Hillbilly Thomists on Tour, SCOTUS to Hear Colorado Preschool Case, Pope Sends Aid to Colombia and More

Thanks for listening! Let us know what you think. God bless!Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for August 13, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.Read the stories in this episode:The Supreme Court set November 3rd for oral arguments in St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, a case over whether Colorado's universal preschool program can exclude Catholic preschools based on their religious beliefs.Arizona's Supreme Court unanimously ruled that courts must defer to church doctrine in defining what qualifies as a "confession," a decision Catholic dioceses say bolsters protection for the seal of confession.Jordan is investing $120 million to prepare Al-Maghtas, the site of Christ's Baptism, for millions of pilgrims expected for the 2,000th anniversary of the event in 2030.Pope Leo XIV sent an initial 100,000 euros in emergency Vatican aid to Colombia as the earthquake death toll climbed to at least 265, with additional resources being prepared for long-term recovery.The Dominican friar band Hillbilly Thomists released their sixth album, "Strange Land," while touring ten cities, wrapping up in Nashville on the feast of St. Dominic.