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US bishops oppose expanded insurance coverage for IVF
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and other Catholic groups have submitted public comments in opposition to a proposed US Government regulation that would expand insurance coverage for in vitro fertilisation. Source: OSV News.
Faithful and saints come together on Fourth of July
A small churchyard amid Wisconsin farmland became the site of a big “family gathering” over the Fourth of July weekend when the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion hosted a celebration of Catholic Saints of America. Source: OSV News.
Nicaraguan bishop remains missing arrest by police
Another Nicaraguan bishop remains missing after being apprehended by police, drawing a rebuke from the United States for the ongoing “attacks on religious freedom” in the increasingly authoritarian country. Source: OSV News.
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.