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The Declaration of Independence Packs History-Changing Power

Detail of John Trumbull’s 1819 painting “Declaration of Independence,” detailing the five-man drafting committee — John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin — presenting the Declaration to John Hancock and the Congress.

COMMENTARY: That power resonates beyond the shores of the United States 250 years later.

Cameroon Diocese Announces Release of Kidnapped Priest, Religious Brothers

Father John Bosco Bihkong, a priest serving in the Diocese of Nkongsamba, Cameroon, was kidnapped the night of June 27, 2026, along with two Franciscan brothers. All three have reportedly been released.

The Diocese of Nkongsamba gave thanks for the release of Father John Bosco Bihkong and Brothers Sylvester Sewong and Marie Rodrigue, who were kidnapped on June 27.

Reminder: Rest in Jesus

Jesus gives the weary rest.

By taking only his yoke, our burdens will be lighter, and we will have Christ-centered rest.

Catholics Helped Build America — and America Has Strengthened the Church

L to R: Portraits of Charles Carroll by Michael Laty (1846), Daniel Carroll by John Wollaston (1753) and Archbishop John Carroll by Gilbert Stuart (1806). Background: Frederic Edwin Church, “Our Banner in the Sky” (1861).

COMMENTARY: The Catholic contribution to America is undeniable; the American contribution to Catholic life is often overlooked.