Religious Liberty Commission, NJ on Grand Juries for Clerical Abuse, Pope Leo XIV and Young Astronomers

Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for June 17, 2025. In this episode: Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York and Bishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, are among the leaders who gathered for yesterday's first Religious Liberty Commission meeting following the group's creation by President Donald Trump. The Supreme Court sends a long-running religious liberty case back to New York State. The top court of New Jersey rules the state can empanel grand juries for clerical abuse cases, with the Diocese of Camden recently reversing course and expressing support for the measure. In the Holy Land, Catholic leaders plea for peace and warn of ongoing suffering amid the Israel-Hamas and Israel-Iran hostilities. Pope Leo XIV exhorted young astronomers studying at the Vatican Observatory this summer to share their knowledge with joy. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.

Read the stories in this episode:

Religious Liberty Commission
https://www.osvnews.com/religious-liberty-commission-examines-imperiled-native-american-sacred-site-mandatory-reporter-law/

Supreme Court on Religious Liberty Case
https://www.osvnews.com/high-court-sends-catholic-groups-challenge-to-ny-abortion-coverage-mandate-back-to-state-courts/

New Jersey and Grand Juries for Clerical Abuse
https://www.osvnews.com/nj-top-court-ruling-allows-grand-injury-investigations-for-clerical-abuse/

Suffering, Prayer in the War-Torn Holy Land
https://www.osvnews.com/as-new-nightmare-unfolds-between-israel-and-iran-never-ending-tragedy-in-gaza-continues/

Pope Leo XIV and Young Astronomy Scholars
https://www.osvnews.com/sharing-joy-of-discovery-contributes-to-peace-pope-tells-astronomers/

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro
• 0:14 Religious Liberty Commission
• 1:19 Supreme Court Religious Liberty Case
• 2:24 New Jersey and Grand Juries for Clerical Abuse
• 3:45 Prayer, Suffering in Holy Land Amid War
• 5:05 Pope Leo XIV and Young Astronomers