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Spokane bishop calls for prayers, outreach as wildfires ravage area

by Gina Christian

(OSV News) — A Washington state bishop is calling for prayer as wildfires have torched entire neighborhoods, leading to thousands of evacuations and hundreds of destroyed buildings. “As our …

Hidden for centuries: How newly identified St. Augustine sermons were found
Faithful around US craft World Mission Rosaries for Archbishop Sheen’s beatification
Florida AG’s threat to Catholic schools ‘clear violation’ of the First Amendment, law scholar says
Diocese of El Paso ends unaccompanied child ministry as Trump admin withholds almost $1M owed
Pope Leo XIV’s August prayer intention is ‘for evangelization in the city’

U.S. Church

Notre Dame McGrath Institute to meet ‘novel’ opportunities in Church life under Capizzi

by Kimberley Heatherington

(OSV News) — Joseph Capizzi, former dean of the School of Theology and Religious Studies at The Catholic University of America, was appointed the new director of the …

Diocese of El Paso ends unaccompanied child ministry as Trump admin withholds almost $1M owed

Notre Dame McGrath Institute to meet ‘novel’ opportunities in Church life under Capizzi

Bipartisan duo announces new anti-trafficking caucus in Congress

Prayers promised as Minnesota auxiliary bishop prepares for cancer treatment

Court shields women religious from New York assisted suicide law

World

Missionary to lead Morocco archdiocese amid probe of abuse claims against cardinal, order says

by Junno Arocho Esteves

Cardinal Lopez announced July 8 he would “take a step back” from pastoral duties and that he was cooperating with the investigation into abuse claims.

In Spain, diocese pledges emergency aid as death toll rises in enclave’s border crisis
Russian attack leaves 8 dead in Ukraine; suspected missile lands in Poland
UK Catholic leaders praise Burnham on end-of-life care, call for faith-driven leadership
Pope Leo XIV at Andrea Bocelli concert: Music’s beauty points us to God
Urban planning must address homelessness to promote human dignity, Vatican’s UN mission says

Oslo’s bishop on why Sigrid Undset’s complex life, compelling writing resonate from Norway to US

Wildfires in Spain force Augustinian nuns to evacuate monastery

Polish suspect in Medjugorje vandalism detained; calls against online condemnation grow

Vatican

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given August 02, 2026

by Pope Leo XIV

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

Spider-Man: Brand New Day

by John Mulderig
Live-action ‘Moana’ sets sail on the silver screen
Mel Gibson’s ‘The Passion of the Christ’ to return to theaters
Supergirl
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