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Hello, I'm Maggie Murray of OSV News, and this is your OSV Newscast for Thursday, September 10th, 2026. Let's catch you up on the Catholic News of the Day. Here we go. As the nation prepares to mark 25 years since the September 11th terrorist attacks in New York, U.S. Catholic bishops are offering masses, prayers, and reflections, while urging the faithful to seek peace in an increasingly fractured world. In a pastoral letter issued last week, the Ukrainian Catholic Bishops of the United States, led by Metropolitan Archbishop Boris Goodziak of Philadelphia, wrote that twenty-five years have elapsed since that day, and yet the chilling images remain etched in our minds. Christians, they said, must do more than remember. They must reflect on the profound lessons of that day about evil, goodness, and the faith-filled choices that lie between them. Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City, president of the USCCB, said in a statement yesterday that faith lifted us up and sustained us during the attacks and their aftermath. As conflicts intensify around the world, let us renew our commitment to be Christ's instruments of peace, he said. Multiple masses honoring the 2,977 victims, including 441 first responders, will be celebrated in New York, Washington, and beyond. Archbishop Charles Thompson of Indianapolis issued the decree September 4th, applying to those who have reasonable grounds to fear being detained, separated from their families, or subjected to intimidation due to the tightening of immigration enforcement measures, including, he noted, those who possess appropriate legal documentation. The dispensation remains in effect until September 30th, unless extended. Archbishop Thompson cited a recent surge in immigration enforcement activity in Indiana that has caused fear and uncertainty for families, particularly when detention suddenly separates parents from children. The context is significant. Immigration detentions have soared, with over forty three thousand apprehensions in June alone, and more than 70% of the nearly 66,000 people in ICE detention have no criminal convictions, according to Syracuse University data. A congressional investigation published in January documented more than 1,000 credible reports of human rights abuses in immigration detention since January 2025. On September 1st, justices heard oral arguments in a lawsuit brought forward by Rezzel Grace McCrea, a former employee of the Academy of Holy Angels, who alleges an employment contract was not renewed after McCrea identified as transgender, arguing the non-renewal is a violation of state protections covering sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity. The Catholic School and Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis counter that the Minnesota Human Rights Act contains exceptions designed to protect church autonomy. Luke Goodrich of Beckett, arguing for the Archdiocese, said such laws have religious exemptions that allow religious groups to hire and fire on the basis of religion. Jess Braverman of Gender Justice, representing McCrea, argued that secular employees with religious employers should not be left vulnerable to discrimination simply because their identity, family, or personal decisions conflict with their employers' religious beliefs. A decision is expected in early 2027. Pope Leo XIV had a clear message today for the newest members of the world's episcopate. Make sure every person feels there's room for them in your heart. Speaking in the Vatican Synod Hall to about 147 bishops from five continents attending a formation course for those ordained within the past year, the Pope urged them to love the people that the Lord has entrusted to you and to boldly bring the good news of salvation to everyone. We live in an era of rapid change, Poplio said, acknowledging that advances in communication technology and artificial intelligence have opened up possibilities, but cannot free humanity from sin and its consequences, as current global crises tragically demonstrate. He pointed to his encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, as offering a vision and a method for addressing the great challenge of safeguarding humanity in the age of artificial intelligence, encouraging the new bishops to promote reflection and dialogue in their diocese and to support all who commit themselves to building a civilization of love. An event that will mark Pope Leo XIV's first World Youth Day as Pope. The August 3rd through 8th gathering will be the first World Youth Day ever held in mainland Asia, according to the USCCB. American Catholics have historically turned out in force. The U.S. was among the five largest delegations at the most recent World Youth Day in Lisbon in 2023, where Pope Francis announced Seoul as the next host city. After his election, Pope Leo affirmed the theme Pope Francis had chosen to guide the gathering, drawn from the Gospel of John. Take courage, I have overcome the world. U.S. organizers say three factors are driving stateside interest: the rich history of Seoul, the widespread popularity of Korean culture in America, and the chance for young Catholics to see the first American Pope in person on the world stage. And that's your OSV Newscast for today. I'm Maggie Murray of OSV News. Check out the show notes for direct links to the stories in this episode. Make sure to subscribe to this podcast, follow us on social media, and bookmark osvnews.com. 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