Ann O’Neill remembered for her faith, devotion to Mother Seton as Archbishop Lori offers her funeral Mass July 27, 2026By Connie Connolly Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Saints, Western Vicariate Remembering her joyful faith journey and reminding congregants of her miraculous healing through the intercession of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Archbishop William E. Lori offered the funeral Mass of Ann Theresa O’Neill July 25 in Emmitsburg.
Pope Leo appeals for dialogue, diplomacy, prayers for just peace in Holy Land, Middle East July 27, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV on July 26 renewed his urgent appeals for peace in the Holy Land and across the Middle East during his Angelus address in Castel Gandolfo, expressing deep concern over the escalating violence and calling for an immediate return to dialogue.
Andrea Bocelli to sing for Pope Leo with international children’s choir July 25, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Renown tenor Andrea Bocelli will sing for Pope Leo XIV July 29 alongside a children’s choir of more than 160 members from the Holy Land, Uganda and Italy. The performance was organized by Bocelli’s charitable foundation to take place at the Vatican’s Borgo Laudato Si’ gardens in Castel Gandolfo.
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage ‘life-changing,’ created strong community, say pilgrims July 25, 2026By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News Several “perpetual pilgrims” who followed Jesus Christ in the Eucharist across the country’s eastern seaboard this summer said the walk was life-changing.
Those targeted by immigration enforcement need ‘chance to be heard,’ says nun detained by ICE July 24, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Give those targeted in immigration enforcement operations “the chance to be heard,” said a religious sister detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents for several hours June 28, amid an intended third-country deportation effort.
Catholic Scouting in US has new name, same adventurous mission July 24, 2026By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News In June, the National Catholic Committee on Scouting announced it has a new name: Catholic Scouting America. While the original name will remain the same for legal purposes, the new public name is meant to both clarify and strengthen the organization’s 100-plus-year commitment to faith, family and adventure through the values-based lessons of Scouting — all grounded in the Catholic faith.
Journalists launch initiative to bring letters from Venezuelan quake survivors to Pope Leo XIV July 24, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, Vatican, World News Since the pontificate of St. Paul VI, journalists covering the Vatican have had the unique privilege of direct access to the Vicar of Christ at 30,000 feet.
Young American missionaries get papal shoutout during summer in Rome July 24, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News When Jack Lebon, 15, returns to his Texas high school in the fall, he will be able to share a summer experience few can match: a handshake with Pope Leo XIV.
Father Blaine Burkey’s new book aims to get history right July 24, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Books, Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate Now 90, the Cumberland native has self-published “The Cumberland Mission,” a 316-page archival study of the Catholic Church’s efforts to minister to Catholics in Western Maryland during the region’s frontier period from 1778 to 1853. Father Burkey said he began writing the book about 20 years ago, drawing on archival research he had accumulated over decades.
Venezuelan bishops urge faithful to reject superstitious view of earthquakes July 23, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The bishops of Venezuela called on the faithful to reject the superstitious notion that the twin earthquakes that struck the country were a divine punishment.
Violent extremist’s sentencing a call to protect kids online, says Catholic legal scholar July 23, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The recent sentencing of a convicted online child predator to a 40-year prison term and renewed safety warnings from federal officials mark a call for parents to double down on protecting their kids in the digital sphere, a Catholic legal scholar told OSV News.
Pope Leo takes road trip to mountainside shrines during his summer vacation July 23, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV took a road trip pilgrimage with his older brother to the scenic mountainside Sanctuary of the Most Holy Trinity in Vallepietra July 22 before stopping to pray in the Holy Cave in Subiaco, where a young St. Benedict sought refuge from the corruption of Rome in the early sixth century.
