OSV News https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Vatican unveils agenda for global family summit marking ‘Amoris Laetitia’ anniversary Planned Parenthood to get millions in Medicaid again as defunding lapses Ezra Jin Mingri, Chinese prisoner of conscience, released to US Who were the Carrolls of America: Young men, educated in France, who influenced a new nation Mexico’s World Cup run unites faith and ‘futbol’ Blog: 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage Pope Leo starts his summer break at Castel Gandolfo with cheerful welcome SSPX carries out unauthorized consecration of 4 bishops despite pope’s warning against it Home Pope Leo to pilgrims: ‘Strong’ Eucharistic heritage of US must continue as source of renewal, unity Church needs simpler, better ways to explain synodality, some bishops say Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given July 05, 2026 Mass of Thanksgiving for America’s 250th anniversary held at National Shrine in Washington In Lampedusa on July 4, Pope Leo urges Christians to provide safe harbor to migrants The Church beyond the Appalachians 9 things to know about the SSPX excommunications Pope visits U.S. Embassy July 4 for discussion on peace and freedom, with a side of apple pie Utah Catholic community puts faith into action helping fire victims, aiding emergency crews National Eucharistic Pilgrimage ends, but ‘the journey continues’ Washington Roundup: Supreme Court issues major rulings; poll finds control of Senate up for grabs Religious, civic leaders applaud Pope Leo’s witness to human dignity at Liberty Medal ceremony West Virginia’s new bishop tells faithful he comes to diocese as ‘your brother and shepherd’ Full text: Pope Leo’s acceptance address for the 2026 Liberty Medal Pope Leo invites Americans to cultivate ‘moral greatness’ as he accepts Liberty Medal After the Vatican declares SSPX in formal schism, what’s next for the Church? Full text: Letter of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on the 250th Anniversary of the Founding of the United States of America Michigan AG report issued on abuse investigation in Saginaw Diocese covers a 75-year period Vietnamese Catholics urged to become ‘messengers of truth’ at historic beatification Traditionalist groups disown SSPX consecrations, urge continuation of dialogue Mary Immaculate, patroness of the United States Pope Leo overhauls Vatican finance watchdog, revises Rome vicariate reforms in busy day of decrees Eucharist drew more than a million, including saints, to Philadelphia in bicentennial year Heinlein: The SSPX debacle and a path forward Pope Leo’s July prayer intention: ‘For respect for human life’ Archdiocese of San Francisco agrees to proposed $395 million settlement for abuse claims Vatican outlines steps for SSPX priests, laypeople to return to Catholic communion Catholic hikes up Massachusetts mountain carrying 130-pound cross to honor Christ Vatican declares SSPX in schism. What does it mean? Flannery O’Connor: Southern writer made Catholic vision ‘apparent by shock’ Haitian Catholics turn to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, their patroness, in a challenging time Cardinal Gibbons: Effective advocate for American Catholicism’s Americanization Cardinal Francis Spellman: A dramatic, hard-fought rise to the top New York Gov. Al Smith: Perseverance in both political endeavors and faith Mel Gibson’s ‘The Passion of the Christ’ to return to theaters Pope Leo to address National Eucharistic Pilgrimage at closing Mass in Philadelphia Vance calls the Vatican’s views on immigration ‘troubling’ Dorothy Day: Catholic Worker founder pioneered a faith-based alternative to secularist progressivism Polish, Ukrainian cardinals call for reconciliation amid historical tensions between nations A video novena honors Frassati’s 1st feast day as a saint; it almost didn’t see the light of day Bishops express sorrow, warn faithful and call for prayer after SSPX schism