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Spokane Bishop Daly Calls for Prayers Amid ‘Devastating’ Wildfires in Washington State

Erick Doxey
A Virgin Mary statue remains untouched in front of a burned residential home in the Balboa neighborhood of Spokane, Washington, on Aug. 2, 2026. Fast-moving fires left a trail of destruction in the northwestern U.S. city of Spokane on Sunday, with officials reporting hundreds of structures reduced to cinders. Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate their homes Saturday and overnight into Sunday.

The blazes have consumed hundreds of structures and forced thousands of local residents to evacuate.

The Cristero Rebellion of 1926 Offers a Sober Warning Today

Blessed Miguel Agustín Pro (1891–1927), photographed moments before his execution by firing squad with his arms outstretched in the form of a cross, is shown alongside the original tilma image of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

COMMENTARY: Horrors are possible in our time, and in places not far away.

Pope Leo XIV’s Curial Restructuring

Matteo Pernaselci
Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on Aug. 2.

As dicastery heads reach retirement age, rumors circulate over who Pope Leo will appoint to take their place.

Ahead of Next Week’s Inauguration, Colombia’s President-Elect Goes On Retreat

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As part of the retreat Colombia’s president-elect, Abelardo de la Espriella, and other members of his administration attended ahead of his Aug. 7, 2026, inauguration, each participant was given a copy of the Bible featuring a map of Colombia and the heart of Jesus on the cover.

Abelardo de la Espriella reaffirmed his conviction that 'to build a great nation, one must place God at the center of every decision.'