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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

Trump signs deal to end partial government shutdown, negotiate over ICE

by Kate Scanlon

President Donald Trump signed into law a funding package to end the partial government shutdown and renegotiate Department of Homeland Security funding.

Late retired Bishop Banks of Green Bay, Wis., recalled for dedication, ‘fruitful leadership’
Threats to religious freedom present risks to global security, experts warn
Lapse of last US-Russia nuclear treaty ‘simply unacceptable,’ says Archbishop Coakley
Historic restoration to begin at Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity Grotto after 600 years
McElroy: Catholic colleges, universities must help restore ‘order of grace’ to nation, world

U.S. Church

Traditionalist society to consecrate new bishops in July without papal mandate

by Junno Arocho Esteves

(OSV News) — The traditionalist Society of St. Pius X said it would proceed with the consecration of new bishops this summer, a move without a papal mandate that could lead to an automatic excommunication. In a statement …

Sainthood cause formally opened for Northwoods catechist of ‘this wild country’

Illinois pitching for funds to shore up abortion tourism denounced as ‘macabre’

Corpus Christi, Texas, welcomes Bishop Mario Avilés, its new shepherd

Pew analysis shows ‘no clear evidence’ Christian revival in UK

‘Radical’ abortion amendment passes Virginia General Assembly despite pro-life advocacy

New book aims to help women find fruitfulness amid struggles with infertility

World

Pope adds feast day of St. John Henry Newman to universal calendar

by Carol Glatz

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV has added the feast day of St. John Henry Newman, who is “a radiant light for the Church on pilgrimage through …

Giorgia Meloni look-alike angel sparks investigation at historic Roman church
Irish abuse survivor praises Pope Leo’s ’empathy,’ apology after private audience
Happiness cannot be bought, hoarded, only shared with others, pope says
Pope Leo prays for thousands affected by disastrous floods in southern Africa
Guatemala’s ‘Fray Augusto’ is a martyr of the confessional, vice postulator says

Nicaragua prohibits parish missions, insists church activities be confined to parish premises

Amid UK–China talks, Jimmy Lai’s daughter finds hope in faith, calls for his release

Deadly violence in Minneapolis tied to ICE agents is ‘unacceptable,’ top cardinal says

Vatican

Pope Leo laments rising US-Cuba tensions, calls for ‘sincere’ dialogue

by Gina Christian

Opinion

A Quaker, a Bavarian monk and a Catholic king: Exploring Catholic history in Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey

by Father Anthony D. Andreassi

A nation within the Church: Consecrated life, lived from the inside

by Father Augustine Dada

What is the feast of the Presentation?

by D.D. Emmons

Reviews

Hamnet

by John Mulderig
‘Offer It Up’ explores finding grace in the pain of chronic illness
Fathom Entertainment encores Lord of the Rings trilogy
‘Knives Out’ discovers the strange, attractive light of the Christian story
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