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Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City, the U.S. Bishops' Conference secretary, presents on the conference's new mission directive on Nov. 13. The new mission directive, which was overwhelmingly approved, prioritizes evangelizing the disaffiliated, unaffiliated, and young people. (Credit: USCCB Public Affairs.)

Archbishop asks for peace in a ‘fractured and divided world’ on 25th anniversary of 9/11

Sep 10
Crux Now Staff

Premium article: Top European bishop to Crux Now: Fear of immigration shows Europe’s identity crisis

Sep 10
Fionn Shiner

People rally against assisted suicide outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. The UK Parliament in London will look at a bill legalizing assisted suicide on Sep. 11, 2026, in London, England. (Credit: Care Not Killing.)

Premium article: World Suicide Prevention Day falls on eve of assisted suicide vote in UK parliament

Sep 10
Charles Collins

Premium article: Holy Land situation ‘not positive,’ as internal battles in Islam pose global challenges to dialogue

Sep 10
Fionn Shiner

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Archbishop asks for peace in a ‘fractured and divided world’ on 25th anniversary of 9/11

Pope Leo XIV receives a box with butterflies as he arrives at the Basilica Sanctuary of the Mother of Good Counsel in Genazzano, central Italy, Monday, Sept. 7, 2026. (Credit: Andrew Medichini/AP.)

Pope returns to sanctuary where he prayed after election and unveils a fresco depicting the event

Sep 8
Silvia Stellacci,
Nicole Winfield

British bishop slams assisted suicide bill as bad and unnecessary

Sep 8
Fionn Shiner

The Harmony Hill campus is seen June 10, 2026, in Watertown, S.D. (Credit: Bart Pfankuch/South Dakota News Watch via AP.)

Monastery makeover: Nuns leave lasting legacy of service in Watertown, South Dakota

Sep 10
Bart Pfankuch/ South Dakota News Watch

Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter's Basilica on Aug. 5, 2026. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

Pope’s visit to France likely to attract 1M people, with Mass and vigil in Paris and Lourdes trip

Sep 9
Sylvie Corbet

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