Prayer key to sister’s release from ICE detention, but foreign-born religious now on edge July 1, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News A woman religious in McAllen, Texas, told OSV News the “power of prayer” was key to the release of a religious sister detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as she walked to Sunday Mass — but foreign-born religious in the area are now on their guard after the incident.
SSPX carries out unauthorized consecration of 4 bishops despite pope’s warning against it July 1, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Despite a personal appeal from Pope Leo XIV, the Society of St. Pius X went ahead July 1 with the unauthorized consecration of four new bishops at its seminary in Écône, Switzerland, with Mass broadcasted live and thousands of faithful attending.
Supreme Court finds Trump executive order on birthright citizenship unconstitutional July 1, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Supreme Court, World News The U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship on June 30, finding the order violated the 14th Amendment.
Trial begins in California’s lawsuit against pregnancy resource centers’ abortion pill reversal resources June 30, 2026By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News California’s lawsuit against two pro-life nonprofit organizations that specialize in helping to reverse the immediate effects of abortion pills went to trial June 24.
Supreme Court says Title IX permits Idaho, West Virginia transgender sports bans June 30, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, Supreme Court, World News The U.S. Supreme Court on June 30 upheld West Virginia and Idaho state laws requiring student athletes to compete on sports teams that correspond to their biological sex rather than their self-perceived gender identity.
Religious Liberty Commission draft report recommends DOJ guidance on Establishment Clause June 30, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News The Department of Justice’s Religious Liberty Commission on June 26 presented a draft of its report to President Donald Trump, in the Oval Office
‘Slow down and listen to Jesus,’ says pastor of Philly church home to first major 40 Hours in US June 30, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: America's 250th anniversary, Feature, News, World News As the nation marks its 250th anniversary, and with the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage set to conclude in Philadelphia, a priest in that city — whose parish was home to a major milestone in Eucharistic devotion in the U.S. — said that adoration offers a chance to “slow down and listen” to Jesus.
Newly named Puerto Rico bishop says appointment ‘manifestation’ of God’s ‘goodness, love’ June 30, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Bishop-designate Geraldo Ramírez Torres gave sincere thanksgiving to God for his June 24 appointment by Pope Leo XIV to succeed Bishop Rubén Antonio González Medina of Ponce, who is retiring.
Bishops hold border Mass, rosary and procession for migrants as USA nears 250th June 29, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: America's 250th anniversary, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Five Catholic bishops from the United States-Mexico border region led a day of pastoral accompaniment in Nogales, Arizona, and Nogales, Mexico, June 26 as the United States approaches its 250th birthday as a nation.
Pope Leo XIV calls for solidarity, prayers after deadly Venezuela quakes June 29, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV offered prayers for the victims of devastating twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela as the death toll continues to climb and rescuers race to save people trapped under collapsed buildings.
Cardinals reflect on Pope Leo XIV’s June consistory: ‘We’re starting to get to know each other’ June 28, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Cardinals from around the world wrapped up a two-day extraordinary consistory on June 27 saying Pope Leo XIV’s initiative of convening the College of Cardinals twice in six months has already had one clear achievement — it has helped the cardinals to get to know one another.
Who are the 4 US archbishops receiving the pallium from Pope Leo XIV? June 26, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Four American archbishops have traveled to Rome to receive the pallium from Pope Leo XIV on the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, joining newly appointed metropolitan archbishops from around the world in a centuries-old tradition.
