Faith Alive

(OSV News) — It’s not your parents’ children’s Bible. Although — teases its publisher, Word on Fire Votive — if they buy it as a gift, they may try to …

(OSV News) — Katie Holler, a Catholic mother of two, had for months been following news of the Trump administration’s increasingly hardline immigration policies, but she still remembers when she …

(OSV News) — After Pope Leo XIV proclaimed the Jubilee Year of St. Francis from Jan. 10, 2026, to Jan. 10, 2027, the Vatican’s Apostolic Penitentiary also issued a decree granting …

By David Werning (OSV News) — Have you heard of the word “indulgence” but aren’t exactly sure what it means? You’re not alone. Indulgences come with a lot of baggage. …

Are we ready for a change? Well, it’s coming.

Thanksgiving is a time when many gather around tables filled with family and abundance, yet so many immigrant families in our community are facing empty chairs, empty refrigerators, and fears …

The Dutch still brew Bisschopswijn or Bishop’s Wine, as a way to mark “Sinterklaas Eve,” the night before St. Nicholas Day, which is celebrated on Dec. 6. 

Since ancient times, Romans 13 has been read by Christians at Advent. To wake up spiritually to the reality of Christ’s presence is the message: “You know the time; it …

I was hoping we’d get a “settle in” moment with our Holy Father during the historic live conversation we would have at the National Catholic Youth Conference. I prayed for …

While some might think Starbucks is to thank for the beloved spice combination of cinnamon, nutmeg and clove, the origins of a favorite fall beverage are much older than that. …