Pope Leo XIV and Death Penalty, US Bishops Pastoral, Sinner and the Pope

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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for May 14, 2025. In this episode: Catholic anti-death penalty advocates hope that Pope Leo XIV will uphold Pope Francis' legacy on calling for the abolition of capital punishment. The nation's Catholic bishops have released an updated version of their 2015 pastoral letter on sexually explicit material and its multifaceted spiritual, psychological, emotional and human consequences. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, confirms to OSV News it's providing "limited, temporary" support to white South Africans whose refugee claims were expedited by the Trump administration. Cardinal Michael Czerny, the prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, said he's elated that Pope Leo XIV chose a name honoring Pope Leo XIII, the father of Catholic social teaching. Tennis star Jannik Sinner visits fellow tennis player and fan Pope Leo XIV, even bringing him an all-white racket to match his new papal vestments. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.

Read the stories in this episode:

Pope Leo XIV and Death Penalty

US Bishops' Pastoral Letter on Pornography

Catholic Charities of Arlington and Afrikaner Refugees

Cardinal Czerny on Pope Leo XIV's Name Choice

Tennis Star Visits Pope Leo XIV