December 2024

In the beginning were the words. J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth — the world of “The Lord of the Rings” and now the new animated film “The War of the Rohirrim” — …

‘Twas the week before Christmas, and all through the days, Our headlines unfolded in newsworthy ways. With faith as our guide, here’s this week’s review, A roundup of stories, both …

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Just four states were responsible for three-quarters of the executions that took place in the U.S. in 2024, according to a new report by the Death Penalty …

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — President-elect Donald Trump on Dec. 20 announced his intention to appoint Brian Burch, currently the president of CatholicVote, as the next U.S. Ambassador to the Holy …

(OSV News) — Pope Francis has appointed Auxiliary Bishop J. Gregory Kelly of Dallas as bishop of Tyler, Texas. The move comes just over a year after the pope removed Bishop …

(OSV News) — A retired New Orleans priest who walked back a public admission of sexual abuse will spend his remaining years behind bars, after pleading guilty to charges for offenses …

(OSV News) — In Haiti, where insecurity has devastated daily life since the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, many religious groups are striving to celebrate Christmas amid growing chaos. …

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis will meet with outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden at the Vatican Jan. 10 to discuss efforts to promote peace worldwide, the White House’s press …

(OSV News) — The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, the nation’s patronal church, has been named a special place of pilgrimage for the Catholic …

(OSV News) — As many as 3,000 Catholic school children from poor families in the Philippines made their pop music debut in a new Christmas song by some members of the …