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National Eucharistic Pilgrimage ends, but ‘the journey continues’

by Gina Christian

The pilgrimage arrived in Philadelphia July 2, having traveled through most of the nation’s original 13 colonies.

Eucharist drew more than a million, including saints, to Philadelphia in bicentennial year
Pope Leo’s meeting with Patti Smith highlights rocker’s Church-adjacent artistry
Bipartisan duo announces new anti-trafficking caucus in Congress
Washington Roundup: Blanche nomination in limbo, shutdown deadline looms
Prayers promised as Minnesota auxiliary bishop prepares for cancer treatment
Court shields women religious from New York assisted suicide law

U.S. Church

‘Communion’: JD Vance’s spiritual memoir released as 2028 race heats up

by Kimberley Heatherington

(OSV News) — On June 16, Vice President JD Vance will release his second book, “Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith” (HarperCollins). As a presumed 2028 U.S. presidential …

Court shields women religious from New York assisted suicide law

Haitian cardinal urges those facing loss of TPS to put ‘anxieties before God’ and ‘not lose hope’

The Hillbilly Thomists on 10-city tour promoting new album ‘Strange Land’

Honolulu’s new bishop in ‘awe’ that God chose him in his ‘unworthiness’ to shepherd diocese

Bishop ‘grateful to God’ religious sister can remain in US; immigration case still ‘open question’

World

Pope Leo XIV rejects media ‘narrative’ his Africa remarks targeted Trump

by Courtney Mares

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV pushed back against the media narrative that has pitted him against President Donald Trump since the start of …

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

Proclamation of St. Newman as doctor of church signals Catholic revival at Oxford

Jamaicans brace for ‘triple threat’ Hurricane Melissa with prayer, emergency prep

How are doctors of the church chosen? Here’s a look at the process before Newman declaration

Vatican

Pope Leo arrives in Angola, calls for fostering ‘just model of coexistence’

by Courtney Mares

Opinion

Reviews

Big George Foreman

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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