High court sends Catholic groups’ challenge to N.Y. abortion-coverage mandate back to state courts June 17, 2025By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News The fight by religious groups against New York state’s abortion mandate requiring most private insurance plans to cover abortion has renewed life.
Religious Liberty Commission examines imperiled Native American sacred site, mandatory reporter law June 17, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News Key religious liberty challenges facing Americans include the threat of the destruction to an Apache sacred site by a copper mining giant, as well as a new law in Washington state requiring clergy to report child abuse or neglect without exceptions for clergy-penitent privilege, said witnesses at the inaugural meeting of the Department of Justice’s Religious Liberty Commission on June 16.
As ‘new nightmare’ unfolds between Israel and Iran, ‘never-ending tragedy’ in Gaza continues June 17, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News As Israel’s continued bombardment of Iran entered its fifth day, Catholic clergy in both countries called for peace and an end to further bloodshed in the Holy Land and the Middle East.
Pope asks Italian bishops to proclaim the Gospel, teach peace June 17, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Bishops, News, Vatican, World News Finding more effective ways to proclaim the Gospel, educate for peace, defend human dignity and promote dialogue are key challenges to living the faith and building the kingdom of God today, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope Leo XIV will escape Rome’s heat in July by going to papal villa June 17, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV will spend two weeks of July at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, bringing back a centuries-old tradition that had been suspended by Pope Francis.
Almost half of U.S. adults have Catholic connection, but Mass makes significant difference in Catholic identity June 17, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments Close to half of the nation’s adults have a personal or family connection to Catholicism, but Mass attendance makes for significant differences in what Catholics say is essential to their identity.
U.S. bishop calls for ardent prayer, diplomacy as Israel-Iran strikes continue June 16, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News A U.S. bishop called for ardent prayer and robust diplomacy, as Israel and Iran traded strikes for the fourth day.
Suspect arrested for murdering Minnesota lawmaker, husband June 16, 2025By Joe Ruff OSV News Filed Under: Gun Violence, News, World News A man suspected of killing Democratic State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, was arrested June 15 after a nearly two-day manhunt that authorities described as the largest in state history.
Iconic Sacre-Coeur Basilica in Paris celebrates its 150th birthday June 16, 2025By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News The famed Sacré-Coeur, or Basilica of the Sacred Heart, which Émile Zola called a “stone host placed on the open wound of the city,” celebrates the 150th anniversary of the laying of its first stone.
Pope urges Madagascar’s bishops to protect creation as prophetic mission June 16, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV asked Madagascar’s bishops to embrace the care of creation as a central part of their prophetic ministry, calling on them to safeguard the unique ecological beauty and fragility of their homeland.
At audience with martyr’s mother, pope prays for peace in Congo June 16, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, Vatican, World News In the presence of the mother of the newly beatified martyr, Pope Leo XIV prayed that Blessed Floribert Bwana Chui would intercede to finally bring peace to Congo.
Sharing joy of discovery contributes to peace, pope tells astronomers June 16, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Scientific discovery and knowledge are meant to benefit all of humanity, Pope Leo XIV told young astronomers.
