Cardinal Consistory, Pakistan Catholics' Faith Amid Persecution, Archdiocese of Chicago Counters False Abuse Claims, and More

Thanks for listening! Let us know what you think. God bless!Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for June 23, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.Read the stories in this episode:The Vatican has released the official schedule for Pope Leo XIV's upcoming extraordinary consistory, giving a clear glimpse into the major themes guiding his papacy.As Pakistan's religious minorities continue to face rights violations, that nation's Catholic bishops are fostering hope the faithful can live out their convictions with confidence.The bishops of France are urging the faithful to take part in a prayer novena that began June 21, as lawmakers move closer to a pivotal vote on legislation that could permanently legalize assisted dying. The Archdiocese of Chicago has been given the go-ahead to proceed with its countersuit against abuse settlement claimants who received payouts or had pending settlements after filing allegedly false claims.Although the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear its case and the land has been transferred, an Indigenous coalition seeking to protect its sacred site at Oak Flat in Arizona from destruction by a copper mining giant continues its legal efforts.