- Pope Leo XIV paves the way for St John Henry Newman to be formally declared a Doctor of the Church

 - Amid continuing violations of international law and death from starvation in Gaza, the Holy See expresses unwavering support for a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine

 - Young pilgrims of hope, in Rome for their Jubilee, bring the voices of faraway lands and different perspectives

-    Pope Leo prays for the over 40 victims of an attack on a church in the Democratic Republic of Congo

-   Bishops from across Africa come together in Rigali, Rwanda for a continent-wide discussion on the theme “Christ, Source of Hope, Reconciliation, and Peace"

-   At his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo encourages the faithful to learn to speak with words that heal rather than hurt.

In the headlines this Tuesday, July 29th:

- Pope Leo XIV warmly digital missionaries and Catholic influencers

- He says what a joy it is to see young people who give meaning to their lives by being guided by Christ

- The Holy Father announces his prayer intention for August

 

-   Pope Leo sends a telegram to victims of the recent attack on a church in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

-   Another 14 people have died from starvation as aid trucks trickle into the Gaza Strip.

-   The Vatican Secretary of State answers questions on ending the conflict in Ukraine and reiterating the two-state solution for Israel and Palestine.

 - As starvation in Gaza spreads, the UN describes an Israeli proposal to air drop humanitarian aid as an ineffective diversion

 - The Catholic bishops of Thailand call for dialogue and peacemaking as clashes on the border with Cambodia claim lives and displace thousands

 - Young people from all over the world start arriving in Rome for the week-long Jubilee of Youth that will culminate next weekend

 

-   Palestinians awaiting aid continue to die in Gaza, along with scores of others killed in Israeli attacks across the Strip

-   Russia and Ukraine trade drone attacks after the latest ceasefire talks in Istanbul

-   The Catholic bishops of crime-ravaged Haiti denounce the degradation of human dignity in their island nation

-   More than 100 aid and rights groups called for governments to take action as hunger spreads in Gaza.

-   The U.N.’s highest court hands down a crucial opinion on climate change and defines what legal obligations states have to fight climate change.

-   We look ahead to the Jubilee of Youth and Pope Leo’s involvement in this highly-anticipated event.