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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for June 18, 2025. In this episode: The Supreme Court upheld Tennessee's ban against certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures for minors who identify as transgender. Cuba's Catholic bishops are speaking out about deteriorating economic and social conditions on the island. UK lawmakers advance a bill that would decriminalize abortion up to birth in England and Wales. A former Catholic high school counselor is sentenced to prison for sexual battery of a teen student. The Knights of Columbus launch a Sacred Heart novena for the intentions of Pope Leo XIV, beginning on the feats of his priestly ordination and concluding on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.

Read the stories in this episode:

Supreme Court on Transgender Procedures for Minors
https://www.osvnews.com/supreme-court-upholds-tennessees-gender-transition-ban-for-minors/

Cuba's Catholic Bishops Speak Out
https://www.osvnews.com/cuban-bishops-urge-leaders-to-address-nations-economic-crisis/

UK Bill to Decriminalize Abortion up to Birth
https://www.osvnews.com/british-parliament-effectively-decriminalizes-abortion-up-to-birth/

Former Catholic High School Counselor Abuse Sentence
https://www.osvnews.com/former-catholic-high-school-counselor-sentenced-for-abusing-teen-student/

Knights of Columbus' Sacred Heart Novena
https://www.osvnews.com/knights-launch-sacred-heart-novena-for-pope-leo-xivs-intentions/