Movie Review: ‘Superman’ July 11, 2025By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews In the spring of 1938, when the figure of Superman made his first appearance in the pages of DC’s “Action Comics #1,” President Franklin Roosevelt’s efforts to combat the Great Depression via the New Deal were at their height. There had as yet been only one world war and Lou Gehrig was still playing for the New York Yankees.
Judge blocks Trump birthright citizenship order as part of class action lawsuit July 10, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A federal judge on July 10 placed a new, temporary nationwide block on President Donald Trump’s executive order to end the practice of birthright citizenship as part of a class action lawsuit, a different legal procedure after the Supreme Court previously limited the ability of federal judges to issue nationwide injunctions.
Ukraine religious leaders issue ‘desperate cry’ to world to end Russia’s war July 10, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Ukraine’s religious leaders have issued a “desperate cry” to the global faith community, pleading for international action in ending “the humanitarian and spiritual catastrophe” resulting from Russia’s war on their nation.
Pope Leo wears Chicago-made vestments to July 9 ‘care of creation’ Mass July 10, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Vestments worn by Pope Leo XIV and his concelebrants July 9 at the first Mass “for the care of creation” were made by a firm in his hometown of Chicago.
Movie Review: ‘Sorry, Baby’ July 10, 2025By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews It’s too simplistic to refer to “Sorry, Baby” (A24) as a #MeToo movie. Yet the film is topical as well as important and compelling.
ICE deports Iowa parishioner to Guatemala homeland as supporters pray for his release July 10, 2025By Barb Arland-Fye OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News Hours after a July 6 prayer vigil that Bishop Dennis G. Walsh of Davenport, Iowa, led for immigrant construction worker Pascual Pedro Pedro, Immigration and Customs Enforcement authorities deported the 20-year-old West Liberty, Iowa, parishioner to Guatemala, his homeland.
Come away and rest awhile July 10, 2025By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Uncategorized Vacation time is upon us again. Many people are making their getaways from the daily grind. They’re tired out by the daily routine. They’re looking for an escape from stress. Maybe for cooler temperatures.
French woman hopes sharing mystical encounter with Minnesota Benedictine helps sainthood cause July 10, 2025By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News And to her amazement, Sister Annella, Souilliart claims, appeared at her open bedroom door. Dressed in a traditional Benedictine habit, with her black veil and well-waxed shoes, the religious sister approached Souilliart.
Pope: Vatican still ready to host peace talks between Russia, Ukraine July 9, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Pope Leo XIV reiterated his willingness to host representatives of Russia and Ukraine at the Vatican for peace negotiations.
Archbishop Lori announces clergy appointments, including pastor and associate pastors July 9, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News See new clergy appointments including pastors, associate pastors, deacons, and more.
Pope prays for conversion of those resisting climate action at new Mass July 9, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV celebrated a new formulary of the Mass “for the care of creation.”
Judge blocks, for now, Planned Parenthood defunding provision backed by bishops July 9, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A federal judge placed a temporary restraining order on a provision in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which President Donald Trump signed into law July 4, that would have stopped Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid payments for a year.
