Sister Marie Olwell dies at 96 July 30, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Sister Marie Olwell (formerly Sister Anita Bernadette) of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Chestnut Hill will be offered Sept. 21 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Villa in Flourtown, Pa. Sister Marie died June 16. She was 96.
Haiti’s cardinal and U.S. bishops lead Mass of Solidarity as Haitian immigrants face losing their TPS status July 30, 2026By Mark Zimmermann OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News As an estimated 350,000 Haitian immigrants to the United States face losing their Temporary Protected Status and confront the possibility of having to move back to their country that is plagued by gang violence and political instability, Cardinal Chibly Langlois of Les Cayes, Haiti, celebrated a Mass of Solidarity on July 28 with the Haitian community and those impacted by changes to immigration policy.
Pope Leo XIV at Andrea Bocelli concert: Music’s beauty points us to God July 30, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News As dusk settled over the Pontifical Gardens of Castel Gandolfo on July 29, Pope Leo XIV listened as Andrea Bocelli led 164 young voices in a hymn, prompting the pope to offer a reflection on how beauty can lead us to God.
Jennie Bradley Lichter steps down as March for Life president July 30, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Jennie Bradley Lichter will step down as president of the March for Life Education and Defense Fund, she said in a July 30 statement.
Urban planning must address homelessness to promote human dignity, Vatican’s UN mission says July 30, 2026By Isabella H. de Carvalho OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Homelessness must be addressed to create sustainable cities that enable every person to flourish and contribute to the common good, the Holy See’s Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations said July 28.
DOJ settles with pardoned pro-life activist over FACE Act prosecution; more may follow July 29, 2026By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News One of the 23 pro-life activists pardoned by President Donald Trump in 2025 for violating the federal Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, or FACE Act, has reached a settlement with the federal government.
Trump marks 45th anniversary of martyrdom of Blessed Stanley Rother July 29, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News President Donald Trump issued a message July 28 marking the 45th anniversary of the martyrdom of Blessed Stanley Rother, the first American-born martyr to be beatified by the Catholic Church.
US bishops call for nationwide prayer and action amid rising abortion rate July 29, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The U.S. Catholic bishops issued a nationwide call to prayer and action July 27 over the rising abortion rate and the increased availability of an abortion-inducing drug.
Wildfires in Spain force Augustinian nuns to evacuate monastery July 29, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Wildfires burning through central Spain forced a community of Augustinian nuns to evacuate their monastery as flames threatened the region.
Movie Review: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ July 29, 2026By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Peter Parker and his titular alter ego (Tom Holland) face challenges both emotional and physical in “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” (Sony), an engaging extension of the long-lived franchise. While the film’s underlying values are sound, however, an excess of vulgar dialogue makes it questionable fare even for older teens.
The Summer Reading List: 2026 July 29, 2026By George Weigel Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Books, Commentary, Feature, The Catholic Difference Herewith, some suggestions for your own reading pleasure this summer, which I hope you’ll pass along to friends:
Florida carries out double executions as Catholic bishops call to end death penalty July 29, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Before Florida executed two inmates in one day July 28, the Catholic bishops of that state issued a pastoral letter urging Catholics to reflect on the Church’s moral opposition to the practice.
