Texas Flood Relief, Nigeria Seminary Attack, Pope Leo Scout Patch, and More

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Gina Christian of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for July 15, 2025. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com.

In this episode:

• From Boston to Baton Rouge, faithful across the nation are reaching out to bring material and spiritual aid to those impacted by the devastating July 4 flash floods in the Texas Hill Country. 
  
  
• As the Trump administration implements its hardline immigration policies, a record-high share of U.S. adults said immigration generally benefits the country, a new Gallup Poll found. 
  
  
• In Nigeria's Edo state, gunmen stormed Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in the Diocese of Auchi the night of July 10, killing a security officer and abducting three seminarians.
  
  
• Catholic scouts have several new honors to aim for, including a Pope Leo XIV patch. 
  
  
• As part of his summer break, Pope Leo visited members of the Italian Carabinieri in Castel Gandolfo and the Poor Clares in nearby Albano Laziale.