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Today in History - Major Events on This Day

Today in History - Major Events on This Day

August 2, 2026

2 August 2026

Today in History - Major Events on This Day

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A giddy Patti Smith meets fellow Chicago legend, Pope Leo XIV

Pope begins his summer break after decisive flexing of muscle

Pope marks July 4 by praying for migrants who died seeking freedom

Pope urges US to recommit to founding ideas of protecting life, human dignity

Vatican excommunicates schismatic bishops and priests, and warns their followers

Defying Pope Leo XIV, traditionalists go ahead with Latin Mass consecrations

What to know about breakaway traditionalist Catholics defying Pope Leo XIV

Traditionalists defy Pope Leo XIV and go ahead with planned consecrations

Pope issues plea to breakaway group to back off bishop consecrations

Palestinians hope Hamas will disarm but fear Israel won't withdraw

Pope reiterates support for quake-hit Venezuela, prays for victims

Russian attack hits Kryvyi Rih area, killing family of ten

Pope Leo XIV says war 'never blessed by God'

UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino and vows accountability

Vatican begins 5-year restoration of Raphael Loggia

Trump's threat to push ahead on settlement fund injects new uncertainty

Pope Leo XIV warns wars are 'fed' faster than people as aid money dries up

Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case

Pope Leo XIV visits Pavia and Sant'Angelo Lodigiano during day trip to northern Italy

US stocks rally to finish a wild July as Amazon soars

Pope Leo XIV urges Italians to rediscover their faith

Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim about Reflecting Pool

A top banker tried to sway Pope Leo XIV on rare earth mining

Trump threatens more strikes on Iran. Tensions from Hormuz to Kuwait.

Pope Leo XIV's flight from Spain was grounded so king came to his aid

Editorials from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal and others

Photo of Pope Leo XIV and boy sparked emotional search for his family

Britain's Burnham shifts power from London to Manchester with Number 10 North

Pope tells traffickers of migrants in Canary Islands: Stop, or face God's wrath

Trump wanted interest rate cuts to be 'Rocket Fuel' for the economy

Pope honors Barcelona's sacred monuments

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Pope Leo XIV gets caught up in Spain's culture wars over soccer and language

Trump stands to profit off US policy announcements by selling fast access

Pope's historic speech to Spain's parliament demands respect for migrants

3 people killed, at least 21 wounded in Moscow restaurant bombing

Pope meets with 6 clergy abuse survivors in Spain

Venezuelans watch a new round of talks between the government and opposition

More than 1 million people flood Madrid streets to see Pope Leo XIV and flower-carpeted procession

Russia hits Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones, killing 9

Leo XIV urges Spain to stop fanning flames of polarization on first papal visit in 15 years

Heat wave to bring record-breaking temps to Western US

What to know about Pope Leo's trip to Spain, from political scandal to Barcelona's architectural gem

Reaction in Gaza as Trump announces deal for Hamas to disarm

Pope Leo XIV acknowledges stiff competition with Bad Bunny in Spain

Iceland seizes Paul Watson Foundation's anti-whaling ship and detains crew

Pope Leo's visiting Europe's migration hot spots. Catholics hope he'll ease tensions

Japan ends rescue operation at a mall that collapsed after quake

Spain pushes forward with reparations for church sex abuse victims

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