Sexual ethics is social ethics July 15, 2026By Kenneth Craycraft OSV News Filed Under: Commentary After Pope Leo XIV’s promulgation of his first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” The New York Times ran an opinion article by a Catholic journalist that asserted the pope’s preference for “social justice over pelvic theology.”
US Franciscans appeal for help in ending Israeli settler violence against Christians July 15, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News Franciscans in the United States urged U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to help stop increased attacks against Christians by Israeli settlers in the West Bank.
Capuchin Franciscan Father William Graham remembered for pastoral presence to those seeking annulments July 15, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries After arriving in Baltimore and taking residence at St. Ambrose Friary in Park Heights, Father Graham was appointed interim judicial vicar for the Tribunal of the Province of Baltimore. His responsibilities included overseeing annulments and causes for sainthood, and he also served as the archbishop’s delegate for marriage dispensations and marriage delegation.
Exhibit highlights St. John Paul II’s US visits, esteem for nation’s foundational documents July 15, 2026By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News In his seven visits to America during his papacy, St. John Paul II often shared his mastery of the nation’s foundational documents — the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on the horizon July 15, 2026By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews The following are capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or cable television during the week of July 26, as well as notes on TV programming for the same week. Televised films may or may not be edited for language, nudity, violence and sexual situations while the programs listed have not been reviewed and therefore are not necessarily recommended by OSV News.
Howard County parish explores patriotism’s Catholic roots for America’s 250th July 14, 2026By Carole Norris Greene Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: America's 250th anniversary, Feature, Local News A nearly full audience filled St. Louis Church’s social hall in Clarksville July 9 to hear Matthew Spalding, dean of Hillsdale College’s Graduate School of Government, make a case for falling back in love with America through its founding document.
Question Corner: Why are SSPX confessions invalid? July 14, 2026By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Why is it that when the SSPX says Mass, it’s only illicit, but now going to confession with them would be not only illicit but also invalid?
Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71; SC governor selects his sister to finish his term July 14, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, will complete the remainder of his term in the U.S. Senate, Gov. Henry McMaster, R-S.C., said July 13.
‘Keep Venezuelans in your hearts’ after earthquakes, says Catholic relief worker July 14, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Damage from two back-to-back earthquakes that struck Venezuela June 24 is “a lot worse than expected,” said a Catholic Relief Services disaster response worker, who asked people to “keep Venezuelans in their hearts.”
After Vatican’s excommunication, SSPX in Kenya insists on Catholic identity, fighting archdiocese July 14, 2026By Frederick Nzwili OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News As African bishops continue to back Pope Leo XIV over the excommunication of the Society of St. Pius X, known as SSPX, the traditionalist group in Kenya rejected the schismatic tag as it moved to assure followers of its Roman Catholic identity.
Father Joseph Wenderoth, a leader in correctional ministry, dies at 90 July 14, 2026By Samantha Smith Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Prison Ministry Father Joseph R. Wenderoth, who devoted most of his priesthood to ministering to incarcerated persons, died July 5. He was 90.
A big birthday July 14, 2026By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church Life is short, after all. Life is worth celebrating. And life is better because of the many people who laugh and cry with us, listen to us, share their stories and accompany us along the way.
