Fr. Mattia Ferrari, right, greets parishioners after celebrating Mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, on June 21, 2026, in Mecca, Calif. (Courtesy of Catholics in Communion)

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On his tour of the U.S., Fr. Mattia Ferrari has heard from many immigrants experiencing fear, family separation and even detention: "They are suffering something that is completely unfair, completely unjust."

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Newly consecrated Society of St. Pius X bishops, from left, Pascal Schreiber, Michael Goldade, Michel Poinsinet de Sivry and Marc Hanappier pray at the end of their consecration ceremony in a tent set up outside the Society of St. Pius X seminary in Écône, Switzerland, July 1, 2026. (AP/Baz Ratner)
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There is room for everybody within the church's embrace. Except those who refuse the embrace. It appears the Vatican has finally lost patience with these antisemitic, post-liberal, cafeteria and now former Catholics.

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France's traditionalist Catholics rally behind Pope Leo XIV after SSPX schism

French Catholics attached to the traditional Latin Mass but loyal to Rome are expressing deep sadness after the Society of St. Pius X consecrated four bishops without papal approval, prompting the Vatican to declare the group in schism and excommunicate six SSPX bishops.

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Pope Leo XIV speaks with leaders of the "continental bodies" representing Latin America, Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania, the Middle East and North America, together with the coordinators of the continental synodal teams, during a private meeting at the Vatican June 25, 2026. (CNS/Vatican Media)
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In plans for 'Amoris Laetitia' meeting, Pope Leo continues to show his hand

We learned more about how Pope Leo XIV intends to implement the reforms his predecessor introduced when the Vatican released a "thematic framework" for a meeting to discuss Pope Francis' Amoris Laetitia.

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Vance's 'Communion' explores his Catholic conversion — but dodges hard questions

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With Liberty Medal remarks, Pope Leo teaches us how to read the Constitution

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"We can't allow the words of the Declaration of Independence to devolve into impotent platitudes. Following the example of Leo, we must incarnate its commitment to dignity, equality and flourishing in our actions and in our laws." 

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Rates of HIV, AIDS down, but children still vulnerable, says Vatican diplomat to UN

Much has been done to mitigate rates of HIV and AIDS, but more work remains as children are still vulnerable to the virus and the disease it causes, said the Holy See's diplomatic representative to the United Nations in a July 10 address.

Andrea Tornielli, editorial director at the Dicastery for Communication speaks at a news conference at the Vatican Sept. 19, 2024. (CNS/Justin McLellan)

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After the U.S. ambassador to the Holy See characterized the pope's criticism of the Iran war as the intervention of a head of state "coequal" to the U.S. president, a top Vatican communications official appeared to clap back.

ByJustin McLellan
Pilgrims are seen leaving a packed train July 12, 2026, as they arrive at Castel Gandolfo, Italy, ahead of Pope Leo XIV's Sunday Angelus. (OSV News photo/Jan Guzik)

Pilgrims flock to Castel Gandolfo for Pope Leo's first Angelus of the summer

When the 8:21 a.m. train left Rome's Termini Station to Castel Gandolfo July 12, people were packed in like sardines, off to see Pope Leo XIV's Sunday Angelus prayer — the first this summer at his residence there.

ByPaulina Guzik, OSV News
Pope Leo XIV poses for a photo with two young boys at a lunch with vulnerable people from the Diocese of Rome at Borgo Laudato Si, in the pontifical gardens of Castel Gandolfo, Italy, July 11, 2026. (OSV News/Vatican Media/Simone Risoluti)
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Pope Leo shares meal with vulnerable guests at Castel Gandolfo

About 200 people from the Diocese of Rome participated in "Lunch with the Pope" July 11, "a day of welcome and fraternity" within the Pontifical Gardens of Castel Gandolfo.

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Could Henry David Thoreau be a synodal conversation partner?

Soul Seeing - As we struggle both individually and collectively as a church to figure out synodality, might Henry David Thoreau be another voice we need to heed?

Members of the Missionaries of Charity walk after accompanying a burial for earthquake victims at La Esperanza Cemetery in La Guaira, Venezuela, July 6, 2026. Two catastrophic earthquakes hit Venezuela in quick succession June 24, leaving at least 3,500 dead, which experts say is a major undercount. (OSV News/Reuters/Adriano Machado)
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After 2 earthquakes, nuns do their part in Venezuelans' compassionate response

Horizons - The disaster has plunged us into deep grief for the lost lives. Once again, our country has been shaken. And once again, we promise ourselves that we will rise, shake off the dust and keep moving forward.

ByMaura Aranguren

Catholic leaders, aid workers respond to Venezuela earthquakes

Catholic leaders and organizations in the U.S. continue to aid Venezuela as that nation recovers from two deadly earthquakes that struck seconds apart June 24.

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Renewable energy investments are a moral and economic imperative

Ordinary families are being asked to carry the costs of an energy system that enriches a few while leaving communities everywhere vulnerable to conflict, instability and rising prices. 

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Having achieved worldwide fame for her educational YouTube videos, Rachel Accurso is an advocate for children's rights. Behind it all? An unshakable faith in the love of God and steadfast commitment to children.

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Videos imitating 'church fathers,' bishops and theologians who helped shape early Christianity, have been popping up across social media since late 2025. Several have drawn hundreds of thousands of views.

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Antonio Pagliarulo's 'Queer Saints' explores expanded understanding of sainthood

A new book argues that many historical figures who challenged cultural expectations can serve as spiritual models regardless of whether they were formally recognized by the Catholic Church. 

ByCamillo Barone
U.S. Vice President JD Vance attends a Good Friday service in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican April 18, 2025. (AP/Alessandra Tarantino)
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Vance's 'Communion' explores his Catholic conversion — but dodges hard questions

NCR Book Club: Vice President JD Vance's new book offers a window into why he decided to become Catholic but stops short of exploring how his newfound faith affects his worldview.

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Q&A with Sr. Mary Brendan Ezigbo, ministering to Nigerian inmates

Working with people who are imprisoned "is the Lord's work; we are just mere instruments, says Sr. Mary Brendan Ezigbo.

People hold placards reading, "Vote for care. Not euthanasia," during a demonstration in Paris Feb. 16, 2026, as France debates a bill to legalize "assisted dying." (OSV News/Reuters/Benoit Tessier)

Monday Starter: French vote on euthanasia law raises concerns for Little Sisters of the Poor

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Nuns care for children with HIV, reintegrate them into Indian society

In keeping with their charism of helping the downtrodden and outcast, the Dinasevanasabha nuns run the Infant Jesus Children's Home, a center for children with HIV/AIDS in Bengaluru, southern India.

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How often, in the search for our vocation, our dreams, or even God himself, do we become so intent on finding one great star that we fail to see the small lights that appear along our way?

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