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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks during a taping of FOX News Channel’s Special Report with Bret Baier at the Washington bureau of FOX News, Oct. 23, 2025, in Washington. (Credit: Rod Lamkey, Jr./AP.)

Illinois becomes 12th state to provide medically assisted suicide

Dec 13, 2025
John O'Connor,
Associated Press

Cardinal Blase Cupich in Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago on April 23, 2025. (Credit: Ashlee Rezin/Chicago Sun-Times via AP.)

Chicago archbishop’s decision to honor U.S. senator stirs Catholic abortion debate

Sep 25, 2025
John O'Connor,
Holly Meyer, Associated Press

Bishop bans Communion for abortion-rights supporters

Jun 6, 2019
John O'Connor

Pope Leo XIV in Paul VI Hall on Oct. 7, 2026.

Pope opens tenth anniversary conference on predecessor’s controversial exhortation

Oct 8
Crux Now Staff

Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis in St. Louis, Missouri.

Archdiocese of St. Louis sues federal government

Oct 8
Crux Now Staff

Pope Leo XIV praying at the tomb of Saint Francis in Assisi, Italy, Nov. 20, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Premium article: Pope Leo is returning to Assisi, a month after the Vatican’s ‘Note’ on interreligious dialogue

Oct 7
Charles Collins

Former Bishop of Broome Christopher Alan Saunders arrives at the West Australian District Court in Perth, Australia, on Aug. 11, 2026. (Credit: Aaron Bunch/AAP Image via AP.)

Former Australian Catholic bishop sentenced for abusing Indigenous men

Oct 7
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Pope opens tenth anniversary conference on predecessor’s controversial exhortation

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Priest in Northern Ireland pleads guilty to 109 sex offenses

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File photo of Pope Leo XIV in prayer. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Premium article: All Vatican eyes are on Amoris Laetitia, but what will Pope Leo show them?

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Pope Leo XIV in Paul VI Hall on Oct. 7, 2026.

Pope opens tenth anniversary conference on predecessor’s controversial exhortation

Oct 8
Crux Now Staff

Former Bishop of Broome Christopher Alan Saunders arrives at the West Australian District Court in Perth, Australia, on Aug. 11, 2026. (Credit: Aaron Bunch/AAP Image via AP.)

Former Australian Catholic bishop sentenced for abusing Indigenous men

Oct 7
Associated Press