Pope Leo XIV honors 2 Spanish nuns murdered in Algeria in 1994

Religious Liberty Commission members urge continued work as threats ‘are not disappearing’ Religious Liberty commissioners met for their final scheduled meeting. Pope Leo XIV honors 2 Spanish nuns murdered in Algeria in 1994 The Augustinian nuns were about to enter a Catholic chapel in Algiers when they were gunned down. Pope Leo previously visited their community in 2009 when he was prior of the Order of St. Augustine. U.S. bishops ask officials to prevent ICE detentions of pregnant women, nursing mothers The bishops expressed concerns of reports that pregnant women in detention have miscarried and some nursing mothers have lost access to their children. State Department provides update on visa restrictions for religious freedom violators The U.S. has been restricting visas for religious freedom violators, a key State Department adviser said.

‘60 Minutes’ takes stock of Catholic Church under Leo with top cardinals Three influential American cardinals spoke about the Church under Pope Leo XIV in an interview on “60 Minutes” that looked at rising conversions, patriotism, the Iran war, and immigration enforcement.