SSPX doubles down on defiance of Vatican II in open letter June 25, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News (OSV News) — The traditionalist Society of St. Pius X issued an open letter to Pope Leo XIV and the College of Cardinals asserting its adherence to Catholic tradition while proceeding with plans to consecrate four new bishops without a papal mandate. In a statement that included a 28-page “Profession of Faith” published June 24, […]
Trump cancels plans to sign housing bill, demanding Congress pass voter ID bill June 24, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News President Donald Trump on June 24 canceled his plans to sign bipartisan legislation aimed at addressing the rising cost of housing, demanding that Congress pass a voter ID bill that lacks a clear path to passage in the Senate.
Eucharist transforms believers into Christ’s body and counters division, pope says June 24, 2026By Josephine Peterson OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Participation in the Eucharist transforms believers into the Body of Christ and offers a remedy to the divisions affecting families and communities, Pope Leo XIV said during his weekly general audience June 24.
When the White House hosted a Catholic wedding, and then a baptism June 24, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: America's 250th anniversary, Feature, News, World News U.S. President Andrew Jackson had a reputation as a violent man: While still a teenager he fought the British during the American Revolution; as an adult he became a skillful Indian-fighter in the South; and he became famous as a military commander after his bloody victory over the British outside New Orleans at the end of the War of 1812.
Sudanese priest who chose to remain with his people shot dead in broad daylight June 24, 2026By Fredrick Nzwili OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News Catholic leaders in Sudan are renewing calls to end violence against innocent civilians after the killing of Father Youhanna Al-Amin, a priest serving in the Diocese of El-Obeid, who chose to remain with his people amid worsening security situation in the region.
USCCB and pro-life leaders: Abortion pills remain key post-Dobbs challenge June 24, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News On the fourth anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Catholic bishops’ conference and pro-life leaders pointed to abortion pills as among key challenges for the cause of protecting the right to life of unborn children.
DOJ to join Dominicans’ suit on NY gender identity law for long-term care facilities June 23, 2026By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News The Department of Justice has moved to become a co-plaintiff in a lawsuit against New York state filed by the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, who operate a 42-bed palliative care program for the dying poor.
Pakistan Catholics counter persecution with hope, says bishops’ human rights director June 23, 2026By Gina Capellazzi OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News As Pakistan’s religious minorities continue to face rights violations, that nation’s Catholic bishops are fostering hope the faithful can live out their faith with confidence.
French bishops launch prayer novena ahead of key ‘assisted-dying’ vote June 23, 2026By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The bishops of France are urging the faithful to take part in a prayer novena that began June 21, as lawmakers move closer to a pivotal vote on legislation that could permanently legalize “assisted dying” in the country.
Despite land transfer, Apache Stronghold continues effort to protect sacred Arizona site June 23, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Supreme Court, World News Although the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear its case and the land has been transferred, an Indigenous coalition seeking to protect its sacred site at Oak Flat in Arizona from destruction by a copper mining giant continues its legal efforts, the group’s lawyer told OSV News.
Cardinal Pizzaballa prays in the cave where Jesus stopped with his mother June 23, 2026By Dale Gavlak OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa praised the hundreds of Jordanian Catholics and other Christians gathered June 19 for a celebratory Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Mount for maintaining their faith in turbulent and challenging times as part of their annual pilgrimage.
Religious, civic leaders join Pope Leo for Liberty Medal award ceremony June 22, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: America's 250th anniversary, Feature, News, Religious Freedom, Vatican, World News As the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary, a number of faith and civic leaders will be on hand as Pope Leo XIV accepts — via livestream from the Vatican — a major honor for his efforts to promote religious liberty, along with freedom of expression and conscience.
