Today's Catholic Highlights:
The cause for canonization of Servant of God Rhoda Wise, spiritual mentor to Mother Angelica, has progressed to the next stage with the submission of a positio to the Vatican. Wise is known for her association with hundreds of miraculous healings in the United States that remain unexplained.
In Venezuela, Kamar Galíndez, a survivor of a recent earthquake, attributes his survival to the Blessed Virgin Mary. During the disaster, the Miraculous Medal he was wearing was torn from his neck and was later found in one of his zippered pockets, a circumstance he considers miraculous.
In the United States, Speaker Mike Johnson has extended a warm welcome to the apostolic nuncio in a formal letter. Johnson expressed his hopes that the nuncio’s service and mission would continue to deepen the friendship between the United States and the Holy See.
A disturbing report from British Columbia reveals that thousands of errors were made in euthanasia cases in 2024. The internal government document indicates that doctors, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists in the Canadian province made these errors in the management of euthanasia.
Finally, Pope Leo XIV has sent a video message to Iraqi Christians, urging them to be Christ’s light in challenging times. The Vatican published the pontiff’s message on July 8 for the Ankawa Youth Meeting.