Iran Peace Deal, World Cup, Russian Attack on Ukraine Cathedral, 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 15, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.Read the stories in this episode:After President Donald Trump, Pakistani mediators and Iranian officials said a framework has been reached for a deal to end the war in Iran, a Catholic expert in peacekeeping said that while there is cause for optimism, key obstacles remain.A Catholic diocese and an Illinois pregnancy center have turned to a federal appeals court in challenging an Illinois nondiscrimination law that they said would force them to hire workers who do not share their pro-life mission.Mexico opened its third turn as a World Cup host with a 2-0 victory over South Africa on June 11 at Mexico City's iconic stadium, but Catholic leaders urged fans not to lose sight of the country's deeper challenges.Catholic and Orthodox leaders are expressing shock and outrage after a Russian drone strike heavily damaged a historic monastery complex in Kyiv, with a cathedral set ablaze. A century after his birth, French geneticist Jérôme Lejeune is being remembered for both a landmark scientific discovery and a steadfast commitment to the dignity of human life.