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Pope Leo appeals for dialogue, diplomacy, prayers for just peace in Holy Land, Middle East

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“May the Lord touch hearts and enlighten the minds of those in positions of responsibility, so that reconciliation and peace may soon prevail.”

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given July 26, 2026
Apostolic nuncio to UAE and Yemen named Holy See’s new permanent observer to UN
5 takeaways from Pope Leo’s message for the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
Father Francisco Garcés: A missionary in the Sonoran Desert
OpenAI rogue incident a call to ‘do more’ as future threats loom, says Catholic AI ethics expert

U.S. Church

Those targeted by immigration enforcement need ‘chance to be heard,’ says nun detained by ICE

by Gina Christian

Sister Leticia said when she asked the ICE agents, “can I go to Mass; can I just attend Mass, can I receive Communion?’, the answer was ‘no.'”

National Eucharistic Pilgrimage ‘life-changing,’ created strong community, say pilgrims

Washington Roundup: Shutdown deadline approaches; bill would bar seizure of pilgrimage site

‘Traditionis Custodes’ still sparks reflection, debate at 5-year mark

DOJ releases updated religious liberty protections guidance

Woman whose confirmed miracle as child led to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s canonization dies at 78

World

Pope’s Lourdes visit to spotlight life, healing and hope, says bishop who covered Rupnik’s mosaics

by Paulina Guzik

(OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV’s Sept. 25-28 visit to France is expected to be watched closely for his message to a Europe divided by political tensions and a …

Journalists launch initiative to bring letters from Venezuelan quake survivors to Pope Leo XIV
A decade after Father Jacques Hamel’s murder, his sister gives powerful witness to forgiveness
Venezuelan bishops urge faithful to reject superstitious view of earthquakes
Peru: Historic churches severely damaged following earthquakes
After attorney pressed for transparency, Vatican answers rumors of Rupnik’s alleged acquittal

Ukraine remains hopeful for a papal visit, ambassador says

Lebanon’s cardinal urges prayer, guidance as its president visits the White House

Swiss churches deplore ‘arbitrary’ scrapping of military service exemption

Vatican

Young American missionaries get papal shoutout during summer in Rome

by Courtney Mares

Opinion

Bob Dylan makes me want to be 80. Or even 85.

by Elizabeth Scalia

Five times to pray on the go

by Colleen Pressprich

Bishop Oscar Cantú of Silicon Valley reflects on the impact of ‘Magnifica Humanitas’

by Charlie Camosy

Reviews

The Odyssey

by John Mulderig
Mel Gibson’s ‘The Passion of the Christ’ to return to theaters
Supergirl
Sacred Heart: His Reign Has No End
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