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Ann Teresa O’Neill, whose confirmed miracle led to the canonization of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, dies at 78 Katie V. Jones July 22, 2026 O’Neill, a 78-year-old Easton resident, died in the early hours of July 17 surrounded by her family. She had suffered a stroke a few days prior and was making progress before her health declined again.
Catherine Gietka, foundation president and mother of $183 million lottery winner, dies George P. Matysek Jr. July 21, 2026 Catherine “Kate” Gietka, who as president of her family’s charitable foundation helped direct nearly $2 million in grants to local parishes, pro-life causes and other nonprofit groups after her daughter won a $183 million lottery jackpot, died July 17.
New book fills in gaps of history of Mount St. Mary’s Katie V. Jones July 20, 2026 For a university founded in 1808, Emmitsburg’s Mount St. Mary’s University has surprisingly few books telling its story. That bothered alumnus John Singleton, Class of 1986, enough that he wrote one himself.
St. Katharine Drexel parishioners close the school year with a gift to eliminate public school lunch debt Rita Buettner July 20, 2026 Feeding the hungry has become an important part of the outreach at St. Katharine Drexel in Frederick. The parish is especially focused on making sure students at Yellow Springs Elementary, which is nearby, have food to eat on the weekend.
Venezuelan bishops urge faithful to reject superstitious view of earthquakes Junno Arocho Esteves July 23, 2026 The bishops of Venezuela called on the faithful to reject the superstitious notion that the twin earthquakes that struck the country were a divine punishment.
Violent extremist’s sentencing a call to protect kids online, says Catholic legal scholar Gina Christian July 23, 2026 The recent sentencing of a convicted online child predator to a 40-year prison term and renewed safety warnings from federal officials mark a call for parents to double down on protecting their kids in the digital sphere, a Catholic legal scholar told OSV News.
Pope Leo takes road trip to mountainside shrines during his summer vacation Courtney Mares July 23, 2026 Pope Leo XIV took a road trip pilgrimage with his older brother to the scenic mountainside Sanctuary of the Most Holy Trinity in Vallepietra July 22 before stopping to pray in the Holy Cave in Subiaco, where a young St. Benedict sought refuge from the corruption of Rome in the early sixth century.
Pope Leo quotes Bob Dylan song in book foreword calling for nuclear disarmament Courtney Mares July 22, 2026 Pope Leo XIV said the conscience of just one person can “be worth the entire world” when it comes to preventing a nuclear catastrophe, in a new book foreword that also quotes an unpublished Bob Dylan song about the atomic bomb.
Ukraine and the limits of dialogue George Weigel July 22, 2026 Russian strikes are deliberately aimed at civilian sites, and while Ukrainian air defenses shoot down some of the missiles and drones, others get through. Innocents are killed and families lose their homes because of this campaign to intentionally inflict civilian casualties.
The Joy of a Train Ride Rita Buettner July 21, 2026 Trains are magical, and steam locomotives are full of history. And a train ride is exhilarating.
The growing weaponization of the abortion pill Katie Yoder July 21, 2026 Rosalie Markezich smiled when she realized she was pregnant in 2023. The young woman from Louisiana waited a week before telling her then-boyfriend, who was initially supportive. Then, she says, he changed his mind.
Question Corner: Are weddings at SSPX chapels valid? Jenna Marie Cooper July 21, 2026 What is the current situation with marriages and the SSPX? I have heard different things about whether or not weddings at SSPX chapels are valid.
Sheen remembered Archbishop William E. Lori July 20, 2026 Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was a prominent priest and bishop of the 20th century. He was a brilliant philosophy professor at The Catholic University of America, the kind whose lectures drew students from all over campus. In the 1930s and ’40s, he hosted a weekly national radio program, “The Catholic Hour.” Millions listened to his talks.
