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After spending the morning praying for migrants on the island of Lampedusa, Italy, Pope Leo XIV celebrated the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with the U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See and his family. The post Pope visits U.S. embassy July 4 for discussion on peace and freedom, with a side of apple pie first appeared on OSV News.

Independence Day is a reminder that Americans' "inalienable rights" mentioned in the Declaration of Independence -- life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness -- are gifts from God, Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl said July 4 in the nation's capital. The post Mass of Thanksgiving for America’s 250th anniversary held at National Shrine in Washington first appeared on OSV News.

Pope Leo XIV traveled to the tiny Italian island of Lampedusa July 4, laying a wreath at the graves of migrants who drowned trying to reach Europe. The post In Lampedusa on July 4, Pope Leo urges Christians to provide safe harbor to migrants first appeared on OSV News.

In many ways, Father Michael J. McGivney was just one more of that band of hardworking Irish-American priests who spent themselves building up the church in America in the latter years of the 19th century. But in one truly extraordinary respect, he was unique. The post Father McGivney: Founder’s desire for charity built Knights of Columbus’ success first appeared on OSV News.

The U.S. Supreme Court June 30 ruled that President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship violated the 14th Amendment. The post Washington Roundup: Supreme Court issues major rulings; poll finds control of Senate up for grabs first appeared on OSV News.