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US Catholic bishops to vote on updating child sexual abuse guidelines

Aleja Hertzler-McCain

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What Pope Leo’s AI encyclical means for Catholic colleges and universities

Robert K. Vischer

Trump’s meeting with Orthodox Christian patriarch sows confusion

David I. Klein

Pope Leo says Christians ‘cannot promote war,’ blesses Sagrada Família’s Jesus tower

Pope Leo XIV, bottom, walks in procession to celebrate a Mass in the Basilica of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, June 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

Claire Giangravè

BARCELONA, Spain (RNS) — Surrounded by the nature-inspired architecture of Antoni Gaudí, often referred to as ‘God’s architect,’ the pope gave a homily that made a forceful appeal in defense of human life and against war.

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PHOTO GALLERY: Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting gathers in Orlando

Kit Doyle

US bishops signal closer ties to Pope Leo — while nudging Trump on immigration

Aleja Hertzler-McCain

The country’s largest Protestant adoption agency is dropping LGBTQ couples — again

Kathryn Post

Opinion

How do we confront hatred in rock music?

Jeffrey Salkin

Opinion

Why this evangelical pastor rejects fear of Shariah

Jon Fogel and Salam Al-Marayati

Thomas Reese

Pope Leo reveals his political theology in Spain

(RNS) — ‘The world is undergoing a profound spiritual and cultural crisis, which manifests in multiple forms of violence, polarization and mutual distrust,’ Leo said in Spain.

Cara Schulz

I was a pagan in the military before we were recognized. We’re going back.

(RNS) — Why the Department of Defense's recent decision to eliminate more than 180 religious affiliation codes has me deeply concerned.

Ross Channing Reed

Why sophrosyne, an ancient Greek virtue, matters more than ever in the age of AI

(The Conversation) — For the Greeks, sophrosyne was an ideal second to none. It’s just as important today, in an age of internet addiction and misinformation – but harder to come by.

Attorneys urge release of mosque leader, saying he’s been denied diabetes care in ICE custody

Rebecca Boone

(AP) — Salah Sarsour, a Palestinian-born legal permanent resident of the United States, was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in April.

Cincinnati, where Vance converted, gives a glimpse of Catholicism’s history in America’s heartland

Matthew Smith

(The Conversation) — For more than a century, anti-Catholicism was a powerful force in the region’s culture and politics. But religious pluralism ultimately triumphed in the ‘Queen City.’

What the tattoos of World Cup players say about their love, life and religious beliefs

Gustavo Morello

(The Conversation) — As millions watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup, players’ tattoos will be on display – offering a glimpse into the inner lives of soccer’s biggest stars.

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