Israel-Iran Ceasefire, French Catholic Data, Thoughts on Hell, and More

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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for June 24, 2025. In this episode:

• A ceasefire between Israel and Iran appears to be holding for now, after both sides continued attacks after Trump announced the ceasefire.
• Catholic women religious held a demonstration on Capitol grounds urging lawmakers not to cut programs such as Medicaid and SNAP. 
• A new initiative is taking a data-driven look at Catholicism in France.
• Several priests and theologians are taking another look at hell, including a minority view held by certain early Church Fathers.
• Pope Leo XIV led a mediation with hundreds of seminarians and those involved in priestly formation from around the world in St. Peter's Basilica.