SAINT OF THE DAY: St. Sharbel Makhlouf
PRESIDENT TRUMP THREATENS IRAN WITH A “MAJOR MILITARY PUNISHMENT” OVER HOUTHI ATTACK
In a Thursday Truth Social post that came after the Yemen-based militant group took credit for attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, Trump augured severe consequences for Tehran if the Houthis kept on the offensive…READ MORE >
HOMICIDE RATES ARE GOING DOWN, ACCORDING TO A 2026 REPORT
Data culled from 30 American cities showed an 18% reduction in the homicide rate from 2025 compared to the same period in 2026, rendering to about 215 fewer homicides this year, according to a new report from the independent Council on Criminal Justice, a Washington-based non-partisan think tank…READ MORE >
MARCO RUBIO WILL NOT INTERVENE ON THE TATE BROTHERS CASE
In court papers, the Department of Justice has written that Secretary of State Marco Rubio has “sole discretion” to stop the removal of the brothers from the US, but White House and State Department officials said Wednesday that no such interference is coming…READ MORE >
MAN WHO KILLED MINNESOTA LAWMAKER MELISSA HORTMAN RECEIVES CONSECUTIVE LIFE SENTENCES
Vance Boelter was sentenced for the murder of Rep. Melissa Hortman, a Catholic lawmaker who once taught Sunday school and volunteered in her parish’s children’s faith formation program…READ MORE >
FOX NEWS POLL: VOTERS OPPOSE THE IRAN WAR, SEE PROLONGED COMMITMENT
Expectations vary sharply depending on attitudes toward the Iran war. Among supporters, 56% think it will be over in weeks or months, while 80% of opponents expect it to last at least a year..READ MORE >
NICARAGUA’S PARLIAMENT TO ELIMINATE ALL ELECTIONS, FOLLOWING PRESIDENT ORTEGA’S DECISION
The move which has incensed the international community was revealed on Tuesday by Nicaragua’s congress, which is decisively under the control of Ortega and his wife, Rosario Murillo. Lawmakers said the planned constitutional overhaul will ensure Nicaragua’s “peace, security and stability…READ MORE >
CARDINAL SARAH ACCUSES THE EU OF IMPOSING ABORTION AND GENDER IDEOLOGY ON AFRICA AS A CONDITION FOR RECEIVING AID
Sarah was invited by MEPs Paolo Inselvini and Nicolas Bay to speak at this meeting, organized at the European Parliament headquarters to reflect on relations between Europe and Africa…READ MORE >
FEDERAL GUIDANCE ON RELIGIOUS LIBERTY REFLECTS CHURCH AUTONOMY, PARENTAL RIGHTS RULINGS
“Religious liberty is not merely a right to personal religious beliefs or even to worship in a particular place,” the memorandum, sent by the attorney general’s office, states. “It also encompasses religious observance and practice as displayed in a person’s daily life.”…READ MORE >
POPE LEO XIV NAMES ANOTHER CHINESE BISHOP UNDER VATICAN-BEIJING AGREEMENT
Bishop Joseph Chang Yanfeng was ordained July 22 to lead the Diocese of Chifeng in Inner Mongolia, continuing episcopal appointments made under the provisional accord…READ MORE >
OPINION: 1776 TO NOW
During my military career, I have led people in combat and made choices with real consequences. From this experience, I can say with confidence that George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River in December 1776 was not desperate. It was a clear act of leadership…READ MORE >
