Report Details Killings, Discrimination Against Religious Minorities in Post-Assad Syria

The USCIRF is encouraging the Trump administration to impose conditions on sanction removals that require improvements in religious liberty.
Catholic Leaders, Government Officials Offer Condolences and Support to Texas Flood Victims

Notre Dame Catholic Church in Kerrville held a memorial Mass on Sunday. The death toll rose to 94 Monday afternoon, according to county officials.
2 Sisters, Catholic-School Students, Lost in Texas Flood Remembered for Faith and Kindness

Blair Harber, 13, and Brooke Harber, 11, were vacationing with their parents and grandparents on the Guadalupe River.
Where Hope Never Dies: Roman Underground Cemetery Welcomes Jubilee Pilgrims

The underground cemeteries, nearly 2,000 years old, hold some of the earliest evidence of Christian faith, belief in the dignity of the human body, and hope in eternal life.
Russia’s ‘Sacrilegious War’ Shatters Orthodox Unity, Prompts Response From Pope Leo

COMMENTARY: Despite what desires remain in Rome for full communion, it is a complete impossibility when the two most important Orthodox patriarchates are not in communion with each other.
Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati’s Incorrupt Body to Be in Rome for Jubilee of Youth

Frassati’s remains will be displayed in the Basilica of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva in Rome until Aug. 4 so that they can be venerated by young people attending jubilee events.
Vatican’s Synod Office Postpones Reports On Controversial Issues

One of the most highly-watched study groups is on ministries in the Church, specifically the question of a female diaconate.
Holy, Independent: Meet 12 of the Many Americans on the Path to Sainthood

A look at some of the many American men and women poised for sainthood.
Saints Come in All Shapes and Sizes

C.S. Lewis saw monotony in evil but dazzling variety in the saints. Patrick O’Hearn’s children’s book brings that truth to life, joyfully and memorably.
During WWII, Peter To Rot Chose Martyrdom Over Polygamy and Silence

SAINTS & ART: When Japanese forces outlawed Christian worship and promoted polygamy in Papua New Guinea, a young lay catechist refused to abandon the faith.