Pope Leo on his ancestry, and how he’s a ‘pope who happens to be American’ July 30, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV spoke with Tom Llamas of NBC News July 29 about being the first American pope, his diverse ancestry and whether he might be coming to the U.S. soon.
Pope Leo XIV to offer public Masses and audiences every week of August July 30, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV will celebrate a public Mass every week of August after taking time to rest in Castel Gandolfo during the month of July.
Haiti’s cardinal and U.S. bishops lead Mass of Solidarity as Haitian immigrants face losing their TPS status July 30, 2026By Mark Zimmermann OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News As an estimated 350,000 Haitian immigrants to the United States face losing their Temporary Protected Status and confront the possibility of having to move back to their country that is plagued by gang violence and political instability, Cardinal Chibly Langlois of Les Cayes, Haiti, celebrated a Mass of Solidarity on July 28 with the Haitian community and those impacted by changes to immigration policy.
Pope Leo XIV at Andrea Bocelli concert: Music’s beauty points us to God July 30, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News As dusk settled over the Pontifical Gardens of Castel Gandolfo on July 29, Pope Leo XIV listened as Andrea Bocelli led 164 young voices in a hymn, prompting the pope to offer a reflection on how beauty can lead us to God.
Jennie Bradley Lichter steps down as March for Life president July 30, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Jennie Bradley Lichter will step down as president of the March for Life Education and Defense Fund, she said in a July 30 statement.
Urban planning must address homelessness to promote human dignity, Vatican’s UN mission says July 30, 2026By Isabella H. de Carvalho OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Homelessness must be addressed to create sustainable cities that enable every person to flourish and contribute to the common good, the Holy See’s Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations said July 28.
DOJ settles with pardoned pro-life activist over FACE Act prosecution; more may follow July 29, 2026By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News One of the 23 pro-life activists pardoned by President Donald Trump in 2025 for violating the federal Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act, or FACE Act, has reached a settlement with the federal government.
Trump marks 45th anniversary of martyrdom of Blessed Stanley Rother July 29, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News President Donald Trump issued a message July 28 marking the 45th anniversary of the martyrdom of Blessed Stanley Rother, the first American-born martyr to be beatified by the Catholic Church.
US bishops call for nationwide prayer and action amid rising abortion rate July 29, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The U.S. Catholic bishops issued a nationwide call to prayer and action July 27 over the rising abortion rate and the increased availability of an abortion-inducing drug.
Wildfires in Spain force Augustinian nuns to evacuate monastery July 29, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Wildfires burning through central Spain forced a community of Augustinian nuns to evacuate their monastery as flames threatened the region.
Florida carries out double executions as Catholic bishops call to end death penalty July 29, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Before Florida executed two inmates in one day July 28, the Catholic bishops of that state issued a pastoral letter urging Catholics to reflect on the Church’s moral opposition to the practice.
Court battle continues as lawmaker intervenes to save pilgrimage site from Trump seizure July 28, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Religious Freedom, World News The Trump administration’s move to seize a New Mexico pilgrimage site for border wall construction — despite religious liberty objections — continues to be contested in court, as a Texas lawmaker has introduced legislation to stop the takeover.
