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The week's reporting from across the Catholic world — what happened, who said what, and what it means.

Canada passes hate crime bill after repeal of religious texts defence

Catholic and civil liberties critics say the legislation could expose traditional Christian teaching to prosecution

Tabernacle stolen from Rome hospital chapel

The Vicariate of Rome has condemned the theft from Aurelia Hospital chapel as an attack on the Eucharist

The Catholic Herald

Same-sex couple sentenced over abuse and death of adopted baby Preston Davey

Oldham Council has confirmed that an independent safeguarding review will examine how repeated warning signs were missed

US and Iran agree tentative peace deal

The agreement opens a 60-day ceasefire window, though Israeli operations in Lebanon remain a serious obstacle

Assisted suicide Bill on course to be defeated

The revived assisted suicide Bill appears to be on course to be defeated

The Catholic Herald

Colorado bishops object to pro-abortion Democrat using Pope Leo XIV in campaign ad

A Super PAC backing congressional hopeful Manny Rutinel has drawn criticism after featuring footage of Pope Leo XIV while promoting the candidate’s record on artificial intelligence policy

Bad Bunny granted private audience with Pope Leo XIV in Madrid

Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni confirmed that the singer Bad Bunny was received by Pope Leo XIV during events in Madrid attended by hundreds of thousands of faithful

Italian municipality faces scrutiny over ‘Pride’ event involving children

Politicians in northern Italy have questioned a municipality’s support for an all-ages Pride event after reports that sexually explicit material was displayed in areas accessible to children

The Catholic Herald

Greek Orthodox Patriarchate condemns Silwan land seizure in Jerusalem

A dispute has emerged over land adjacent to the Monastery of St Onuphrius after the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate said Church property was fenced off during an Israeli operation in east Jerusalem

The Catholic Herald

Cardinal Camillo Ruini, influential figure in modern Italian Catholicism, dies at 95

The former vicar of Rome and president of the Italian bishops’ conference was a leading figure in the Italian Church for more than two decades

The Catholic Herald

Backlash grows after Paris church hosts Nuit Blanche sound installation

A sound installation hosted in a Paris church during the city’s annual arts festival has reignited debate about the use of consecrated spaces for secular cultural events

Bishops condemn plan to reintroduce assisted suicide Bill

Archbishop John Sherrington has led English & Welsh bishops’ criticism of plans to bring back the previously defeated bill, arguing vulnerable people remain at risk and calling instead for improved care

The Catholic Herald

US bishops consecrate nation to Sacred Heart as 250th anniversary approaches

America’s Catholic bishops have consecrated the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus ahead of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, with President Donald Trump offering public support for the initiative

The Catholic Herald

Pennsylvania man arrested after threats against Catholic parish

Police intercepted Cristopher Henderson while he was driving towards St Pius X Parish after parishioners reported threatening posts

The Catholic Herald

Spanish priest faces protests after denying Communion to man in same-sex union

The parish priest said the public nature of the civil union was incompatible with the Church’s discipline for the Eucharist

Pope Leo XIV: Valuing the unborn is the “goal of civilisation”

The Pope’s intervention comes as Spain continues to pursue some of Europe’s most permissive social policies

The Catholic Herald

Mexican governor blocks gender identity bill over family concerns

Supporters praised the move as a defence of family life, while Morena legislators and LGBT+ groups condemned it

Canadian Senate passes bill removing religious defence from hate speech law

Catholic leaders say Bill C-9 could expose clergy and laity to prosecution for preaching and teaching Christian doctrine

Traditional priest tackles fleeing suspect outside historic Latin Mass shrine

The French-born ICKSP priest said he acted instinctively after seeing a suspect flee towards the shrine’s car park

Israeli settler violence threatens last entirely Christian town in West Bank

The ancient Christian town of Taybeh is under mounting pressure after fresh violence left fields burned and residents fearing for their future

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