lawsuit regarding religious worker visas.
Report: Abuse allegations and costs down, but complacency a threat
The U.S. Catholic bishops’ latest annual report on child and youth protection shows abuse allegations continue to decline — but authors warned of the dangers of complacency among dioceses and the laity in upholding key aspects of bishops’ safe environment protocols.