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Synod study group report on same-sex attraction continues to draw mixed reactions

by Gina Christian

“Where is the voice of those persons with same-sex attraction who want to follow Christ and freely choose to live chastely?” asked Father McTavish.

CRS receives State Department funds to ‘significantly expand’ humanitarian aid to Cuba
‘Misa Azteca’ at LA cathedral mixes Catholic faith with Mexico’s Indigenous culture
Pope Leo quotes Bob Dylan song in book foreword calling for nuclear disarmament
Pope Leo XIV makes surprise visit to pray for peace at the tomb of St. Benedict
Catholics urged to support Church in Africa, where faith ‘is growing rapidly’ amid great needs

U.S. Church

Interest surges in U.S. beatification of Georgia Martyrs who died defending marriage

by Katie Yoder

(OSV News) — The venue for the upcoming beatification of the Georgia Martyrs is expanding to accommodate thousands more people after a surge in interest from Catholics around the …

Catholics urged to support Church in Africa, where faith ‘is growing rapidly’ amid great needs

Interest surges in U.S. beatification of Georgia Martyrs who died defending marriage

Catholics pray rosary, invoke power of prayer outside planned ICE facility in Eastern Colorado

New Pope Leo XIV medal from Villanova honors care for the poor, creation

USCCB’s NFP Awareness Week highlights timeless truth with creative approaches

World

Ukraine remains hopeful for a papal visit, ambassador says

by Junno Arocho Esteves

(OSV News) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his government’s representative to the Holy See are hopeful that Pope Leo XIV will visit Ukraine despite no firm indication …

Lebanon’s cardinal urges prayer, guidance as its president visits the White House
Swiss churches deplore ‘arbitrary’ scrapping of military service exemption
For Gaza Christians, World Cup final offers brief respite from horrors of war
Faith joins football as Spain and Argentina face off for World Cup title
Peru, Uruguay advance preparations for upcoming papal visit

French bishops decry vote legalizing ‘assisted dying’ as ‘turning point’ in nation’s history

Death toll in Venezuela nears 5,000 as earthquake recovery intensifies

US Franciscans appeal for help in ending Israeli settler violence against Christians

Vatican

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given July 19, 2026

by Pope Leo XIV

Opinion

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

After a tragedy, ‘The Tapestry’ offers consolation

by Sarah Robsdottir

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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