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Lakota riders arrive at the government building where they will meet Brad Upton, descendant of the commander of the Wounded Knee massacre on the Cheyenne River reservation in Eagle Butte, S.D., Nov. 6, 2019. Bishop Scott E. Bullock of Rapid City, S.D., and the state's Jesuits, have condemned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's decision to retain the Medal of Honor for the U.S. soldiers that massacred 300 Lakota people at Wounded Knee in 1890. (OSV News photo/Stephanie Keith, Reuters)

Bishop, Jesuits reject Hegseth decision to honor soldiers who massacred Lakota

October 27, 2025
A South Dakota bishop and a Jesuit community in that state have countered a recent decision by the nation’s top defense official to retain awards for soldiers who killed hundreds of Indigenous civilians in a late 19th-century attack.
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Pope Leo XIV welcomes Britain's King Charles III to the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican Oct. 23, 2025.

Pope, British king share historic prayer in Sistine Chapel

October 24, 2025
Pope Leo XIV welcomed Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the Vatican for a unique visit combining ceremonial flourishes and a historic moment of prayer in the Sistine Chapel.
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Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh reacts during the first half of a pre-season game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Aug. 16, 2025.

For Baltimore Ravens head coach, faith is his anchor

October 23, 2025
Good coaching, even at the highest level, isn't about winning championships, says Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh. "It's about becoming a champion for the people you coach."
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People hold rosaries while participating in a roadside prayer rally marking Religious Freedom Week at St. James Church in Setauket, N.Y., June 24, 2020.

More US adults see religion as important, positive to public life

October 22, 2025
A new study indicates a growing number of U.S. adults see religion as gaining influence in public life -- with more Americans saying religion has a positive impact on society.
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Pope Leo XIV is seen in a video clip meeting with members of the board of Ending Clergy Abuse, a coalition of survivors and human rights advocates working to end clergy abuse, enforce accountability and promote justice and truth.

Pope Leo meets with coalition of survivors of clergy abuse

October 21, 2025
Pope Leo XIV met with a coalition of survivors of abuse and victims' advocates for the first time at the Vatican Oct. 20.
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Navy guided missile destroyer USS Stockdale DDG-106 docks at the Frigate Captain Noel Antonio Rodriguez Justavino Naval Base near the entrance to the Panama Canal, in Panama City Sept. 21, 2025.

US strikes in the Caribbean draw Catholic concern

October 20, 2025
As the U.S. military carried out another strike on Oct. 16 against what it said was a suspected drug vessel in the Caribbean, a Notre Dame Law School expert warned that type of action, without authorization from Congress, could set ...
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A young Venezuelan migrant carries a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe as she walks with her family in caravan in an attempt to reach the U.S. border, in Tapachula, Mexico, Nov. 5, 2024. (OSV News photo/Daniel Becerril, Reuters)

Missouri’s Catholic bishops call for merciful, just immigration policies

October 17, 2025
Missouri's Catholic bishops are urging lawmakers and policymakers at every level of government to work toward lasting solutions to the challenges brought by immigrants.
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