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Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for July 30, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.

Read the stories in this episode:

1. Bishop Daniel Flores expressed relief that Sister Leticia Ugbaoja, a Nigerian-born nurse and religious sister detained by ICE en route to Mass, can remain in the US while her immigration case proceeds, though the ultimate outcome remains uncertain.
2. Jennie Bradley Lichter announced she is stepping down as president of the March for Life effective July 31st to become a full-time mother, leaving the organization to seek new leadership amid key pro-life policy battles.
3. Catholic immigration advocates including CLINIC condemned a new Trump administration rule, issued without public comment, that could push nearly 445,000 asylum seekers directly into deportation proceedings.
4. UK Catholic leaders praised Prime Minister Andy Burnham's commitment to strengthening palliative care ahead of a September vote on assisted dying legislation, while urging him to also act on overseas aid, homelessness and child poverty.
5. Pope Leo XIV reflected on music's power to draw people toward God after Andrea Bocelli led 164 young singers in a Jubilee concert at Castel Gandolfo marking the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi's death.