Pope Leo takes road trip to mountainside shrines during his summer vacation Pope Leo quotes Bob Dylan song in book foreword calling for nuclear disarmament Ann Teresa O’Neill, whose confirmed miracle led to the canonization of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, dies at 78 Florida Catholic bishops urge DeSantis to stay two executions set for July 28 CRS receives State Department funds to ‘significantly expand’ humanitarian aid to Cuba Local News Ann O’Neill remembered for her faith, devotion to Mother Seton as Archbishop Lori celebrates her funeral Mass Connie Connolly July 27, 2026 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. Father Blaine Burkey’s new book aims to get history right Katie V. 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Ann O’Neill remembered for her faith, devotion to Mother Seton as Archbishop Lori celebrates her funeral Mass Connie Connolly July 27, 2026 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.
Father Blaine Burkey’s new book aims to get history right Katie V. Jones July 24, 2026 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.
Ann Teresa O’Neill, whose confirmed miracle led to the canonization of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, dies at 78 Katie V. Jones July 22, 2026 O’Neill, a 78-year-old Easton resident, died in the early hours of July 17 surrounded by her family. She had suffered a stroke a few days prior and was making progress before her health declined again.
Catherine Gietka, foundation president and mother of $183 million lottery winner, dies George P. Matysek Jr. July 21, 2026 Catherine “Kate” Gietka, who as president of her family’s charitable foundation helped direct nearly $2 million in grants to local parishes, pro-life causes and other nonprofit groups after her daughter won a $183 million lottery jackpot, died July 17.
Pope Leo appeals for dialogue, diplomacy, prayers for just peace in Holy Land, Middle East OSV News July 27, 2026 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 Courtney Mares July 25, 2026 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 Simone Orendain July 25, 2026 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 Gina Christian July 24, 2026 (OSV 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. On July 23, Sister Leticia Ugboaja delivered a prepared statement during a press conference hosted by Our Lady of Sorrows Church in McAllen, Texas, located at the U.S.-Mexico border. Almost a month…
Ukraine and the limits of dialogue George Weigel July 22, 2026 Russian strikes are deliberately aimed at civilian sites, and while Ukrainian air defenses shoot down some of the missiles and drones, others get through. Innocents are killed and families lose their homes because of this campaign to intentionally inflict civilian casualties.
The Joy of a Train Ride Rita Buettner July 21, 2026 Trains are magical, and steam locomotives are full of history. And a train ride is exhilarating.
The growing weaponization of the abortion pill Katie Yoder July 21, 2026 Rosalie Markezich smiled when she realized she was pregnant in 2023. The young woman from Louisiana waited a week before telling her then-boyfriend, who was initially supportive. Then, she says, he changed his mind.
Question Corner: Are weddings at SSPX chapels valid? Jenna Marie Cooper July 21, 2026 What is the current situation with marriages and the SSPX? I have heard different things about whether or not weddings at SSPX chapels are valid.
Sheen remembered Archbishop William E. Lori July 20, 2026 Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was a prominent priest and bishop of the 20th century. He was a brilliant philosophy professor at The Catholic University of America, the kind whose lectures drew students from all over campus. In the 1930s and ’40s, he hosted a weekly national radio program, “The Catholic Hour.” Millions listened to his talks.
