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Bishops’ Migration Committee Urges Trump to Let Haitian, Syrian Migrants Stay

Giorgio Viera/AFP
People pray during a candlelight vigil for Haitians living in the U.S. under the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) immigration program in Miami, Florida on Feb. 3, 2026.

The Supreme Court's decision on June 25 paves the way for possibly deporting more than 300,000 Haitians and more than 6,000 Syrians.

Pope Leo XIV Defends Synodal Consistory As Path To ‘Grow in Communion’

Pope Leo XIV addresses 178 cardinals on the first of two days of discussions for the second extraordinary consistory of cardinals, held in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall on June 26, 2026.

Acknowledging reservations among some cardinals, the Pope urged confidence in the format in his opening address, and asked that they offer him their 'strong, explicit and public' support.

To the Screen and Beyond? 5 Things Catholic Parents Should Know About ‘Toy Story 5’

Jeff Spicer
(L-R) Andrew Stanton, Woody, Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Buzz Lightyear, Joan Cusack, Jessie and Greta Lee attend the ‘Toy Story 5’ U.K. launch event at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on May 28, 2026 in London.

Here are five things to know about the plot (no real spoilers here!) and its core message before you head out to your local movie theater.

America 250 Years Later: A Conversation With Robert George

Professor Robert George reflects on the American experiment at 250.

One of the country’s foremost Catholic intellectuals weighs in on political polarization, the role of Catholic life in the U.S., and the state of the great ‘American experiment’ as the nation approaches this landmark anniversary.

U.S. Sends Emergency Response Teams to Venezuela After Massive Earthquakes

Juan Barreto
Municipal police officers evacuate an injured victim from a collapsed building following an earthquake in Caracas on June 24, 2026.

'We're already deploying search and rescue teams from Fairfax County, Virginia, and Los Angeles,' Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters June 25.

Pope Leo Speaks to the Heart, and the World Is Listening

Simone Risoluti
Msgr. Stuart Swetland presents a signed vintage Chicago White Sox baseball to Pope Leo during a June 3, 2026, private audience with Leo at the Vatican as part of a small delegation from the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities.

COMMENTARY: As the saying goes, sometimes the medium is the message. Leo is radiating in word and deed the message of Christian humanism that he preaches.