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Chicago Catholics in sorrow and shock over cross-burning at park
Catholics in a downtown Chicago neighbourhood expressed sorrow and dismay days after a cross was found burning at a popular park nearby. Source: OSV News.
US bishops consecrate nation to Sacred Heart of Jesus
The United States bishops consecrated their nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 11, entrusting the United States to Christ’s merciful love during a solemn Mass as part of their plenary assembly. Source: EWTN News.
Anti-slavery tsar says US tariff a distraction from human rights issues
Australia’s anti-slavery commissioner has accused the Trump Administration of weaponising important human rights issues by seeking to impose tariffs against Australia and dozens of other countries for failing to do enough to prevent forced labour. Source: The Age.
Mosque shooting an ‘attack on human dignity’: Bishop
San Diego Bishop Michael Pham says Catholics stand united in solidarity and prayer with the Muslim community after a deadly shooting at a mosque complex on Monday killed three adults, including a security guard. Source: OSV News.
Leaders rededicate USA as ‘one nation under God’
In a marathon ecumenical prayer and praise celebration ahead of the United States’ 250th anniversary, top political figures gathered with faith leaders and several thousand Americans on Sunday to rededicate the country as “one nation under God”. Source: EWTN News.
US diocese fights Trump push to seize site for border wall
A New Mexico diocese is citing a breach of religious freedom protections as it pushes back against the Trump Administration’s efforts to seize land from a pilgrimage site to build a portion of a border wall. Source: Catholic Review.
Pope holds private meeting with Rubio at the Vatican
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican yesterday, amid ongoing tension between President Donald Trump and the Pope. Source: Catholic Review.
Pope rejects Trump’s claim he supports nuclear weapons
Pope Leo XIV said violence must always be a last resort and rejected United States President Donald Trump’s claim that he supports Iran having a nuclear weapon. Source: EWTN News.
New York Archdiocese proposes abuse claims settlement
The Archdiocese of New York has proposed a $US800 million ($A1.1 billion) settlement to resolve some 1,300 abuse claims involving clergy and staff brought under lookback laws in that state. Source: OSV News.