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San Diego Daily

The heart of the matter

On June 11, the United States bishops undertook the long-anticipated consecration of the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Ahead of the...

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San Diego Daily

Church leaders to G7 leaders: Place the human person ‘at the heart’ of governance

(OSV News) — Presidents of Catholic bishops’ conferences of the G7 member states called on heads of state and government to root governance in...

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San Diego Daily

Religious liberty ‘the cornerstone of any just society,’ Pope Leo says in message to Becket gala

PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV called the right to religious freedom “the cornerstone of any just society” in a message to...

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Europe Daily News

Kosovo's 'Groundhog Day' politics

Right now, the path the EU and NATO faces another set back. There’s been no functioning government, despite three elections in less in...

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Europe Daily News

Ukraine's EU accession bid gains traction as Hungary lifts veto

The European Union will resume membership negotiations with Ukraine on Monday after Hungary’s new government lifted a long-standing veto imposed by former prime...

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Europe Daily News

Iran, Ukraine, Belfast & Albania’s ‘Flamingo Revolution’

In a week that began with President Trump pronouncing that a ceasefire extension was so close with Iran, two or three days max,...

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Europe Daily News

LGBTQ rights in Hungary: 'We are very hopeful that changes will be made'

The election of the Hungary’s new centre-right prime minister, Peter Magyar, in April marked a particularly stinging defeat for Viktor Orban, whose government...

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Europe Daily News

'We need more clean, homegrown, cheap European energy': EU Climate Commissioner

With Europeans sizzling in a record-breaking heatwave in May, and lands and rivers facing severe drought conditions in April, the effects of extreme...

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Europe Daily News

Federal judge rejects bid to halt removal of Trump's name from Kennedy Center building

Since returning to the White House, Trump has taken repeated measures to put his name and image in official spaces, an abrupt break...

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Europe Daily News

Ship from Colombia laden with food and other goods docks in Cuba to help ease crises

Regular power outages have intensified since US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs in late January on any country that sells or provides oil...