Father Robert Wojsław dies at 52 July 16, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Society of Christ Father Robert Wojsław will be offered at 11 a.m. on July 18 at Holy Rosary in Fells Point. Father Wojsław died suddenly July 14. He was 52.
Stop the hatred; humanity is at stake, Pope Leo says in video message July 16, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, Vatican, World News Politics can unite instead of divide as long as it refuses to settle for propaganda that feeds on creating enemies, Pope Leo XIV said.
As excavation begins at Irish maternity home, Catholic experts urge fact-based news reporting July 16, 2025By Michael Kelly OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Journalism, News, World News A full excavation began July 14 at a site near a former mother-and-baby home in the west of Ireland, believed to be the final resting place of up to 800 infants.
Question Corner: Can we bring the Precious Blood to the sick? July 16, 2025By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Eucharist, Question Corner The church does in fact allow Holy Communion under the form of wine to be taken to the sick in some cases.
Impact of DOGE cuts on migrants, refugees July 16, 2025By Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, DOGE cuts, Immigration and Migration As a former director of the U.S. Bishops’ resettlement program from 1985 to 1992, I can state that cuts are endangering the lives and welfare of some migrants and refugees.
White House agrees to exempt PEPFAR from rescissions package July 16, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Health Care, News, U.S. Congress, World News The Senate took up for consideration a request from the White House to rescind approximately $9 billion in previously appropriated funds for international aid programs and public broadcasting, among other cuts. However, Senate negotiators likely will reject cuts to PEPFAR, the U.S. government’s global effort to combat HIV/AIDS, with the White House’s agreement.
From Boston to Baton Rouge, faithful unite to help Texas flood victims July 16, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Disaster Relief, Feature, News, World News From Boston to Baton Rouge, La., faithful across the nation are reaching out to bring material and spiritual aid to those impacted by the devastating July 4 flash floods in the Texas Hill Country.
New Catholic scouting patch honors Pope Leo XIV July 16, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Scouting, Vatican, World News The Religious Activities Committee of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting has announced five new religious activity programs, which enable scouts to learn more about and deepen their faith.
Poll: Record-high percentage of U.S. adults say immigration good for country July 15, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News As the Trump administration implements its hardline immigration policies, a record-high share of U.S. adults said immigration generally benefits the country, a new Gallup Poll found.
Scopes Monkey Trial ignited century-long debate on evolution and belief July 15, 2025By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News One hundred years ago this July, the small town of Dayton, Tenn., was thrust into the national spotlight in what was pitched as a historic showdown between faith and science.
Patriarchs support Christian communities attacked by Israeli settlers in solidarity visit July 15, 2025By Judith Sudilovsky OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, World News During a solidarity visit to the West Bank village of Taybeh on July 14, the Council of Patriarchs and Heads of Churches of the Holy Land called on Israeli authorities to hold extremist settlers accountable for escalating attacks on agricultural lands and holy sites.
Pope Leo visits Italian Carabinieri station, Poor Clares during summer break July 15, 2025By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News As part of his summer break, Pope Leo XIV visited members of the Italian Carabinieri in Castel Gandolfo and the Poor Clares in nearby Albano Laziale.
