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AI regulation subject of debate as Senate weighs Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

A provision in a sweeping package for President Donald Trump's agenda would block states from regulating artificial intelligence for the next 10 years.

Supreme Court rules states can deny Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 on June 26 that there is not a private right to bring a lawsuit challenging South Carolina's decision to end Planned Parenthood's participation in the state's Medicaid program. The ruling will likely allow other states to remove Planned Parenthood from their Medicaid programs.

Raising hell: Catholics debate Church teaching on eternal punishment

Sent by his religious order to Hong Kong to share the Gospel in Asia, one Catholic priest's missionary work is raising hell -- but not with the Chinese Communist Party.

Why I am Catholic — Aaron Althoff

I had left the Catholic Church and was never going back. But then a Catholic friend asked me a simple question that changed everything: “Do you think Jesus is really present in the Eucharist?”

Ceasefire between Israel and Iran seems to be holding

A ceasefire between Israel and Iran seemed to be holding after President Donald Trump expressed frustration June 24 with both countries, telling reporters at the White House that initially Iran violated the deal but "Israel violated it too."Israel and Iran both violated a ceasefire agreement, President Donald Trump said June 24, a significant setback to his attempt at ending the conflict.

Trump orders US attack on Iran nuclear sites, as Pope Leo, bishops plead for peace

The U.S. has attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran, in a move that comes amid repeated pleas from Pope Leo XIV and other church leaders for peace and dialogue in ending multiple conflicts throughout the world, including that between Israel and Iran.

Archbishop Hebda leads Eucharistic procession indoors at Cathedral

Celebrating the solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, Archbishop Bernard Hebda noted in his homily June 22 that, “Jesus made sure he would be present with us always.” With temperatures in the 90s and heat indexes threatening to climb into triple digits, Archbishop Hebda led an indoor Eucharistic procession after Mass at the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul. Usually, the procession takes place outside on Summit Avenue.

Members of the Archdiocesan Synod 2025: Be My Witnesses Assembly

More than 400 laypeople, clergy and men and women in consecrated life participated in the Archdiocesan Synod 2025: You Will Be My Witnesses Assembly June 7 at Cretin-Derham Hall in St. Paul. Archbishop Bernard Hebda and assembly organizers extend their gratitude to participants for the many hours spent in preparation and discernment. Organizers compiled participants’ names, parishes and affiliations to publish in the following list:

Hundreds of thousands march in Poland’s Corpus Christi processions

In Catholic Poland, Corpus Christi is more than a feast -- it's a nationwide act of faith.

Liturgical music can teach value of unity in diversity, pope says

The liturgical music tradition of polyphony with its blend of melodies and harmonies should lift people's spirits as it subtly transmits a message about diversity and unity, Pope Leo XIV said.

Traditionalist Catholics see evangelization potential of Latin Mass

Traditionalist Catholics have urged Pope Leo XIV to ease his predecessor's restrictions on the Latin Mass, insisting the move was based on misunderstandings and is hampering a Western Church revival.

Pope: Intelligence is seeking life’s true meaning, not having reams of data

Access to vast amounts of data and information is not the same thing as having intelligence, which is uniquely human and requires being open to truth, goodness and the real meaning of life, Pope Leo XIV told AI experts and executives.
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