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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

Live blog: Bishops in Baltimore for USCCB Fall assembly

by OSV News

Updates from the USCCB Fall assembly in Baltimore — committee chairmen elections, AI presentation and more on Nov. 12.

Bishops will consecrate US to Sacred Heart of Jesus for 250th anniversary of its founding
Alleged apparitions of Jesus in Dozulé, France, not supernatural, Vatican says
Caribbean bishops plead for peace amid US strikes, military buildup
UPDATE: House to vote on shutdown deal; Catholic groups urge action on health insurance
Seeing everyone as a brother or sister is part of Christianity, pope says

U.S. Church

US bishops consider revisions to Catholic health care guidelines on ‘gender interventions’

by Gina Christian

The document on ethical standards for health care in light of church teaching is an authoritative guidance on moral issues encountered by Catholic health care.

Precedent, compromise mark Coakley-Flores leadership elections

Immigration concerns top of mind for US bishops at their annual fall assembly

Archbishop Coakley and Bishop Flores are elected president and vice president of USCCB

Survey: Young adult Catholics are the most engaged and most at risk of leaving the church

U.S. bishops to Pope Leo: We ‘will continue to stand with migrants and defend everyone’s right to worship free from intimidation’

US bishops celebrate Mass to ‘beg the Holy Spirit to inspire’ their fall assembly

World

‘Leo from Chicago:’ Vatican releases new documentary on pope’s early years

by Junno Arocho Esteves

Released Nov. 10, the documentary “Leo from Chicago” chronicles the pope’s humble beginnings in Dolton, Illinois, as well as his early years as an Augustinian. 

Catholics in Mexico oppose proposed online media gag law
First plenary of French bishops under Cardinal Aveline discusses turbulent topics
Bishop: Survival of Christian communities in Nigeria depends on security, justice
Delegation of top prelates, lay activists gives Brazil church strong presence at COP30
Security for Syria’s religious minorities is disastrous, say religious freedom advocates

Ahead of World Day of the Poor, first laundry for the poor under Pope Leo opened in Parma

Nigeria: Diocese mourns following death of kidnapped teen seminarian

Pope Leo calls for dialogue as US builds up military presence on Venezuelan coast

Vatican

Vatican says Swiss Guards investigating alleged antisemitic gesture

by Cindy Wooden

Opinion

A pastoral reflection on voting rights and the call to justice

by Bishop Joseph N. Perry

Living stones and the “mother church” of all churches

by Deacon Greg Kandra

How many vocations are there?

by Jenna Marie Cooper

Reviews

Pope Leo’s four favorite films

by John Mulderig
Children’s book illustrates Catholic origins of Halloween
Beauty as truth?
The Smashing Machine
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