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Idaho Catholics unite in prayer for firefighters killed in sniper ambush

An Idaho pastor told OSV News his parish turned to prayer and Eucharistic adoration, following a deliberate and deadly attack on first responders.

Over 1,000 attend funeral for Hortman couple

Over 1,000 people gathered for the funeral Mass of Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, who were killed in their Brooklyn Park home June 14 in what has been called a politically motivated attack.

Archbishop Nassar visits archdiocese as part of Damascus Partnership

Archbishop Samir Nassar, leader of the Maronite Catholic Archeparchy of Damascus, Syria, visited the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis to continue discussions for the Damascus Partnership. The partnership began in 2017 on the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul as a way for the archdiocese to accompany the Archeparchy of Damascus through challenges of war, famine, social unrest and religious persecution.

Archdiocesan PECS leaders recognize the Holy Spirit at Rome seminar

On the feast of Pentecost in Rome, Gizella “Gizzy” Miko, the facilitator of small groups through the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis’ Office of Discipleship and Evangelization, heard people visiting from around the world and singing hymns in different languages. She, and many others, were in Rome for the 35th International Seminar of Parish Cell System of Evangelization (PECS).

Supreme Court upholds online age verification laws to protect kids

In upholding a Texas law requiring age verification to view online pornography, the U.S. Supreme Court June 27 aligned with an earlier proposal from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Remain united, care for those who are lost, suffering, pope tells priests

Priests are called to be embraced and shaped by God's boundless love, and to realize that there is no place for division and hatred of any kind, Pope Leo XIV said.

Supreme Court says parents can opt kids out of classroom instruction with LGBTQ+ themed books

The Supreme Court on June 27 ruled in favor of an interfaith group of Maryland parents who sought to opt their children out of classroom instruction pertaining to books containing LGBTQ+ themes to which they object on religious grounds.

Supreme Court limits judges’ ability to block Trump on birthright citizenship

The U.S. Supreme Court on June 27 limited the ability of federal judges to issue nationwide injunctions in a case concerning the Trump administration's executive order to end birthright citizenship for children born in the U.S. to parents without legal status or temporary visa holders, without addressing whether or not the order itself is constitutional.

Pope: Everyone should root out fake news fueling conflict, focus on real problems

Pope Leo XIV called on everyone to root out false narratives being used to fuel today's wars, conflict and violence.

Catholic immigration advocate decries high court ruling allowing third-country deportations

A leading Catholic immigration expert expressed outrage over the Supreme Court's June 23 ruling allowing the Trump administration to remove immigrants who lack legal authorization to live and work in the U.S., to countries not specifically identified in their removal orders -- known as "third-country removals" -- without advance notice.

As families mourn victims of a massacre in a Damascus church, families, patriarch, blame Syrian government for lack of protection

The first funeral services for the victims of a jihadi suicide bombing inside a Damascus church were held as Syrian Christians have been left deeply traumatized by the horrific massacre during Sunday's Divine Liturgy on June 22. At least 25 people were killed and dozens more injured in a shooting spree and bombing inside the packed church.
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