Thanksgiving is celebrated in the U.S. on the latest possible date this month, but it feels like it should be this weekend — which the OSV Editorial Board had something …
Opinion
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If it seems like a long lead-up to Thanksgiving this year, that’s because it is. The holiday will be celebrated on the latest possible date this month, creating what feels …
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This week an OSV News contingent attended the U.S. Bishops’ Fall Plenary Assembly — if you’re short on time you can read our summary of what happened, and I’ve linked …
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My work with clergy is a long way from the old days. Then, when I spotted a Roman collar on a random passerby mixed in the throng of a Manhattan …
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Ever wonder why there is a worldwide feast for the Lateran Basilica in Rome? Every year on Nov. 9, the church celebrates the dedication of the Archbasilica of St. John …
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Former President Donald J. Trump, defeated after his first term in November 2020, is once again President-Elect Donald J. Trump — a feat only one other man has pulled off …
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“Why do men become beasts?” The question was asked by South African Archbishop Buti Joseph Tlhagale. In a speech last August, he was warning men that they will be held …
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April, T.S. Eliot wrote, is the cruelest month, but here in the Upper Midwest, November gives April a run for its money. It’s not just the steel-gray skies or the …
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On Oct. 31, the historic mother church of America’s fourth largest diocese was the setting for the installation of its new archbishop, Richard G. Henning. The art and architecture of …
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Euthanasia is a growing area of concern for those who advocate for the dignity of human life in all its stages. In Canada, its widespread legalization has led to concerning …