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Gina Christian is the National Reporter for OSV News.

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Sister Leticia Ugboaja, a member of the Daughters of Mary Mother of Mercy, is pictured in an undated photo posted on Facebook by Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in McAllen, Texas. Sister Leticia was taken into custody June 28, 2026, by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents as she was walking to Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows Church and was released several hours later. (OSV News photo/Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Facebook)

After sister's ICE detention, foreign-born religious on border now 'cautious'

Gina Christian|Jul 1, 2026|3 Min Read

Archbishop John C. Wester of Santa Fe, N.M., right, takes part in a demonstration in El Paso, Texas, March 24, 2025, against mass deportation alongside Bishop Peter Baldacchino of Las Cruces, N.M.; Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller of San Antonio and Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso. On June 23, 2026, Bishop Baldacchino announced that he and Bishop Seitz invited "all the priests and faithful" of their two dioceses and the region "to join in prayer and pilgrimage" June 28 at Mount Cristo Rey, located in Sunland Park, N.M. (OSV News photo/Bob Roller)

Bishops call faithful to Mass at Mount Cristo Rey amid border wall land seizure fight

Gina Christian|Jun 25, 2026|5 Min Read

A sign calling for the release of media tycoon and Beijing critic Jimmy Lai who was found guilty in a Hong Kong court of national security charges, is displayed behind Lai's daughter, Claire Lai, as she sits for an interview in Washington Dec. 15, 2025. (OSV News photo/Kevin Mohatt, Reuters)

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Global religious persecution worsens, new Pew study says

Gina Christian|Jun 16, 2026|4 Min Read

Firefighters work to extinguish a fire at the Dormition Orthodox Cathedral of the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra in Kyiv, Ukraine, June 15, 2026, after it was hit during Russian missile and drone strikes, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine. (OSV News photo/Valentyn Ogirenko, Reuters)

World

Catholic, Orthodox leaders outraged by Russian strike on Kyiv cathedral

Gina Christian|Jun 15, 2026|4 Min Read

Bishop Barry C. Knestout of Richmond, Va., chairman of the bishops' Committee on the Protection of Children and Young People, listens as Baltimore Auxiliary Bishop Adam J. Parker asks a question during a June 11, 2026, session of the annual spring meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Orlando, Fla. (OSV News photo/Bob Roller)

US bishops approve revisions to abuse charter, balancing victim protections with clergy due process

Gina Christian|Jun 12, 2026|4 Min Read

Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, gives his presidential address June 10, 2026, opening the annual spring meeting of the USCCB in Orlando, Fla. (OSV News photo/Bob Roller)

Church must 'put out into the deep,' offer hope in Christ to all, says USCCB president

Gina Christian|Jun 10, 2026|5 Min Read

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Report: 2 former University of Notre Dame rectors sexually abused students

Gina Christian|Jun 4, 2026|7 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV attends the presentation of "Magnifica Humanitas" at the Vatican's Synod Hall May 25, 2026, the first encyclical of his papacy, which focuses on the rise of artificial intelligence. The pope also issues a personal apology in the document for his predecessors role and failures to address the moral issue of slavery. (OSV News photo/Simone Risoluti, Vatican Media)

Knights of Peter Claver express 'full support' for Pope Leo slavery apology

Gina Christian|May 29, 2026|4 Min Read

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US bishops' child protection report shows 'historic milestone,' but flags warning signs

Gina Christian|May 29, 2026|6 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV speaks during the presentation of "Magnifica Humanitas" at the Vatican's Synod Hall May 25, 2026, the first encyclical of his papacy, which focuses on the rise of artificial intelligence. (OSV News photo/Simone Risoluti, Vatican Media)

Pope Leo: AI, 'culture of power,' make just war theory 'outdated,' demand new 'rigorous' constraints

Gina Christian|May 25, 2026|9 Min Read

What is Anthropic? A look at the company joining Pope Leo for AI encyclical release

Gina Christian|May 21, 2026|6 Min Read

Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, now president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and Bishop James S. Wall of Gallup, N.M., share a light moment during a break June 16, 2023, at the USCCB'S spring plenary assembly in Orlando, Fla. The USCCB's 2026 spring assembly will be held in Orlando June 10-12, with public sessions scheduled for June 10 and 11. (OSV News photo/Bob Roller)

Safe environment, sainthood causes and Sacred Heart on agenda for US bishops' meeting

Gina Christian|May 19, 2026|4 Min Read

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