SOUTH BEND, Ind. (OSV News) — Near the anniversary of his sudden and early death from a heat stroke on a hot, steamy Chicago street in July 1897, supporters of Venerable Augustus Tolton (1854-1897) gathered in South Bend to pray, discuss and recommit to promoting his cause for sainthood.| catholicreview.org
MIAMI (OSV News) — When Miami native Tom Llamas was named “NBC Nightly News” anchor following the retirement of Lester Holt, one of the first phone calls he placed was to the rector/president of his high school alma mater.| catholicreview.org
JERUSALEM (OSV News) — Three people were confirmed dead and nine were injured, including a parish pastor, following what initial reports say was a mid-morning Israeli tank attack on the Holy Family Parish Church in Gaza on July 17.| catholicreview.org
A kidnapped Nigerian priest, who previously served in Alaska, has managed to contact his home diocese, OSV News has learned.| catholicreview.org
