Pope Leo’s Chicago Legacy, Immigration Advocacy in Detroit and Global Religious Freedom Concerns

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 May 12, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.Read the stories in this episode: Religious freedom advocates are urging President Donald Trump to quickly fill a key ambassador role as concerns grow about protecting persecuted faith communities worldwide.  Israeli soldiers were disciplined after separate incidents involving the desecration of Christian statues in southern Lebanon sparked outrage among local Christian leaders.  Catholic educators in Indonesia are reviewing child protection policies after a major abuse scandal at an Islamic boarding school exposed failures in oversight and safeguarding.  Catholic leaders gathered in Detroit for the “Witness to Hope” summit to discuss how the Church can better accompany and protect immigrant communities amid expanded immigration enforcement.  Chicago-area Catholics marked the first anniversary of Pope Leo XIV’s election with a pilgrimage to his boyhood parish and family home, celebrating the pope’s roots and legacy.