National & World
Pope calls for ceasefire, dialogue, peace after church hit in Gaza
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — After an early morning attack on the Holy Family Church in Gaza, Pope Leo XIV called for an immediate ceasefire, dialogue and peace in the region.
Catholics mourn, offer support, as Texas flood’s catastrophic death toll rises
(OSV News) — Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott declared Sunday, July 6 a day of prayer throughout the state, as the death toll from catastrophic flooding July 4 has now risen to at least 82 people as of July 7, including 28 children in Kerr County. More than 40 people remain missing.
Analysis: ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ cuts expected to outweigh benefits for low-income families
(OSV News) — It’s a question with profound implications for millions of Americans: With the Trump administration’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” signed into law July 4, will families thrive or languish? Will poverty increase, or decrease? Will more go hungry, or will more be fed?
Pope at Angelus: Be a laborer in the field of mission
(Vatican Media) — Addressing the faithful gathered for his Sunday Angelus on July 6, Pope Leo offered a reflection on the missionary nature of the church, grounded in the Gospel of Luke.
Science and the stars a call to the spiritual, says Vatican astrophysicist
PHOENIX (OSV News) — The Vatican Observatory attests that “science is not against God” — and the nexus of science and spirituality invites humankind to contemplate the Lord’s wondrous works, said a Jesuit astrophysicist.
God looks for humble, loving hearts, not perfection, pope tells world’s priests
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a world marked by growing tension, priests need to build peace and unity together by serving others, Pope Leo XIV said.
How San Diego bishops and clergy showed up in immigration court — and made an impact
(OSV News) — Amid the Trump administration’s crackdowns on unauthorized immigration — which have included daily arrest quotas — a clergy visit to immigration court in San Diego was a way to show “God is with us,” and “he never abandons us,” a San Diego priest told OSV News.
‘Be bold for Jesus’: Los Angeles closes out the National Eucharistic Revival
LOS ANGELES (OSV News) — The three-year National Eucharistic Revival closed in Los Angeles on Corpus Christi Sunday with a call to “become Eucharistic missionaries” and lead others back to the Catholic faith at a celebration scaled back due to unrest caused by recent immigration raids.
Pope leads Corpus Christi procession through streets of Rome
ROME (CNS) — In carrying Jesus through the city streets in a Corpus Christi procession, Christians are called to be witnesses of his love, sharing both their material and spiritual gifts, Pope Leo XIV said.
Trump orders US attack on Iran nuclear sites, as Pope Leo, bishops plead for peace
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The U.S. has attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran, in a move that comes amid repeated pleas from Pope Leo XIV and other church leaders for peace and dialogue in ending multiple conflicts throughout the world, including that between Israel and Iran.
