Sister Eileen Davis, D.C., dies at 99 July 28, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Daughter of Charity Sister Eileen Davis was offered July 10 at Villa St. Michael in Emmitsburg. Sister Eileen died July 6. She was 99.
A Birthday Glimpse of Heaven July 28, 2026By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window That room full of people singing to me brought home for me how connected we all are to one another in the Communion of Saints.blog
New gala to honor Charles Carroll and raise funds July 28, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: America's 250th anniversary, Feature, Local News, News It was during a casual conversation at a national prayer breakfast in Washington D.C. that the idea of a gala celebrating Charles Carroll, the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence, started to take shape.
Bob Dylan makes me want to be 80. Or even 85. July 28, 2026By Elizabeth Scalia OSV News Filed Under: Commentary “The best thing about being 80 is that you outlive the clocks that have been chasing you. It’s freedom from that lie than anything was ever under control.” — Bob Dylan
Court battle continues as lawmaker intervenes to save pilgrimage site from Trump seizure July 28, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Religious Freedom, World News The Trump administration’s move to seize a New Mexico pilgrimage site for border wall construction — despite religious liberty objections — continues to be contested in court, as a Texas lawmaker has introduced legislation to stop the takeover.
1776-era vespers in Philadelphia transport Catholics to connect faith with American Revolution July 28, 2026By Jay Sorgi OSV News Filed Under: America's 250th anniversary, Feature, News, World News They stood feet from Philadelphia’s Ben Franklin Bridge as cars and commuter trains blared by, yet about 300 Catholics encountered a night of Catholic faith that looked, sounded and felt like what Benjamin Franklin might have experienced in 1776, and some of his fellow Founding Fathers of the United States of America actually did.
NY Catholic among pilgrims to attend Sheen beatification anticipates ‘abundance of graces’ July 28, 2026By Tony Gutierrez OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News Of the approximately 30 million viewers of Venerable Fulton J. Sheen’s television program “Life Is Worth Living,” a large percentage did not identify as Catholic.
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on the horizon July 28, 2026By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews The following are capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or cable television during the week of Aug. 9, as well as notes on TV programming for the same week.
Pope Leo to youth: Jesus doesn’t want you to be couch potatoes July 28, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News, World Youth Day Seoul Pope Leo XIV urged young people not to be “couch potatoes” in a video message on July 25, adding that the Church needs their missionary energy and “holy rebelliousness.
Question Corner: Would it be wrong for a Catholic to attend a nondenominational praise and worship night? July 28, 2026By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner The nondenominational church near my house offers praise and worship nights with music. I’ve been interested in attending, not because I want to convert, but because I like that style of music and any opportunity to join in prayer with others. Would it be wrong for a Catholic to attend this event?
Teens gather for AI conversation with Archbishop Lori July 28, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: AI, Feature, Local News, News After talking with Archbishop William E. Lori and 11 other teens about artificial intelligence, technology and faith, Benjamin Virgilio, 17, left even more convinced that while AI can process information and generate answers, it can never replicate what makes people human.
Pope prays for victims of deadly wildfires in Spain, France July 27, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV offered prayers as firefighters continue to battle massive wildfires in Spain and France that have forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate from their homes.
