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Chicago parishioners call for ‘comprehensive reform’ of investigative process after pastor accused of abuse

by Gina Christian

Parishioners lamented “the devastating impact of a process that has repeatedly demonstrated itself to be fundamentally unjust to those who are accused.”

True beauty found in enduring love, which ‘ennobles and lifts us up,’ pope says on feast of Assumption
Washington Roundup: Leavitt to step down, Vance urges DOJ investigation over ‘gender ideologies’
Religious life must find harmony amid change, LCWR’s president tells assembly
DeSantis urged to exercise ‘justice, mercy’ and commute Florida inmate’s death sentence to life
World cannot remain indifferent to suffering of migrant children, pope says

U.S. Church

‘Injustice’: Catholic bishops urge Congress to extend TPS for Haiti, Syria

by Gina Christian

At least two bishops have called on Congress to grant deportation protection given the ongoing crises in those nations.

‘Postliberalism’ will not strengthen the Catholic Church, authors of new book say

‘Strange Land’: The Hillbilly Thomists drop new album while on tour

Iowa dioceses create scholarship-granting organization for federal tax credit program

In West Virginia mountains, over 2,000 Catholic Scouts gather for Mass ‘filled with joy, hope’

Pope Leo night at White Sox baseball park maxes out stadium capacity

World

Pope Leo: Holy See does not approve formalized blessings of same-sex unions, but ‘all are welcome’ in Church

by Courtney Mares

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV said on the papal plane April 23 that the Holy See does not approve of formalized blessings of …

Pope Leo XIV offers prayers, financial assistance to disaster-stricken Colombia
Jordan prepares for 2,000th anniversary of Christ’s Baptism in 2030
Latin America: Bishops express solidarity with Colombia as death toll surpasses 250
Pope Leo says Sunday is ‘foundation and kernel’ of liturgical year
In France, pope to highlight life, unity; Vatican confirms he’ll meet with abuse victims

Thousands of Catholics gather at shrine of Fatima Rani in Bangladesh

Mexican church leaders demand action after mayor murdered

Nigerian church leaders have mixed reaction to Trump threat of action to protect Christians

Vatican

With outcries against corruption throughout Africa, pope softens speech in Equatorial Guinea

by Josephine Peterson

Opinion

Reviews

The ideology behind Andrea Long Chu’s controversial Pulitzer

by Father Patrick Briscoe
The Odyssey
Live-action ‘Moana’ sets sail on the silver screen
Mel Gibson’s ‘The Passion of the Christ’ to return to theaters
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