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Pope Leo Celebrates 4th with U.S. Ambassador

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July 6th, 2026 - Happy feast of St. Maria Goretti! Pope Leo XIV made an unscheduled and unprecedented Fourth of July visit to U.S. Ambassador Brian Burch's residence in Rome, sharing a classic American meal before closing the evening singing "God Bless America" together in the garden. The US Navy has announced the passing of an airman who went missing after a helicopter crash in the Arabian Sea. NPR has issued a retraction, now stating that Justice Samuel Alito has NOT announced his retirement, despite their brief announcement that he had. Pope Leo XIV sent a video message to mark the July 5 conclusion of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage. He also highlighted America's "largely unknown" Catholic heritage, pointing to a Mass celebrated by Spanish explorers in St. Augustine, Florida in 1583 as evidence that the U.S. was "imbued with a sense of faith that recognizes God's sovereignty even before its formal establishment." Tyler Robinson, the 23-year-old man accused of assassinating Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University last year, is due in court today for a week-long preliminary hearing that will determine whether prosecutors have enough evidence to move the case toward trial. Minnesota’s Board of Pardons granted clemency to a pedophile in order to prevent his deportation by ICE. A young English man, Cody Harper, went viral over the weekend as a video showed him being assaulted by a group of black men before being arrested by British police. Rise Right is a live morning program hosted by Sarah Cain & Jakob Martin Kraft, designed to help Catholics begin their day grounded in faith, clarity, and peace. The goal is simple: help listeners start their day well. Stay rooted in prayer, informed about the world, and able to face each day with joy and reason. RiseRight.org