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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

Death is close; Jesus and his love are closer, say clergy in Ukraine war zone

by Gina Christian

The human heart finds its home in God and in communion with others, said two Catholic clergy from embattled eastern Ukraine at the annual New York Encounter.

Drone strike on Iraqi Catholic church complex reopens old wounds
Catholic sisters to host livestream prayer for peace as violence continues in Iran, Middle East
Religious freedom watchdog annual report spotlights ‘terrifying crisis of religious violence’ in Nigeria
Rhode Island AG releases report on clerical abuse in Diocese of Providence
Court allows subpoena of Archdiocese of Seattle in abuse investigation

U.S. Church

‘Inexcusable’: Trump account posts, deletes ‘blatantly racist’ depiction of Obamas

by Kate Scanlon

The clip, set to music from “The Lion King,” depicted prominent Democrats as animals, including an image of the former president and first lady as apes.

Colorado diocesan-sponsored clergy peer support, resiliency program believed to be first in nation

Supreme Court temporarily blocks California policy against parental notification of gender identity

Grassroots Dorothea Project urges Catholic women to speak against immigration-related injustice

Congress expected to consider war powers resolution after US, Israel strikes on Iran

USCCB president: Prayer, diplomacy needed in Middle East to avert ‘tragedy of immense proportions’

Catholic clergy call for prayer, peace after US-Israel attacks on Iran, retaliatory strikes

World

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s ‘urbi at orbi’ message

by Pope Leo XIV

“Let us all rejoice in the Lord, for our Savior has been born in the world,” Pope Leo XIV said during his “urbi et orbi” blessing.

Cardinal Parolin questions whether missiles, bombs are solution to Iranian people’s aspirations
Prayer, unity essential as conflict spreads to Gulf States, says apostolic vicar of region
Amid U.S. and Israel-Iran war, Palestinian sisters find refuge in prayer at Jerusalem hospital
Lebanese archbishop: Innocents are ‘paying the price’ of Middle East war
From Algeria to Angola, Africans hope message of peace, dialogue will resonate during papal trip

Lebanese Catholic clergy commemorate Beirut port explosion victims five years later

Nagasaki Franciscan monastery that survived atomic blast still stands as messenger of peace

Pope Leo stands with youth in Gaza, Ukraine, calls for dialogue, not war

Vatican

Pope Leo, bishops react to US capture of Maduro with concern for Venezuela

by Junno Arocho Esteves

Opinion

OSV News Showcase | July 28, 2023

by Megan Marley

The feeling that’s worse than snobbery

by David Mills

A Eucharistic word: Nourishment

by Michael R. Heinlein

Reviews

McBride’s ‘Heaven & Earth Grocery Store’ a slow but absorbing challenge

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