December 2024

It’s been the week of Mary here at OSV News — not only was the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception this week, but our coverage also included: You can read …

(OSV News) — A young man with Down syndrome has been named the first “Angel of St. Pio” by the Saint Pio Foundation for his profound devotion to the beloved saint …

(OSV News) — After he turned 80 at the end of June, Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley’s retirement as archbishop of Boston was accepted by Pope Francis on Aug. 5 of …

(OSV News) — While many resolve in the new year to spend less time on their phones and more time in nature, Wyoming Catholic College in Lander, Wyoming, makes this …

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — An Italian association for LGBTQ+ Christians, their parents and the priests and religious who minister with them is among the many groups registered to make a …

NAIROBI, Kenya (OSV News) — From Nigeria to Mozambique, Sudan and Congo to Burkina Faso, Christians across Africa were victims of horrific persecution in 2024, mainly because of their faith. …

NEW YORK (OSV News) — In presenting Catholic Extension Society‘s 2024 Spirit of Francis Award to Kerry Alys Robinson, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, Father Jack Wall, Catholic …

(OSV News) — As President-elect Donald Trump threatens to enact “the largest deportation” in U.S. history, California’s Catholic bishops have issued a message of support for migrants, invoking the protection …

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has called on all nations to eliminate the death penalty, to divert a fixed percentage of arms spending to a global fund to fight …

BUENOS AIRES (OSV News) — Mexico’s Catholic clergy have called for a truce on Dec. 12, the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and on Christmas Day as criminal violence …