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New Catholic scouting patch honors Pope Leo XIV

July 16, 2025
By 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, 2025
By 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, 2025
By 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.

Patriarchs support Christian communities attacked by Israeli settlers in solidarity visit

July 15, 2025
By Judith Sudilovsky
OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, World News

During a solidarity visit to the West Bank village of Taybeh on July 14, the Council of Patriarchs and Heads of Churches of the Holy Land called on Israeli authorities to hold extremist settlers accountable for escalating attacks on agricultural lands and holy sites.

Pope Leo visits Italian Carabinieri station, Poor Clares during summer break

July 15, 2025
By Catholic News Service
Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News

As part of his summer break, Pope Leo XIV visited members of the Italian Carabinieri in Castel Gandolfo and the Poor Clares in nearby Albano Laziale.

1 officer dead, 3 seminarians kidnapped after attack on Nigerian seminary

July 15, 2025
By OSV News
OSV News Filed Under: News, World News

In Nigeria’s Edo state, gunmen stormed Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in the Diocese of Auchi the night of July 10, killing a security officer and abducting three seminarians, according to Aid to the Church in Need.

Trump administration to appeal after judge blocks ICE detentions based on race

July 15, 2025
By 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.