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Israeli strikes cast doubt on White House peace plan as Catholic leaders call for prayers

by Kate Scanlon

Further Israeli strikes in Gaza cast doubt on the White House’s peace plan for the Gaza Strip, a University of Notre Dame scholar told OSV News.

Kansas diocese opens new seminary more than 20 years in the making
In Assisi, Pope Leo urges young people to become ‘new saints’
Anniversary of Voting Rights Act time to reflect on participation in democracy, Bishop Garcia says
Previously unpublished letters add to Rupnik abuse case allegations
Acutis AI co-founder explores ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ and pope’s call for digital disciples

U.S. Church

Catholics sees outpouring of grace after EF-3 tornado; Wisconsin storm miraculously took no lives

by Patricia Kasten

MENASHA, Wis. (OSV News) — “Nobody was killed. In all that destruction, that’s an absolute miracle — that no one died.” These are words Father Matt Settle keeps repeating. …

Acutis AI co-founder explores ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ and pope’s call for digital disciples

Catholics sees outpouring of grace after EF-3 tornado; Wisconsin storm miraculously took no lives

In Puerto Rico, Archbishop González of San Juan retires, bishop of Caguas named his successor

By living for ‘God’s purposes,’ Knights care for his people, archbishop tells convention

Houston conference highlights bonds of faith shared by Catholics in US, China

World

Spanish Catholics seek lessons from Ceuta crisis as Our Lady processes through enclave’s streets

by Jonathan Luxmoore

Spanish officials confirmed most migrants had now been returned to neighboring Morocco, enabling a traditional August Church festival to go ahead in Cuerta.

Pope Leo XIV mourns Mozambican cardinal, praising his zeal and perseverance
Pope Leo XIV to visit 10 cities in South America in November
Diocese in Nigeria mourns death of priest killed in machete attack
Missionary to lead Morocco archdiocese amid probe of abuse claims against cardinal, order says
In Spain, diocese pledges emergency aid as death toll rises in enclave’s border crisis

Israeli strike damages Christian-run hospital in Gaza

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

Vatican

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given August 5, 2026

by Pope Leo XIV

Opinion

The Church in the Upper Midwest

by Father Anthony D. Andreassi

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

by Elizabeth Scalia

Five times to pray on the go

by Colleen Pressprich

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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