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FBI to investigate anti-Catholic, antisemitic vandalism at Pittsburgh area church

Newly installed Bishop Mark A. Eckman of Pittsburgh has expressed his "great sorrow" over "hateful vandalism" at one of his parish churches, which federal authorities are now investigating. Meanwhile, law enforcement in Kansas told OSV News they're closing in on suspects who ravaged and scrawled swastikas on a parish building in that state.
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Archbishop Wenski leads Knights on Bikes to pray rosary at Alligator Alcatraz

Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of Miami and some 25 Knights of Columbus saddled up their motorcycles to pray a rosary at the entrance of Alligator Alcatraz, the controversial migrant detention center recently opened in the Florida Everglades.
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Federal court blocks WA mandatory reporter law over lack of confession protections

A federal court on July 18 temporarily blocked a new law in Washington state requiring clergy to report child abuse or neglect without exceptions for clergy-penitent privilege.
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3 dead, Holy Family Gaza pastor injured after mid-morning Israeli attack

Three people were confirmed dead and nine were injured, including a parish pastor, following what initial reports say was a mid-morning Israeli tank attack on the Holy Family Parish Church in Gaza on July 17.
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Church of England weighs proposal to place St. Thomas More’s skull in shrine for veneration

The Church of England is weighing plans to exhume and enshrine the head of St. Thomas More , the patron saint of statesmen and politicians, in time for the 500th anniversary of his 1535 martyrdom.
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Pope Leo visits Italian Carabinieri station, Poor Clares during summer break

As part of his summer break, Pope Leo XIV visited members of the Italian Carabinieri in Castel Gandolfo and the Poor Clares in nearby Albano Laziale.
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Brave new classroom: Catholic schools nationwide integrate AI into teaching plans

Reading, writing and arithmetic -- and AI. The modern educational toolkit, of both teachers and students, now includes the use of artificial intelligence. Experts and teachers from coast-to-coast told OSV News AI is poised to transform Catholic education.
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Nearly one in three conceptions in England and Wales end in abortion, government figures reveal

Nearly one in three conceptions in England and Wales end in abortion, newest government figures have revealed. Statistics on annual conceptions released July 9 by the Office for National Statistics showed that in 2022, 29.69% of all conceptions in England and Wales ended in abortion, up from 26.54% a year earlier.
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Whatever the genre, Dion’s music still focuses on life’s larger questions

What does a longtime musician, troubadour, rock and roll hall of fame inductee and contemplative Catholic do for an encore? If you're Dion DiMucci, you just keep on making new music, and singing the praises of a Christ-centered existence.
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Saint John’s Prep honors long-time theatre director with endowed chair

Benedictine Brother Paul-Vincent Niebauer is passionate about theatre.
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Supreme Court term’s major decisions set stage for more on religious liberty

The U.S. Supreme Court concluded its 2024-2025 term, which included cases on topics such as the scope of authority of federal judges, immigration, and religious liberty. When the court begins its 2025-2026 term, it will again hear cases concerning religious liberty.
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Parishes need to launch ‘revolution of care’ for the elderly, pope says

Pope Leo XIV called on every parish and church group or association to become part of a "revolution" of care and gratitude by regularly visiting older people.
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