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CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) — El Papa Francisco ha pedido a los líderes del mundo que eviten cualquier acción o palabra que pueda acrecentar los conflictos actuales y que, en su lugar, impulsen las negociaciones y la paz. “Que el Espíritu Santo ilumine la mente de los gobernantes, les infunda sabiduría y sentido de la The post El Papa pide a los líderes que impulsen las negociaciones y eviten la escalada de las guerras first appeared on OSV News.

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Supreme Court on June 24 agreed to hear a challenge to a Tennessee state law banning certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures for minors who identify as transgender, the high court’s first major step toward weighing in on the controversial issue. The high court agreed to hear The post Supreme Court to hear challenge to state law banning transgender interventions for minors first appeared on OSV News.

(OSV News) — A new study suggests that Catholic belief in the Real Presence may be higher than previous data indicated — but measuring that belief accurately remains a tricky task for researchers. Regular Mass attendance, however, has emerged as a key factor in determining an individual’s belief in the Real Presence. On June 3, The post New study says 69% of Massgoers believe in Real Presence; measuring belief called tricky task first appeared on OSV News.

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Prior to the second anniversary of a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn its prior abortion precedent, pro-life activists said much of their work remains to be done. Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, chair of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, told The post Pro-life advocates mark 2 years since Dobbs: ‘We have a challenge on our hands’ first appeared on OSV News.

By Christopher Gunty FREDERICK, Md. (OSV News) — For Catholic singer-songwriter Matt Maher, the 17th chapter of John’s Gospel, in which the Lord prays that all will be one, has fueled his 20 years of itinerant ministry and traveling. “That prayer, which is the longest prayer that Jesus prays, is right after he institutes the The post In Eucharist, ‘we’re one with God, one with each other,’ says Catholic musician Matt Maher first appeared on OSV News.