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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, April 30, 2025.

Trump’s AI image depicting himself as pope brings condemnation from some; others call it a jest

May 5, 2025
President Donald Trump posted an image that appeared to be created by artificial intelligence depicting himself as pope just days after making a comment to reporters that he would like to become the next pope.
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Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life, is seen on a video screen leading the rosary for Pope Francis at the Vatican March 10, 2025.

Pope out of danger but to remain in hospital

March 11, 2025
Pope Francis is no longer considered in imminent danger from his lung infection, but he will remain in Rome's Gemelli hospital for several more days to continue receiving medical treatment, the Vatican said.
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A view of the entrance to the South Carolina Department of Corrections. Death row inmate Brad Sigmon is scheduled to be executed on March 7, 2025, by firing squad method at the Broad River Correctional Institution in Columbia, South Carolina.

South Carolina carries out execution by firing squad

March 10, 2025
As South Carolina prepared to carry out the first execution by firing squad in the U.S. since 2010, Catholic activists against the death penalty had sought clemency from that state's governor.
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Larisa holds up the rock featuring Jesus' face that was found at the car wash where she worked, which she believes saved her job from burning down in the Palisades Fire in early January 2025. (OSV News photo/courtesy Kimmy Chacon)

Latinos cling to faith after LA fires, find blessings among hardships

March 7, 2025
Maria-Consuelo didn't lose her home in the wildfires that burned parts of Los Angeles County in early January, but her employers did.
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People hold placards outside the U.S. Agency for International Development building in Washington Feb. 3, 2025, protesting the Trump administration's moves to shut down the U.S. foreign aid agency. The Supreme Court on March 5 rejected the Trump administration's request to freeze nearly $2 billion in foreign aid payments, directing the White House to abide by a lower court order. Catholic nongovernmental organizations are among those impacted by the freeze. (OSV News photo/Kent Nishimura, Reuters)

Supreme Court rejects Trump request to freeze foreign aid payments

March 6, 2025
The Supreme Court on March 5 rejected the Trump administration's request to freeze nearly $2 billion in foreign aid payments.
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Sister Erin McDonald, a member of the Congregation of St. Joseph, speaks during the Nuns on the Bus & Friends nonpartisan voter engagement and education rally in Brentwood, N.Y., Oct. 2, 2024. The U.S. church marks the 10th anniversary of Catholic Sisters Week March 8-14. (OSV News photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)

Catholic Sisters Week marks 10 years celebrating women religious’ mission

March 5, 2025
They're compassionate doctors. Inspiring teachers. Committed advocates for justice. Steady guides on the spiritual path. Catholic sisters in America simply can't be stereotyped.
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The moon is seen behind the cross on top of the dome of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican as people gather to pray the rosary for Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square March 3, 2025. (CNS photo/Pablo Esparza)

Pope suffers episodes of respiratory crisis, remains alert

March 4, 2025
Pope Francis suffered "two episodes of acute respiratory insufficiency" March 3 but remained alert, the Vatican said, giving cause for concern after two days in which his condition was described as "stable."
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