Pope Leo XIV has been named to Time magazine’s “Time 100 AI” list for 2025, recognized as one of the world’s top “thinkers” shaping how humanity confronts artificial intelligence.
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Annunciation Church To Be Reconsecrated Before Mass There Resumes
Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis will be reconsecrated before it again holds Mass after an Aug. 27 shooting during a Mass for schoolchildren left two children dead and 18 other victims wounded.
Parents of Children Killed in Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting Speak Out for the First Time
Parents of the two children killed in the Minneapolis Catholic school shooting share their grief, memories, and call for action.
Experts: Churches, Schools Must Act on ‘Unique Vulnerability’ in Their Security
A security expert said that parishes and churches can take several key steps to reduce the threat of attacks such as the deadly Aug. 27 shooting during a school Mass at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis.
Archbishop Hebda After Catholic School Shooting: We Ask for Your Prayers and Action, Rooted in Hope
Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda told media Aug. 27 that prayers offered from around the United States and world, including from Pope Leo XIV, have been “a source of hope” following that morning’s mass shooting during Mass at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis that left two children dead and 17 other victims injured.
Federal Judge Rules Maine Abortion Clinic Network Can Lose Medicaid Funding
A federal judge in Maine declined on Aug. 25 to prevent the government from stripping Medicaid funding from a network of abortion providers in Maine, arguing that doing so would circumvent “the will of the people as expressed by Congress.”
USCCB Thanks Trump Administration For Revoking Biden-Era Abortion Rule
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has thanked the Trump administration for its recent decision to revoke a Biden-era rule that qualified veterans to receive abortions under their medical package.
At Least Two Children Dead, 17 Injured, in Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting
A shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on Aug. 27 left multiple victims, including children, with officials confirming the suspect is dead and no active threat remains.
Land Transfer Including Indigenous Sacred Site Blocked Again; Trump Plans Appeal
A federal court blocks a land transfer threatening Oak Flat, a sacred Indigenous site, as Trump vows to appeal amid religious freedom and environmental concerns.
Federal Judge Blocks Texas 10 Commandments Law From Being Enforced in Some School Districts
A federal judge on Aug. 20 partially blocked Texas from enforcing a law requiring public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments, finding the law violated the First Amendment.