Church Leaders on Israeli Death Penalty Law, Birthright Citizenship, Catholics and Antisemitism, and More

Thanks for listening! Let us know what you think. God bless!Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for April 1, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.Read the stories in this episode:Church leaders in Jerusalem are voicing deep concern after Israel’s parliament approved a new death penalty law targeting Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks, calling it a blow to human dignity.The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments April 1 on President Donald Trump's executive order limiting birthright citizenship, with the president in attendance. The Trump administration signaled it would provide another year of Title X grant money to Planned Parenthood, the nation's largest abortion provider, the day before those funds were set to expire, prompting condemnation from leaders of pro-life groups.In the days ahead of Holy Week, several Catholic leaders issued messages denouncing antisemitism, stressing Church teaching on the issue as the faithful solemnly commemorate Christ's passion and death. Pope Leo XIV is calling on Catholics to pray for priests experiencing crisis, especially those facing loneliness, doubt, and exhaustion.