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US Christian leaders condemn Russian strikes on Ukraine energy grid
OSV News
March 27, 2024
Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and other Christian leaders in the U.S. have denounced Russia's massive recent attack on Ukraine's energy system.
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Irish doctors oppose euthanasia, urge support for compassionate care
OSV News
March 26, 2024
The professional body that regulates and ensures professional standards for doctors in Ireland has rejected a report from a parliamentary committee that called for the legalization of assisted suicide.
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US bishops ask faithful to pray during Holy Week for end to Israel-Hamas war
OSV News
March 25, 2024
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the chairman of the USCCB's Committee on International Justice and Peace called upon the faithful to renew prayers during Holy Week for an end to the Israel-Hamas war.
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Church has a crucial role in combating polarization, ‘Civilize it’ panelists say
OSV News
March 22, 2024
The church has a crucial role in combating the rise of polarization, panelists said at a March 20 webinar organized by the U.S. bishops' conference and other Catholic groups.
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Vatican says pope has not accepted invitation to go to Russia
OSV News
March 21, 2024
Pope Francis has not accepted an invitation to travel to Moscow in June to meet with Vladimir Putin, the director of the Holy See press office said.
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High court allows Texas to enforce controversial law targeting migrants — for now
OSV News
March 20, 2024
A divided U.S. Supreme Court March 19 lifted a temporary pause on a controversial Texas law that makes it a state crime for unauthorized migrants to cross into Texas from Mexico, allowing the state to enforce the law while litigation ...
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Baltimore Archdiocese ministers to crew involved in bridge collapse