Washington Roundup: US-Iran MOU begins; SCOTUS takes up ICE bond hearings; FDA abortion suit filing June 20, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News The Trump administration signed a memorandum of understanding, or MOU, with Iranian officials, a tentative framework to end the war in Iran, but uncertainty remained about an end to the conflict.
Pope Leo XIV tells American teens true joy isn’t found in ‘endless scrolling’ on social media June 20, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV has a message for American teens gathered this summer at the Steubenville Youth Conferences: True joy is not found “spending hours in front of a screen or endlessly scrolling on social media.”
Pope Leo XIV brings dad joke energy to the papacy June 19, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV may carry the weight of guiding 1.4 billion souls, but the Holy Father is not above a good dad joke.
Vance’s new book ‘Communion’ details his religious and political conversions June 18, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Books, Feature, News, World News Vice President JD Vance’s new book, “Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith,” is a story of several of his conversions: from Protestant Christian to atheist to Christian again as a Catholic; from Appalachia to Washington; from a vocal skeptic of President Donald Trump to his running mate.
Pope Leo XIV meets Peru’s president, discusses possible November visit June 18, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV met with Peruvian President José María Balcázar at the Vatican June 18 for a nearly two-hour discussion, after which the president revealed details of a possible papal trip to Peru in November.
Pope says Church ‘must move forward’ if SSPX proceeds with illicit ordinations June 18, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV said that although he is considering a final appeal to the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X, the choice to splinter from the Catholic Church falls on them.
Bishops mark ‘sobering anniversary’ of Canada euthanasia law, call faithful to action June 18, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The Catholic bishops of Canada asked the Catholic faithful and all people of goodwill “to voice renewed concern” about the country’s Medical Assistance in Dying law, now in place for a decade.
Deacon Sullivan responds to faith first June 18, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2026, News Deacon Sullivan said public service “runs deep” in his family. While he himself is not a first responder, he has found his own role through his ministry. As a seminarian in Bel Air, he was the chaplain for the Bel Air Police Department. In March 2025, he became a chaplain for the Baltimore City Fire Department.
Terry Nolan Jr. becomes Mount Carmel’s first BCL Hall of Famer, joins class of 12 June 17, 2026By James Haupt Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools, Sports Terry Nolan Jr. will be one of 12 honorees at the 2026 BCL Hall of Fame banquet, becoming the first-ever Mount Carmel alum inducted – a distinction that caps a career that took him from BCL standout to Division I scorer at three schools.
The father behind the pope: How Karol Wojtyla Sr. helped shape St. John Paul II June 17, 2026By Katarzyna Szalajko OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News Karol Wojtyla Sr., the father of the future St. John Paul II, raised his son alone after the death of his wife, leaving an enduring example of fatherhood rooted in faith, sacrifice and daily presence which helped shape one of the most influential figures of the 20th century.
Meet the first American bishop June 17, 2026By D.D. Emmons OSV News Filed Under: America's 250th anniversary, Feature, News, World News Who is Bishop John Carroll? We may not hear much about him today, but he was the first bishop of the United States, the father of American Catholicism and a highly regarded patriot of the American Revolution. Father Carroll has been credited with influencing the words of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.”
Pope reflects on Spain trip, says migration concerns call for Christians to reread the Gospel June 17, 2026By Josephine Peterson OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Reflecting on his weeklong trip to Spain, Pope Leo XIV said one of his clearest impressions came from the Canary Islands, where migration revealed both the challenges facing Europe and what he described as a Christian path toward a “civilization of love.”
