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Back to EpisodesPope Addresses UN World Food Program, Diocese Fights for Mount Cristo Rey, 50th Anniversary of Steubenville Conferences, and More
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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for June 22, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.
Read the stories in this episode:
- Speaking at U.N. World Food Program headquarters in Rome, Pope Leo XIV criticized global priorities that favor weapons and conflict over feeding the hungry, calling access to food a fundamental human right.
- During a visit to the hometown of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, Pope Leo highlighted her legacy of serving migrants and challenged young people to follow her example of faith-filled missionary service.
- In a video message marking the 50th anniversary of the Steubenville Youth Conferences, Pope Leo encouraged young Catholics to seek fulfillment in God rather than social media, material success, or popular culture.
- The Diocese of Las Cruces is continuing its legal fight against federal efforts to acquire land at Mount Cristo Rey, arguing the project would violate religious freedom and damage a sacred place of prayer.
- Celebrating Mass at the Shrine of Our Lady of the Mount in Anjara, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa urged pilgrims to trust in God’s providence and look ahead to the 2030 jubilee marking 2,000 years since Jesus’ baptism.