SAINT OF THE DAY: St. Veronica Giuliani
STRAIT OF HORMUZ SHIPPING STALLS AFTER US AND IRAN RETURN TO FIGHTING
The latest escalation between both countries came after Tehran attacked ships trying to pass the strait using the non-Iran-controlled southern Oman route, prompting a fresh cycle of intensification as U.S. forces countered with a flurry of strikes…READ MORE >
OVER ONE HUNDRED ISRAELI SETTLERS STORM DEIR JARIR BESIDE TAYBEH IN ONGOING ATTACK UNDER ARMY PROTECTION
According to information available as this release is issued, the assault began after a settler attacked a Palestinian vehicle and those inside it; the Palestinian driver, attempting to escape, struck the settler with his vehicle while fleeing. In the aftermath, Israeli forces sealed the entrance gate of Deir Jarir, trapping residents inside as confrontations erupted between Palestinians, settlers, and soldiers…READ MORE >
ISRAEL REBUFFS TRUMP’S SUGGESTION TO LEAVE LEBANON
Katz said Israel would continue to maintain a stronghold on its positions in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed and no longer presents a menace to northern Israel…READ MORE >
LABOR DEPARTMENT LAUNCHES PROBE INTO H-1B VISA FRAUD
On Wednesday, the Department of Labor and its Inspector General’s office said the anti-fraud attempt would also include investigations into human trafficking in the H-1B visa and Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) systems used by companies to employ non-U.S. citizen workers…READ MORE >
TEACHERS WHO CELEBRATED THE ASSASSINATION OF CHARLIE KIRK ARE RECEIVING BIG, TAXPAYER-FUNDED SETTLEMENTS
After Kirk’s death public universities and school districts have agreed to pay more than $2.7 million to educators who were disciplined over social media posts about the slain conservative activist, including a $1.9 million settlement approved last week, as lawsuits alleging First Amendment violations continue to mount…READ MORE >
DAY 3 RECAP: TYLER ROBINSON PRELIMINARY HEARING
The third day of the preliminary hearing to determine if the case against Tyler Robinson in the murder of Charlie Kirk should go to trial began at a later time than usual and only featured testimony from one witness, Agent Brian Davis…READ MORE >
SOUTHERN DIOCESES CONFRONT THE CHALLENGES OF RAPID CATHOLIC GROWTH
As Catholic populations surge across the American Southeast, dioceses are racing to expand parishes, cultivate vocations and ensure growth becomes lasting renewal…READ MORE >
NEW YORK PRIEST FACING 20 YEARS IN PRISON ON CHILD PORNOGRAPHY CHARGES, FEDERAL PROSECUTOR SAYS
A priest who has been on administrative leave for more than half a decade, in part over allegations of inappropriate conduct with children, has been charged by federal authorities with possession of child pornography, a U.S. attorney announced on July 8…READ MORE >
