Three dead, Holy Family Gaza pastor injured after mid-morning Israeli attack July 17, 2025By Judith Sudilovsky OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News Two people were confirmed dead and several were injured, including a parish pastor, following what initial reports say was a mid-morning Israeli tank attack on the Holy Family Parish Church in Gaza on July 17.
Pope calls for ceasefire, dialogue, peace after church hit in Gaza July 17, 2025By Carol Glatz OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, World News After an early morning attack on the Holy Family Church in Gaza, Pope Leo XIV called for an immediate ceasefire, dialogue and peace in the region.
Top Republican appears to walk back probe of Catholic entities amid charged committee hearing July 17, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, U.S. Congress, World News During a contentious hearing, a top Republican on the House Committee on Homeland Security on July 16 appeared to walk back a previous statement that Catholic entities are among the nongovernmental organizations subject to a probe by the committee about their work with migrants.
Lay associates journey with the Oblate Sisters of Providence July 17, 2025By Carole Norris Greene Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Consecrated Life, Feature, Local News, News Discussions among the Oblate Sisters of Providence regarding starting a lay associates program began in earnest in 1989, according to Oblate Sister of Providence Annette Beecham, director of the program that had its first installation in 1992. She was fresh out of formation at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh when she was assigned to develop it.
Study: Devotion to Mary has significant impact on discerning, sustaining vocations July 17, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Consecrated Life, Feature, Marian Devotion, News, Vocations, World News Devotion to Mary is a significant factor in discerning and sustaining the call to priestly and religious life, according to a new study.
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.
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.
Trump administration to appeal after judge blocks ICE detentions based on race July 15, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Racial Justice, World News The Trump administration plans to appeal a federal judge’s July 11 ruling that bars immigration officers in Southern California from conducting immigration enforcement actions based solely on a person’s race or the fact that person is speaking Spanish.