The New York Senate has voted to legalize medically assisted suicide, a move that one Catholic bioethicist told OSV News marked “a dark day” for the state’s residents, and the act will now head to Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul.
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LA Archbishop Calls For Prayer, Restraint, Immigration Law Reform Amid ICE Protests
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles is calling for prayer, while urging “restraint and calm” as clashes have broken out in that city over recent immigration arrests. President Donald Trump has deployed the National Guard amid pushback from California officials and is threatening to mobilize Marines.
Expectant Mom Seeking Political Asylum in US Urges Protection of Birthright Citizenship
An asylum-seeker in the U.S. from Cuba said that she is spending the final part of her pregnancy on bedrest amid anxiety about her unborn child’s future due to an executive order signed by President Donald Trump that would bar her child from U.S. citizenship.
New York Alliance Against Assisted Suicide Plans Demonstration Ahead of Possible NY Senate Vote
The New York Alliance Against Assisted Suicide has said it has obtained information that the New York State Senate may vote on an assisted suicide bill on June 9, and as such has rescheduled a demonstration in Albany for that same day.
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Wisconsin Catholic Agency Over Religious Exemption
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 5 unanimously ruled in favor of the Catholic Charities Bureau of the Diocese of Superior, Wisconsin, which had asked the high court to overturn a decision by the Wisconsin Supreme Court the agency argued discounted its religious identity.
Villanova Hoops Broadcaster Walked Same Halls as New Pope
Whity Rigsby, a graduate of Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, and now radio broadcaster for the Villanova men’s basketball team, says it’s surreal to think that he walked the same halls and shared in similar experiences as the pope.
Records Trace Pope Leo XIV’s Ancestry to Black, Creole Roots
The discovery that the first U.S.-born pope has black and Creole roots is a finding that illustrates the nation’s rich, multiracial history, the experiences of black Catholics, and the importance of the Church’s sacramental records
Pope Leo XIV’s Creole Roots a Source of Pride for Haitian Catholics in the Diocese of Brooklyn
Many Catholics around the world were stunned when Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, an American, was elected pope. When his Creole roots were later revealed, the surprise only grew — especially among Haitian Catholics.
Queens Catholic Honors Pope Francis, Fights Antisemitism With Pilgrimage on Wheels
Waiting Inside Terminal 7 at John F. Kennedy International Airport on May 28, Victor Mooney stood next to a box that held his bicycle. On top were two small rocks, each inscribed with a simple message: “2025, We Remember Now.”
Villanova Athletes Inspired That Pope Keeps Tabs On How His Alma Mater’s Teams Fare
Villanova athletes are celebrating Pope Leo XIV — a proud Villanova alum and lifelong sports fan — whose love for his alma mater’s teams and deep faith make him a relatable and inspiring figure for students.