U.S. death penalty support drops below 50% for first time in decades

Canadian bishops ask Parliament to ‘split’ euthanasia bill, urging advance requests not be allowed

Canadian bishops urge change to euthanasia bill, Mosul honors two martyrs, Irish archbishop highlights how AI affects human trafficking, and more in this week’s Catholic world news roundup.

Gallup: U.S. death penalty support drops below 50% for first time in decades

In recent decades, support for the death penalty has declined the most with Democrats but has also seen declines among independents and Republicans.

PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV returns to his former diocese of Chiclayo, Peru

The Holy Father led the Chiclayo Diocese from 2015–2023.

Pope Leo XIV calls on Catholic universities to ‘serve the truth faithfully’

Back at the Chiclayo university he once oversaw as grand chancellor, the pope warned against transhumanism and urged students to seek the light of faith.