Europe Britain’s Catholics prepare for king’s upcoming coronation (OSV News) — When King Charles III is crowned May 6 in the gothic splendor of London’s ancient Westminster Abbey, it will be one... Jonathan LuxmooreMay 5, 2023
Europe Despite disability, young man directs film — in Lourdes, France (OSV News) — Kamil Cierniak lived with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a terminal illness, for 26 years. He was fragile, he spoke with a... Paulina GuzikMay 3, 2023
Europe Reports: Russian forces in Ukraine have seized a Roman Catholic church (OSV News) — Russian forces have reportedly seized a Roman Catholic church in Ukraine, according to published accounts. The Institute for the Study of... Gina ChristianApril 26, 2023
Europe Tearful Joe Biden visits major Irish Marian shrine in Knock, Ireland By Sarah Mac Donald KNOCK, Ireland (OSV News) — President Joe Biden was moved to tears at Ireland’s National Marian Shrine in Knock, County... OSV NewsApril 17, 2023
Europe ‘Reflection group’ to help decide status of Father Rupnik’s mosaics at Lourdes (OSV News) — The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, one of the most famous sites of Marian apparitions worldwide, is facing an important... Paulina GuzikApril 3, 2023
Europe Poland’s Ulma family, murdered by Nazis, is present in life, suffering of Maryland family UPDATE 9/5/2023: The Dicastery for the Causes of Saints clarified Sept. 5 that in including the Ulmas’ seventh child in the family’s Sept. 10... Paulina GuzikMarch 27, 2023
Europe German Synodal Assembly allows women to preach at Mass, clears the way for church blessing of same-sex couples FRANKFURT, Germany (OSV News) — The final assembly of the German Synodal Way took place in Frankfurt March 9-11, where 230 bishops and lay... OSV NewsMarch 13, 2023
Europe On war’s anniversary, Ukraine’s Catholics reflect on a year of suffering By Jonathan Luxmoore (OSV News) — When the anniversary of Russia’s invasion falls on Feb. 24, it will be a moment to take stock... OSV NewsFebruary 24, 2023
Europe ‘Life is too short to do irrelevant things,’ says Polish doctor; he left city life to build hospice for poor, needy in the country By Agata Puscikowska MAKÓWKA, Poland (OSV News) — The road to celebrate World Day of the Sick Feb. 11 in his dream modern hospice... OSV NewsFebruary 20, 2023
Europe Ukrainian archbishop, Ukraine’s first lady discuss war, trauma, forgiveness during World Economic Forum By Mariana Karapinka (OSV News) — It is not often a Catholic bishop gets a platform in Davos for the World Economic Forum, with... OSV NewsJanuary 21, 2023