Apache Stronghold, Holy See on Civilian Casualties, Pope Leo XIV Style

Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for May 28, 2025. In this episode: The Supreme Court turned down the Apache Stronghold organization's request to plead for the protection of sacred lands from mining, in a case with implications for religious freedom. The Holy See's ambassador to the U.N. addressed the Security Council on the urgent need to cease civilian casualties in conflicts and to end war. The Vatican's secretary of state says Pope Leo XIV's offer to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine was a way of trying to advance a just and sustainable peace. Analysts point to clues from Pope Leo's time as bishop of Chiclayo, Peru, for insight into the new pope's governance style. Archbishop W. Shawn McKnight was formally installed at the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.

Read the stories in this episode:

Apache Stronghold

Holy See on Civilian Casualties

Pope Leo XIV and Russian-Ukraine Talks

Pope Leo XIV Governance Style

Archbishop W. Shawn McKnight Installed

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 0:13 Apache Stronghold
• 1:49 Holy See to UN Security Council
• 3:06 Vatican and Russia-Ukraine Talks
• 4:30 Pope Leo XIV Style
• 5:56 Archbishop W. Shawn McKnight