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- [Candidate Cornel West 'an example of honesty' says Robert P. George](https://www.osvnews.com/candidate-cornel-west-an-example-of-honesty-says-robert-p-george/) - "I am running for truth and justice as a presidential candidate for the People's Party to reintroduce America to the best of itself," tweeted out Cornel West...
- [Heroic Catholic pilgrim protects children in France knife attack; children recovering from injuries](https://www.osvnews.com/heroic-catholic-pilgrim-protects-children-in-france-knife-attack-children-recovering-from-injuries/) - Calling on Catholics to pray for the victims of a stabbing at a local playground, French Bishop Yves Le Saux of Annecy said the horrific attack was an indication of growing societal violence.
- [The Flash](https://www.osvnews.com/the-flash/) - Ah, time travel. It's long been a favorite device for screenwriters who like to pile up the possibilities -- and paradoxes -- that might flow from an ability to flout the calendar.
- [House Republican chair: Dobbs anniversary is 'opportunity to continue to strengthen culture of life'](https://www.osvnews.com/house-republican-chair-dobbs-anniversary-is-opportunity-to-continue-to-strengthen-culture-of-life/) - The first anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's historic ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization is an "opportunity to continue to strengthen the culture of life," said Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York.
- [Indian bishop urges seven days of prayer to end violence in Manipur](https://www.osvnews.com/indian-bishop-urges-seven-days-of-prayer-to-end-violence-in-manipur/) - A bishop in north central India urged Catholics throughout the nation to spend time before the Blessed Sacrament for seven days to help end the worsening ethnic violence in Manipur.
- [U.S. bishops encourage Catholics to 'read, pray and discuss' Synod on Synodality working document](https://www.osvnews.com/u-s-bishops-encourage-catholics-to-read-pray-and-discuss-synod-on-synodality-working-document/) - "The 'Instrumentum Laboris' will form the basis for the discernment and discussion for the participants of the first session," the USCCB statement explained.
- [Pope shares 'concern, outrage and condemnation' with Bolivian president over abuse cases](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-shares-concern-outrage-and-condemnation-with-bolivian-president-over-abuse-cases/) - The president of Bolivia welcomed a pledge from Pope Francis "to take concrete, joint actions against the impunity of sexual crimes" in the South American country, where credible accusations of clerical sexual abuse have provoked outrage and caused a reckoning for the Catholic Church.
- [U.S. Ukrainian bishops call on Catholics to be direct agents of 'God's healing touch' in Ukraine](https://www.osvnews.com/u-s-ukrainian-bishops-call-on-catholics-to-be-direct-agents-of-gods-healing-touch-in-ukraine/) - The Ukrainian Catholic bishops of the U.S. are calling attention to the profound psychological consequences of Russia's war on Ukraine, urging the faithful to "be the conduits that direct God's healing touch to our suffering brothers and sisters."
- [Adore Jesus' real presence in the Eucharist, pope tells U.S. Catholics](https://www.osvnews.com/adore-jesus-real-presence-in-the-eucharist-pope-tells-u-s-catholics/) - Catholics need to recover a sense of awe and adoration before the Eucharist, knowing that it is "the real and loving presence of the Lord," Pope Francis told members of the committees organizing the National Eucharistic Revival and the National Eucharistic Congress in the United States.
- [Courage members say apostolate offers same-sex attracted persons 'unconditional love like you've never experienced'](https://www.osvnews.com/courage-members-say-apostolate-offers-same-sex-attracted-persons-unconditional-love-like-youve-never-experienced/) - "Courage has literally saved my soul," said Susan. "The unconditional love we get from the priests is absolutely amazing. They want to help us, to hear our stories and to minister to us."
- [Anglican bishop becomes Catholic, says discernment is shaped by whisper of God's voice](https://www.osvnews.com/anglican-bishop-becomes-catholic-says-discernment-is-shaped-by-whisper-of-gods-voice/) - Bishop Richard Pain, who retired as bishop of Monmouth in 2019, is the first Anglican bishop from Wales to join the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham.
- [OSV News Showcase | June 16, 2023](https://www.osvnews.com/osv-news-showcase-june-16-2023/) - There's nothing quite like understanding what a physical heart is to a body, and to realize God himself has one.
- [U.S. bishops advance pastoral initiatives to strengthen church amid discussions on Eucharist, priesthood, synodality](https://www.osvnews.com/u-s-bishops-advance-pastoral-initiatives-to-strengthen-church-amid-discussions-on-eucharist-priesthood-synodality/) - The U.S. bishops' June 15-16 spring plenary assembly proved relatively smooth, but featured moments of vigorous discussion at a few points, particularly around the formation of priests.
- [Catholics in states affected by ever-shrinking Colorado River draw on 'Laudato Si'' to help avert water crisis](https://www.osvnews.com/catholics-in-states-affected-by-ever-shrinking-colorado-river-draw-on-laudato-si-to-help-avert-water-crisis/) - The American Southwest is in the grip of a megadrought that jeopardizes the Colorado River, and with it, water supplies for major U.S. population centers and farm producers.
- [Religious Freedom Week 2023 calls on faithful to pray for protection of religious liberty](https://www.osvnews.com/religious-freedom-week-2023-calls-on-faithful-to-pray-for-protection-of-religious-liberty/) - The U.S. Catholic bishops are inviting the faithful to pray for challenges to religious liberty both within the United States and abroad during the upcoming Religious Freedom Week 2023.
- [U.N. agency says solution to child labor is helping governments create jobs, assist families with child care](https://www.osvnews.com/u-n-agency-says-solution-to-child-labor-is-helping-governments-create-jobs-assist-families-with-child-care/) - "Many children, instead of receiving a good education, are exploited, subjected to slave labor," Pope Francis wrote.
- ['Please hear us, and please help us,' Nigerian bishop pleads, calling 'blood of martyrs' the 'seed of Christianity'](https://www.osvnews.com/please-hear-us-and-please-help-us-nigerian-bishop-pleads-calling-blood-of-martyrs-the-seed-of-christianity/) - "Death does not announce any day," cautions a Nigerian proverb. It's advice the Catholic faithful of the Diocese of Makurdi in Nigeria are grimly familiar with.
- [Almost 7 in 10 Americans say biological sex, not gender identity, should determine sports participation](https://www.osvnews.com/almost-7-in-10-americans-say-biological-sex-not-gender-identity-should-determine-sports-participation/) - A growing majority of Americans say athletes should compete on men's or women's sports teams that correspond to their biological sex rather than their gender identity, according to a June 12 Gallup poll.
- [Rural Missouri sisters prepare for thousands to visit foundress' remains, claimed to be incorrupt](https://www.osvnews.com/rural-missouri-sisters-prepare-for-thousands-to-visit-foundress-remains-claimed-to-be-incorrupt/) - Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, a community of contemplative Benedictine sisters in rural Missouri were preparing for as many as 10,000 pilgrims to flock to their monastery chapel to view and pray before the body of their foundress, whose recently exhumed body is claimed to be incorrupt.
- [Processions' public witness expresses National Eucharistic Revival's evangelistic vision, as movement begins parish year](https://www.osvnews.com/processions-public-witness-expresses-national-eucharistic-revivals-evangelistic-vision-as-movement-begins-parish-year/) - "Processions have been a very public witness and display of faith," said the National Eucharistic Revival's chief mission officer: they can be "jarring," prompting both Catholics and non-Catholics to reflect on the Real Presence.
- [Pew: Online worship still satisfying, but in-person worship now more popular](https://www.osvnews.com/pew-online-worship-still-satisfying-but-in-person-worship-now-more-popular/) - A new study indicates Americans are pleased with virtual religious services, but more prefer to attend in person now that the COVID-19 public health emergency has officially ended.
- [OSV News Showcase | June 2, 2023](https://www.osvnews.com/osv-news-showcase-june-2-2023/) - It's been a short week thanks to the Memorial Day holiday here in the U.S., but still a busy one for OSV News. Besides putting several interesting stories on the wire (and developing a few more for the future), we also are preparing for most of the team to be present on the ground next
- [OSV News Showcase | June 9, 2023](https://www.osvnews.com/osv-news-showcase-june-9-2023/) - At this busy Catholic Media Conference it's been energizing to meet so many Catholic communicators -- hearing others exchange experiences and ideas is humbling, and it challenges me (and I bet several other folks) to seek to improve, and bring others to Christ through our work.
- [Hong Kong's Father Benedict Chao, world's oldest Trappist monk, dead at 108](https://www.osvnews.com/hong-kongs-father-benedict-chao-worlds-oldest-trappist-monk-dead-at-108/) - (OSV News) -- The Diocese of Hong Kong announced the death of Trappist Father Benedict Chao, who, prior to his death at 108 years old, was the oldest Trappist monk in the world. According to a report by Asia News published Aug. 9, the diocese said Father Chao passed away July 31 at the Abbey
- [Pro-life groups urge follow through from Blanche on policy permitting mifepristone by mail](https://www.osvnews.com/pro-life-groups-urge-follow-through-from-blanche-on-policy-permitting-mifepristone-by-mail/) - WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- As Todd Blanche was confirmed and sworn in as attorney general, a group of pro-life organizations urged him to follow through on his previous comments that the Trump administration would review a Biden administration policy permitting the shipment of mifepristone by mail. The Trump administration has sought to pause multiple state lawsuits
- [Vatican announces 'disarming technology' will be theme of next World Day of Peace](https://www.osvnews.com/vatican-announces-disarming-technology-will-be-theme-of-next-world-day-of-peace/) - (OSV News) -- The Vatican announced Aug. 11 that Pope Leo XIV's message for the 2027 World Day of Peace will focus on "disarming technology" and political leaders' moral responsibility. The theme will be "Disarming Technology, Serving Peace. Politics as Preventive Responsibility," according to the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. "His Holiness wishes to
- [Massachusetts bishops: Eliminating 'any legal restraint' on late-term abortion 'gravely immoral'](https://www.osvnews.com/massachusetts-bishops-eliminating-any-legal-restraint-on-late-term-abortion-gravely-immoral/) - BRAINTREE, Mass. (OSV News) -- The "elimination of any legal restraint on late-term abortion" is "a radical measure which is gravely immoral," the Catholic bishops of Massachusetts said. The bishops made the comments in a July 29 statement issued in response to the July 22 passage by the Massachusetts House of Representatives of a measure removing
- [Pope Leo XIV offers prayers, condolences as bishops urge solidarity following Colombia earthquake](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-offers-prayers-condolences-as-bishops-urge-solidarity-following-colombia-earthquake/) - The pope was deeply saddened by the loss of life and destruction following a powerful earthquake that struck Colombia Aug. 10, leaving more than 100 dead.
- [Pro-life activist Paul Vaughn shares his journey from evangelical to Catholic at Easter](https://www.osvnews.com/pro-life-activist-paul-vaughn-shares-his-journey-from-evangelical-to-catholic-at-easter/) - Paul Vaughn told OSV News that like so many others, his story of coming into the fullness of the Catholic faith has been a meandering faith journey.
- [Who was St. Francis' kindred spirit, St. Clare of Assisi?](https://www.osvnews.com/who-was-st-francis-kindred-spirit-st-clare-of-assisi/) - (OSV News) -- In St. Clare's day, society was shifting, there was greater disparity between rich and poor, migration was on the rise, and urban centers were booming. The world around her looked quite chaotic and seemed to have lost its way, particularly where Christianity was concerned. Clare (1193-1253) found her way, however, when she
- [Pope appeals for peace in Sudan, prays for victims in Ukraine-Russia conflict](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-appeals-for-peace-in-sudan-prays-for-victims-in-ukraine-russia-conflict/) - The pope prayed that "the Lord may sustain those who are suffering, convert the hearts of those who sow violence, and grant the long-awaited peace."
- [Pope Leo to offer Mass at Shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel for Nativity of Mary feast](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-to-offer-mass-at-shrine-of-our-lady-of-good-counsel-for-nativity-of-mary-feast/) - The Vatican has confirmed that the pope will travel to Genazzano to offer an evening Mass Sept. 7 at 6 p.m. local time.
- [Security issues show AI needs greater human oversight, say Catholic experts](https://www.osvnews.com/security-issues-show-ai-needs-greater-human-oversight-say-catholic-experts/) - Security issue disclosures from artificial intelligence developers Anthropic and OpenAI point to a need for greater human oversight of AI, Catholic experts say.
- [2 apostles of Sacred Heart meet in Denver; thousands venerate St. Margaret Mary Alacoque relics](https://www.osvnews.com/2-apostles-of-sacred-heart-meet-in-denver-thousands-venerate-st-margaret-mary-alacoque-relics/) - DENVER (OSV News) -- St. Margaret Mary Alacoque's relics drew pilgrims from across Northern Colorado for prayer, veneration and a historic meeting with Denver's own apostle of the Sacred Heart and a servant of God, Julia Greeley. Denver's Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception became home to a second apostle of the Sacred Heart Aug.
- [Theologian explains new book, 'A Catholic Guide to Being Human,' in a time of confusion](https://www.osvnews.com/theologian-explains-new-book-a-catholic-guide-to-being-human-in-a-time-of-confusion/) - Isn't being human just what human beings do? Why would we need a guide to being human?
- [From prison to the diaconate: One man's journey and prison ministry](https://www.osvnews.com/from-prison-to-the-diaconate-one-mans-journey-and-prison-ministry/) - How does one go from serving time in prison to a closer relationship with God? Robert Ehnow, director for the Office for Life, Peace and Justice for the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego, is uniquely poised to answer that question
- [Full text of Pope Leo's Aug. 9 Angelus: 'Jesus does not abandon us' during life's storms; youth urged to follow saints' example](https://www.osvnews.com/full-text-of-pope-leos-aug-9-angelus-jesus-does-not-abandon-us-during-lifes-storms-youth-urged-to-follow-saints-example/) - (OSV News) -- The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV's Angelus address given August 9, 2026, at St. Peter's Square. Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday! Today's Gospel speaks of Jesus approaching his disciples by walking on the waters of the Sea of Galilee in the midst of a storm (cf. Mt.
- [Judge allows abuse survivors to seek adding parishes, schools to Vermont diocese bankruptcy case](https://www.osvnews.com/judge-allows-abuse-survivors-to-seek-adding-parishes-schools-to-vermont-diocese-bankruptcy-case/) - A judge has permitted abuse survivors to pursue the inclusion of Vermont Catholic parishes and schools in settling claims against the Diocese of Burlington.
- [Washington Roundup: Senate passes Russia sanctions bill, expected to confirm Blanche; new Marquette poll](https://www.osvnews.com/washington-roundup-senate-passes-russia-sanctions-bill-expected-to-confirm-blanche-new-marquette-poll/) - Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche was expected to be confirmed by the Senate after one of the senators seen as a key swing vote offered his support.
- [World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul to be 'a celebration of hope,' archbishop says](https://www.osvnews.com/world-youth-day-2027-in-seoul-to-be-a-celebration-of-hope-archbishop-says/) - “We will do everything possible to make WYD Seoul 2027 a celebration of hope and a witness to the hospitality and solidarity of Korea and Seoul.”
- [Msgr. Rossetti resumes deliverance ministry after removal as DC exorcist](https://www.osvnews.com/msgr-rossetti-resumes-deliverance-ministry-after-removal-as-dc-exorcist/) - (OSV News) -- A priest who was removed as an Archdiocese of Washington exorcist is relaunching his nonprofit deliverance ministry, while remaining a priest in good standing in his home diocese. Msgr. Stephen Rossetti announced July 13 that his St. Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal will resume its activities with a Sept. 28 online deliverance prayer
- [Blanche signals potential restrictions on mifepristone by mail from Trump administration](https://www.osvnews.com/blanche-signals-potential-restrictions-on-mifepristone-by-mail-coming-from-trump-administration/) - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signaled on a call the Trump administration would put "practices and policies in place" to stop mifepristone by mail.
- [In France, pope to highlight life, unity; Vatican confirms he'll meet with abuse victims](https://www.osvnews.com/in-france-pope-to-highlight-life-unity-vatican-confirms-hell-meet-with-abuse-victims/) - (OSV News) -- Pope Leo XIV will make a four-day apostolic journey to France Sept. 25-28, with a program that stretches from the Élysée Palace and UNESCO in Paris to the Marian shrine of Lourdes and a final stop in Metz, and it will include a private meeting with victims of abuse in the Church,
- [Catholic Scouting's 'Novena Prayer for America' is patriotic petition for country's future](https://www.osvnews.com/catholic-scoutings-novena-prayer-for-america-is-patriotic-petition-for-countrys-future/) - (OSV News) -- As the U.S. marked its 250th birthday with fireworks, parades and barbecues, Catholic Scouting America members of course joined in the fun -- but they also had a more serious mission during the entire month of July: They were praying for the future of the country. Catholic Scouts across the United States came
- [Franciscans in Peru martyred 35 years ago: They stayed when people needed them most](https://www.osvnews.com/franciscans-in-peru-martyred-35-years-ago-they-stayed-when-people-needed-them-most/) - Their legacy endures as a reminder that the Gospel is lived not through privilege, but through closeness to the people entrusted to the Church's care.
- [In Assisi, Pope Leo urges young people to become 'new saints'](https://www.osvnews.com/in-assisi-pope-leo-urges-young-people-to-become-new-saints/) - "Dear young people," Pope Leo said, "today Europe and the whole world are looking to you to be new saints. Dare to believe in the word of the Gospel."
- [Catholic memorial for those lost to suicide is a place to pray, feel 'God's love, peace'](https://www.osvnews.com/catholic-memorial-for-those-lost-to-suicide-is-a-place-to-pray-feel-gods-love-peace/) - "You know, nobody can really understand the unimaginable pain that is the reason that somebody would do this, would take their own life."
- [Hidden for centuries: How newly identified St. Augustine sermons were found](https://www.osvnews.com/hidden-for-centuries-how-newly-identified-st-augustine-sermons-were-found/) - The discovery was made in a 12th-century manuscript preserved at the diocesan library in Pelplin in northern Poland after nearly two years of research.
- [Israeli strikes cast doubt on White House peace plan as Catholic leaders call for prayers](https://www.osvnews.com/israeli-strikes-cast-doubt-on-white-house-peace-plan-as-catholic-leaders-call-for-prayers/) - Further Israeli strikes in Gaza cast doubt on the White House's peace plan for the Gaza Strip, a University of Notre Dame scholar told OSV News.
- [Kansas diocese opens new seminary more than 20 years in the making](https://www.osvnews.com/kansas-diocese-opens-new-seminary-more-than-20-years-in-the-making/) - The Kansas Diocese of Wichita will open its own seminary at the end of August, realizing a dream more than two decades in the making.
- [In Puerto Rico, Archbishop González of San Juan retires, bishop of Caguas named his successor](https://www.osvnews.com/in-puerto-rico-archbishop-gonzalez-of-san-juan-retires-bishop-of-caguas-named-his-successor/) - Born in New Jersey to Puerto Rican parents and raised in Puerto Rico, retiring Archbishop González was ordained a Franciscan priest on May 8, 1977.
- [Anniversary of Voting Rights Act time to reflect on participation in democracy, Bishop Garcia says](https://www.osvnews.com/anniversary-of-voting-rights-act-time-to-reflect-on-participation-in-democracy-bishop-garcia-says/) - The Voting Rights Act "emerged from the sacrifices and perseverance of countless individuals who worked to secure the fundamental right to vote."
- [Previously unpublished letters add to Rupnik abuse case allegations](https://www.osvnews.com/previously-unpublished-letters-add-to-rupnik-abuse-case-allegations/) - OSV News has learned that 22 previously undisclosed letters from women who belonged to the Slovenian Loyola Community and described alleged abuse by the famed mosaic artist are part of the records of alleged abuse of Father Marko Rupnik.
- [Acutis AI co-founder explores 'Magnifica Humanitas' and pope's call for digital disciples](https://www.osvnews.com/acutis-ai-co-founder-explores-magnifica-humanitas-and-popes-call-for-digital-disciples/) - Artificial intelligence is growing rapidly, but Pope Leo XIV has an urgent message for everyone: Don't run from the change AI brings; instead, engage it.
- [Spanish Catholics seek lessons from Ceuta crisis as Our Lady processes through enclave's streets](https://www.osvnews.com/spanish-catholics-seek-lessons-from-ceuta-crisis-as-our-lady-processes-through-enclaves-streets/) - Spanish officials confirmed most migrants had now been returned to neighboring Morocco, enabling a traditional August Church festival to go ahead in Cuerta.
- [Catholics sees outpouring of grace after EF-3 tornado; Wisconsin storm miraculously took no lives](https://www.osvnews.com/catholics-sees-outpouring-of-grace-after-ef-3-tornado-wisconsin-storm-miraculously-took-no-lives/) - MENASHA, Wis. (OSV News) -- "Nobody was killed. In all that destruction, that's an absolute miracle -- that no one died." These are words Father Matt Settle keeps repeating. The pastor of the linked parishes of St. John and St. Mary in Menasha was not in town when an EF-3, 1-mile-wide tornado hit at midday on
- [Church prays, recalls pain and compassion after Texas flood tragedy 1 year ago](https://www.osvnews.com/church-prays-recalls-pain-and-compassion-after-texas-flood-tragedy-1-year-ago/) - "Know that the wider Church remains close to you. And that I carry you in my heart today and always," said Archbishop García-Siller of San Antonio.
- [By living for 'God's purposes,' Knights care for his people, archbishop tells convention](https://www.osvnews.com/by-living-for-gods-purposes-knights-care-for-his-people-archbishop-tells-convention/) - "Whenever I look at Jesus to find out his plan, he is never anxious. He is never afraid. He's excited to show us who he is," said Archbishop Golka.
- [The Church in the Upper Midwest](https://www.osvnews.com/the-church-in-the-upper-midwest/) - In this next installment of our series on the origins of Catholicism in the 50 states, we turn to Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota.
- [Houston conference highlights bonds of faith shared by Catholics in US, China](https://www.osvnews.com/houston-conference-highlights-bonds-of-faith-shared-by-catholics-in-us-china/) - HOUSTON (OSV News) -- Catholic leaders, scholars, clergy and lay faithful gathered in Houston from July 31 to Aug. 2 for the 30th Biennial International Conference of the U.S.-China Catholic Association, founded in 1989 to foster relationships between Catholics in the United States and China. The conference, hosted primarily at the University of St. Thomas under
- ['We will come to you,' Texas archbishop tells migrants in new pastoral letter](https://www.osvnews.com/we-will-come-to-you-texas-archbishop-tells-migrants-in-new-pastoral-letter/) - Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller of San Antonio is assuring migrants in a new pastoral letter that the Church "will come to you."
- [Pope Leo XIV mourns Mozambican cardinal, praising his zeal and perseverance](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-mourns-mozambican-cardinal-praising-his-zeal-and-perseverance/) - (OSV News) -- Pope Leo XIV mourned Cardinal Júlio Duarte Langa, bishop emeritus of the Diocese of Xai-Xai in Mozambique, who died Aug. 3 while undergoing treatment in Maputo Central Hospital. The 98-year-old cardinal had remained an influential figure within the Catholic Church in the southeastern African country. His death has sparked an outpouring of
- [Pope Leo XIV to visit 10 cities in South America in November](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-to-visit-10-cities-in-south-america-in-november/) - ROME (OSV News) -- Pope Leo XIV will make the first apostolic journey to South America of his pontificate Nov. 6-17, visiting 10 cities in Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, the Vatican has announced. The trip will take him from one of Latin America's least religious countries to the homeland of the late Pope Francis before
- [Pope encourages Catholics to deepen prayer through Liturgy of the Hours](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-encourages-catholics-to-deepen-prayer-through-liturgy-of-the-hours/) - Returning to his weekly general audiences after a monthlong summer break, Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to embrace the Liturgy of the Hours in their daily lives.
- [DOJ settles with pardoned pro-life activist over FACE Act prosecution; more may follow](https://www.osvnews.com/doj-settles-with-pardoned-pro-life-activist-over-face-act-prosecution-more-may-follow/) - Vaughn prayed, sang, bore witness to his faith "and for that, the full weight of the federal government was brought crashing down on his front door."
- [Full text: Pope Leo XIV's general audience given August 5, 2026](https://www.osvnews.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-general-audience-given-august-5-2026/) - (OSV News) -- The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s general audience address given Aug. 5 at St. Peter’s Basilica. Brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome! In this catechism, we will resume our reflection on the Conciliar Constitution on the liturgy, Sacrosanctum Concilium (SC). Today we will look at the ecclesial
- [Florida AG threat to Catholic schools 'clear violation' of the First Amendment, law scholar says](https://www.osvnews.com/florida-ags-threat-to-catholic-schools-clear-violation-of-the-first-amendment-law-scholar-says/) - The AG's letter "reflects a misunderstanding of Americans' fundamental right to religious freedom and is a glaring and dangerous government overreach."
- ['It is good for us to be here': A reflection on the transfiguration of Jesus](https://www.osvnews.com/it-is-good-for-us-to-be-here-a-reflection-on-the-transfiguration-of-jesus/) - Written by Father Eugene Hensell (OSV News) -- The story of the transfiguration of Jesus appears in all three synoptic Gospels (cf. Mk 9:2-10; Mt 17:1-8; Lk 9:28-36). Almost all biblical scholars and spiritual writers agree that this intriguing story is important. They also agree that it almost defies interpretation. The famous biblical scholar Julius Wellhausen
- [Head of Minnesota Catholic Conference new president of national association of conference directors](https://www.osvnews.com/head-of-minnesota-catholic-conference-new-president-of-national-association-of-conference-directors/) - "It's a really invaluable resource to have such talented, faithful colleagues with whom we can collaborate and coordinate," Jason Adkins said of NASCCD.
- [At premiere, Blessed Rother film sparks hope for new saints inspired by martyr's life](https://www.osvnews.com/at-premiere-blessed-rother-film-sparks-hope-for-new-saints-inspired-by-martyrs-life/) - More than 600 people filled three theaters to watch the documentary on Blessed Stanley Rother in a suburb near Oklahoma City, with many coming away inspired.
- [New Notre Dame report lists 12 key proposals to improve seminary formation](https://www.osvnews.com/new-notre-dame-report-lists-12-key-proposals-to-improve-seminary-formation/) - (OSV News) -- A new report by the University of Notre Dame offers 12 key recommendations to improve seminarian formation, focusing on the more effective use of psychological services, while better addressing "special needs" and supporting chastity and celibacy. The university's McGrath Institute for Church Life announced the July 17 release of "Do You Know Them
- [Spokane bishop calls for prayers, outreach as wildfires ravage area](https://www.osvnews.com/spokane-bishop-calls-for-prayers-outreach-as-wildfires-ravage-area/) - (OSV News) -- A Washington state bishop is calling for prayer as wildfires have torched entire neighborhoods, leading to thousands of evacuations and hundreds of destroyed buildings. "As our region continues to face the devastating effects of the wildfires, I ask all people of goodwill to join me in praying for our neighbors who have been
- [Faithful around US craft World Mission Rosaries for Archbishop Sheen's beatification](https://www.osvnews.com/faithful-around-us-craft-world-mission-rosaries-for-archbishop-sheens-beatification/) - Each rosary will be blessed before the beatification of Archbishop Sheen, and "each one will continue to be prayed long after that day is over."
- [Diocese in Nigeria mourns death of priest killed in machete attack](https://www.osvnews.com/diocese-in-nigeria-mourns-death-of-priest-killed-in-machete-attack/) - The governor of Kogi state condemned the killing and assured the Catholic Church and the priest's family "the perpetrators will not escape justice."
- [Diocese of El Paso ends unaccompanied child ministry as Trump admin withholds almost $1M owed](https://www.osvnews.com/diocese-of-el-paso-ends-unaccompanied-child-ministry-as-trump-admin-withholds-almost-1m-owed/) - The Diocese of El Paso has shut down its legal aid ministry to unaccompanied child migrants, as Trump administration withholds almost $1 million in funds.
- [Pope Leo XIV's August prayer intention is 'for evangelization in the city'](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xivs-august-prayer-intention-is-for-evangelization-in-the-city/) - "Make us a Church that goes forth, able to reach out to the peripheries, to console those who are lonely, and to sow fraternity and connection."
- [Pope Leo writes to 97-year-old cardinal who spent 18 years in labor camps](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-writes-to-97-year-old-cardinal-who-spent-18-years-in-labor-camps/) - The pope described the cardinal's decision to return to celebrate Mass at the site as a witness to "the Sacrifice of Christ."
- [Missionary to lead Morocco archdiocese amid probe of abuse claims against cardinal, order says](https://www.osvnews.com/missionary-to-lead-morocco-archdiocese-amid-probe-of-abuse-claims-against-cardinal-order-says/) - Cardinal Lopez announced July 8 he would "take a step back" from pastoral duties and that he was cooperating with the investigation into abuse claims.
- [Notre Dame McGrath Institute to meet 'novel' opportunities in Church life under Capizzi](https://www.osvnews.com/notre-dame-mcgrath-institute-to-meet-novel-opportunities-in-church-life-under-capizzi/) - (OSV News) -- Joseph Capizzi, former dean of the School of Theology and Religious Studies at The Catholic University of America, was appointed the new director of the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame effective July 1, succeeding theologian John Cavadini after his 25-year tenure. The McGrath Institute partners with
- [Full text: Pope Leo XIV's Angelus address given August 02, 2026](https://www.osvnews.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-given-august-02-2026/) - Here is the full text of Pope Leo XIV's Angelus address given August 2, the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, at St. Peter's Square.
- [Pope Leo's meeting with Patti Smith highlights rocker's Church-adjacent artistry](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leos-meeting-with-patti-smith-highlights-rockers-church-adjacent-artistry/) - "It was a long audience that felt more like a conversation between two people discovering they were old friends, sharing memories."
- [Bipartisan duo announces new anti-trafficking caucus in Congress](https://www.osvnews.com/bipartisan-duo-announces-new-anti-trafficking-caucus-in-congress/) - "Nearly 27 million people worldwide are trapped in forms of forced labor and human bondage, and Americans in all 50 states have been victimized as well."
- [Washington Roundup: Blanche nomination in limbo, shutdown deadline looms](https://www.osvnews.com/washington-roundup-blanche-nomination-in-limbo-shutdown-deadline-looms/) - The nomination of Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche appeared to be in limbo as the Senate Judiciary Committee lacked votes to advance the nomination.
- [Prayers promised as Minnesota auxiliary bishop prepares for cancer treatment](https://www.osvnews.com/prayers-promised-as-minnesota-auxiliary-bishop-prepares-for-cancer-treatment/) - MINNEAPOLIS (OSV News) -- The Basilica of St. Mary has invited people to sign a poster-card for Bishop Kevin T. Kenney as he prepares to begin treatment for lung cancer. It is one of many gestures of prayers and closeness that Catholics in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis have extended since learning of
- [Court shields women religious from New York assisted suicide law](https://www.osvnews.com/court-shields-women-religious-from-new-york-assisted-suicide-law/) - (OSV News) -- A federal judge July 30 temporarily shielded four orders of women religious and Catholic healthcare ministries from enforcement of a New York state law allowing physicians to aid terminally ill adults in dying by suicide. The Catholic entities -- the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, the
- [Haitian cardinal urges those facing loss of TPS to put 'anxieties before God' and 'not lose hope'](https://www.osvnews.com/haitian-cardinal-urges-those-facing-loss-of-tps-to-put-anxieties-before-god-and-not-lose-hope/) - "Human decisions may bring uncertainty and suffering, but God's love and His faithful presence never cease," said Haitian Cardinal Chibly Langlois.
- [The remarkable legacy of Archbishop John Francis Noll](https://www.osvnews.com/the-remarkable-legacy-of-archbishop-john-francis-noll/) - Archbishop John Francis Noll, founder of Our Sunday Visitor (OSV) was an innovator in Catholic media.
- [Backrooms](https://www.osvnews.com/backrooms/) - NEW YORK (OSV News) – "Backrooms" (A24) is that rarity among contemporary horror films, an intelligent and unsettling psychological study that doesn't substitute wallowing in blood for the work of evoking real chills. While the movie is mostly free of graphic imagery, however, it does include some briefly intense mayhem. Relentless vulgar dialogue, moreover, further
- [Disclosure Day](https://www.osvnews.com/disclosure-day/) - NEW YORK (OSV News) – The truth is out there, and director Steven Spielberg ultimately intends to tell you all about it with his grandiose, vaguely paranoid fantasy "Disclosure Day" (Universal). As written by David Koepp, the film emphasizes the problem-solving power of empathy in a way that mature viewers will appreciate. Yet moments in
- [Toy Story 5](https://www.osvnews.com/toy-story-5/) - NEW YORK (OSV News) – A deservedly much-loved animated series gets a touching extension with the arrival of "Toy Story 5" (Disney). The franchise's hallmark combination of sunny humor and emotional intelligence continues to make for outstanding entertainment, this time under the direction of co-writer Andrew Stanton. Overall, the latest proceedings are suitably innocent. But
- [In Spain, diocese pledges emergency aid as death toll rises in enclave's border crisis](https://www.osvnews.com/in-spain-diocese-pledges-emergency-aid-as-death-toll-rises-in-enclaves-border-crisis/) - Police officials said that at times, the flow of people entering Ceuta reached up to 300 illegal entries per hour, El País reported.
- [The Hillbilly Thomists on 10-city tour promoting new album 'Strange Land'](https://www.osvnews.com/the-hillbilly-thomists-on-10-city-tour-promoting-new-album-strange-land/) - The Hillbilly Thomists perform a mixture of bluegrass, folk, gospel and original songs composed by the Dominican friars.
- [Israeli strike damages Christian-run hospital in Gaza](https://www.osvnews.com/israeli-strike-damages-christian-run-hospital-in-gaza/) - "Even after more than nine months of the ceasefire, the war's impact is still present in every part of daily life," said Mousa Ayad, a hospital manager.
- [Russian attack leaves 8 dead in Ukraine; suspected missile lands in Poland](https://www.osvnews.com/russian-attack-leaves-8-dead-in-ukraine-suspected-missile-lands-in-poland/) - An overnight July 30 onslaught of Russian missiles and drones struck Ukraine, leaving eight people, including several children, dead and dozens wounded in the aftermath.
- [Archbishop Wester defends religious liberty after mosque opponent's partner pulls gun on priest](https://www.osvnews.com/archbishop-wester-defends-religious-liberty-after-mosque-opponents-partner-pulls-gun-on-priest/) - Defending the right to worship freely "is not only a civic duty but a core element of Catholic teaching," said Archbishop John C. Wester.
- [Honolulu's new bishop in 'awe' that God chose him in his 'unworthiness' to shepherd diocese](https://www.osvnews.com/honolulus-new-bishop-in-awe-that-god-chose-him-in-his-unworthiness-to-shepherd-diocese/) - HONOLULU (OSV News) -- "E hiki mai kou aupuni" -- "Thy kingdom come." The episcopal motto of Bishop Michael Thomas Tupou Castori -- taken from the Our Father recited in the Hawaiian language -- anchored a liturgy rich with culture and symbolism in which the Jesuit priest was ordained and installed as the sixth bishop of
- [Spider-Man: Brand New Day](https://www.osvnews.com/spider-man-brand-new-day/) - Peter Parker and his titular alter ego (Tom Holland) face challenges both emotional and physical in "Spider-Man: Brand New Day."
- [Bishop 'grateful to God' religious sister can remain in US;  immigration case still 'open question'](https://www.osvnews.com/bishop-grateful-to-god-religious-sister-can-remain-in-us-immigration-case-still-open-question/) - (OSV News) -- A Texas bishop said he is "grateful to God" that a foreign-born religious sister, detained by immigration authorities in late June, can remain in the U.S. as her case is processed. But, he warned, the outcome of the proceedings -- which include the risk of third-country deportation -- "remains an open question,"
- [UK Catholic leaders praise Burnham on end-of-life care, call for faith-driven leadership](https://www.osvnews.com/uk-catholic-leaders-praise-burnham-on-end-of-life-care-call-for-faith-driven-leadership/) - Andy Burnham, the U.K.'s first Catholic-born prime minister, has long spoken about the influence his faith has on his political outlook.
- [US bishops ready nationwide prayer and action effort amid rising abortion rate](https://www.osvnews.com/us-bishops-ready-nationwide-prayer-and-action-effort-amid-rising-abortion-rate/) - The U.S. Catholic bishops are preparing to launch a nationwide call to prayer and action campaign in August over rising abortion rates fueled by abortion pills.
- [Trump administration rule change could push asylum applicants directly to deportation proceedings](https://www.osvnews.com/trump-administration-rule-change-could-push-asylum-applicants-directly-to-deportation-proceedings/) - "Changing the rules midstream in this way unfairly upends their cases and undermines the integrity and fairness of the asylum process," said a CLINIC attorney.
- [Pope Leo XIV to offer public Masses and audiences every week of August](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-to-offer-public-masses-and-audiences-every-week-of-august/) - ROME (OSV News) -- Pope Leo XIV will celebrate a public Mass every week of August after taking time to rest in Castel Gandolfo during the month of July. The Vatican published the pope's liturgical schedule for August on July 30. It includes Masses in the Italian cities of Assisi and Rimini, along with celebrations for
- [Ignatian retreat campus in the Caribbean serves as hub for medical missions](https://www.osvnews.com/ignatian-retreat-campus-in-the-caribbean-serves-as-hub-for-medical-missions/) - SANTIAGO DE LOS CABALLEROS, Dominican Republic (OSV News) -- When Benedictine Father James Raber asked last year if he could bring three or four student volunteers along to an annual medical mission in the Caribbean he got a nice surprise. "I thought it would be great if I could bring several Belmont Abbey (College) students here
- [Jennie Bradley Lichter steps down as March for Life president](https://www.osvnews.com/jennie-bradley-lichter-steps-down-as-march-for-life-president/) - Jennie Bradley Lichter said in a July 30 statement that the role of March for Life president was the "highlight of my professional life."
- [Pope Leo on his ancestry, and how he's a 'pope who happens to be American'](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-on-his-ancestry-and-how-hes-a-pope-who-happens-to-be-american/) - Pope Leo XIV spoke with Tom Llamas of NBC News July 29 about being the first American pope, his diverse ancestry and whether he might be coming to the US soon.
- [Pope Leo XIV at Andrea Bocelli concert: Music's beauty points us to God](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-at-andrea-bocelli-concert-musics-beauty-points-us-to-god/) - A night of musical performances and prayer, held in the Borgo Laudato si’ gardens near the papal summer residence where Pope Leo spent much of July, was part of the jubilee year celebrations marking the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi.
- [6 great Christian authors (and how to start reading them)](https://www.osvnews.com/6-great-christian-authors-and-how-to-start-reading-them/) - Written by Julie Davis (OSV News) -- Despite how much they are quoted -- especially among Catholics -- most people have a superficial sense of these six oft-cited writers and their works. C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien are well known for tales of Narnia and hobbits. Flannery O'Connor seems disturbing, G.K. Chesterton seems confusing, and
- [Urban planning must address homelessness to promote human dignity, Vatican's UN mission says](https://www.osvnews.com/urban-planning-must-address-homelessness-to-promote-human-dignity-vaticans-un-mission-says/) - "Everybody deserves a place to call home, where they can build relationships, nurture family life, and participate fully in their community."
- [Oslo's bishop on why Sigrid Undset's complex life, compelling writing resonate from Norway to US](https://www.osvnews.com/oslos-bishop-on-why-sigrid-undsets-complex-life-compelling-writing-resonate-from-norway-to-us/) - "In the face of so much opposition," the novelist Sigrid Undset "remained firm in what she believed in and had given her life to," Bishop Hansen emphasized.
- [Wildfires in Spain force Augustinian nuns to evacuate monastery](https://www.osvnews.com/wildfires-in-spain-force-augustinian-nuns-to-evacuate-monastery/) - "We especially ask for prayers for all the volunteers and security forces who are tirelessly working to extinguish the fires."
- [Bishop: Church must listen to victims, understand abuse also threatens 'faith itself'](https://www.osvnews.com/bishop-church-must-listen-to-victims-understand-abuse-also-threatens-faith-itself/) - In 2001, Pope Benedict XVI promulgated the first-ever canonical law addressing the sexual abuse of minors, "Sacramentorum Sanctitatis Tutela."
- [Florida carries out double executions as bishops issue new pastoral letter](https://www.osvnews.com/florida-carries-out-double-executions-as-catholic-bishops-call-to-end-death-penalty/) - Before Florida held two executions July 28, its Catholic bishops issued a pastoral letter urging Catholics to reflect on the Church's death penalty opposition.
- [Polish suspect in Medjugorje vandalism detained; calls against online condemnation grow](https://www.osvnews.com/polish-suspect-in-medjugorje-vandalism-detained-calls-against-online-condemnation-grow/) - "All spaces are being rapidly cleaned and prepared so that they can once again be a place of prayer and encounter with the Lord."
- [Trump marks 45th anniversary of martyrdom of Blessed Stanley Rother](https://www.osvnews.com/trump-marks-45th-anniversary-of-martyrdom-of-blessed-stanley-rother/) - Blessed Rother was "a champion of human dignity who heroically laid down his life to bring the light of Jesus Christ to a people plagued by horrific darkness."
- ['Care -- not suicide': Catholics and advocates push back as New York MAID law takes effect](https://www.osvnews.com/care-not-suicide-catholics-and-advocates-push-back-as-new-york-maid-law-takes-effect/) - End Assisted Suicide, a coalition of patient advocacy groups, maintain assisted suicide is inherently discriminatory against the rights of people with disabilities.
- [1776-era vespers in Philadelphia transport Catholics to connect faith with American Revolution](https://www.osvnews.com/1776-era-vespers-in-philadelphia-transport-catholics-to-connect-faith-with-american-revolution/) - The time machine to Catholic evening prayer in late 18th-century America began just outside the church with Father Pasley, six fellow priests, fife and drum players and historians wearing clothing reminiscent of Revolutionary War times.
- [Archbishop Etienne offers prayers for Seattle Center shooting victims in letter to mayor](https://www.osvnews.com/archbishop-etienne-offers-prayers-for-seattle-center-shooting-victims-in-letter-to-mayor/) - "We pray also for the family and friends of those who died or were injured as well as for the many who are traumatized by this shooting."
- [Medjugorje shrine targeted in overnight vandalism, altar fire](https://www.osvnews.com/medjugorje-shrine-targeted-in-overnight-vandalism-altar-fire/) - "Our Lady constantly invites us to be carriers of peace. May this event encourage us to take her invitation even more seriously: not to return evil for evil."
- [NY Catholic among pilgrims to attend Sheen beatification anticipates 'abundance of graces'](https://www.osvnews.com/ny-catholic-among-pilgrims-to-attend-sheen-beatification-anticipates-abundance-of-graces/) - "We still have the chair that Archbishop Sheen sat in when he would preach here at Saint Agnes," said parish office manager Anna Megan.
- [Bob Dylan makes me want to be 80. Or even 85.](https://www.osvnews.com/bob-dylan-makes-me-want-to-be-80-or-even-85/) - Lessons from Bob Dylan's reflection on turning 80.
- [Court battle continues as lawmaker intervenes to save pilgrimage site from Trump seizure](https://www.osvnews.com/court-battle-continues-as-lawmaker-intervenes-to-save-pilgrimage-site-from-trump-seizure/) - An attorney aiming to protect the site called the claim, which seeks to dismiss consideration of religious freedom, "a stunning and legally untenable position."
- [Pope Leo to youth: Jesus doesn't want you to be couch potatoes](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-to-youth-jesus-doesnt-want-you-to-be-couch-potatoes/) - The Church "needs your holy rebelliousness, your pure energy, and your desire to transform situations of suffering into spaces of hope," the pope said.
- [Pope Leo appoints two US bishops as members of Vatican's highest court](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-appoints-two-us-bishops-as-members-of-vaticans-highest-court/) - Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco and Bishop Edward M. Lohse of Kalamazoo, Michigan, both hold doctorates in canon law.
- [A decade after Father Jacques Hamel's murder, his sister gives powerful witness to forgiveness](https://www.osvnews.com/a-decade-after-father-jacques-hamels-murder-his-sister-gives-powerful-witness-to-forgiveness/) - "I thought of the murderer's mother, and I put myself in her shoes. I could imagine that she was suffering even more than I was," said Father Hamel's sister.
- [Church, state unite to honor murdered French priest 10 years after terror attack](https://www.osvnews.com/church-state-unite-to-honor-murdered-french-priest-10-years-after-terror-attack/) - "There are forces that want to move towards division. We want to move towards unity," former French president Hollande said while remembering Father Hamel.
- [New USCIRF chair says Nigeria remains key concern for international religious freedom watchdog](https://www.osvnews.com/new-uscirf-chair-says-nigeria-remains-key-concern-for-international-religious-freedom-watchdog/) - Religious persecution predominantly affecting Christian communities in Nigeria remains a key concern for the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, the commission's new chair told OSV News
- [Papal visit to Spain garners 98% favorable rating, survey finds](https://www.osvnews.com/papal-visit-to-spain-garners-98-favorable-rating-survey-finds/) - A study conducted among participants of Pope Leo XIV's recent apostolic visit to Spain reported an overwhelmingly positive experience, with many citing a significant impact on their faith.
- [Pope prays for victims of deadly wildfires in Spain, France](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-prays-for-victims-of-deadly-wildfires-in-spain-france/) - Pope Leo XIV offered prayers as firefighters continue to battle massive wildfires in Spain and France that have forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate from their homes.
- [Pakistan Catholics counter persecution with hope, says bishops' human rights director](https://www.osvnews.com/pakistan-catholics-counter-persecution-with-hope-says-bishops-human-rights-director/) - Catholics located in the northern and remote areas of Pakistan often experience particular difficulties "just to keep their religion."
- [Young Catholic missionaries bring hope to Baltimore's homeless population](https://www.osvnews.com/young-catholic-missionaries-bring-hope-to-baltimores-homeless-population/) - Participants regularly walk Baltimore's streets, building relationships and seeking to share the love of God through personal presence.
- [Pope Leo appeals for dialogue, diplomacy, prayers for just peace in Holy Land, Middle East](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-appeals-for-dialogue-diplomacy-prayers-for-just-peace-in-holy-land-middle-east/) - "May the Lord touch hearts and enlighten the minds of those in positions of responsibility, so that reconciliation and peace may soon prevail."
- [Full text: Pope Leo XIV's Angelus address given July 26, 2026](https://www.osvnews.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-given-july-26-2026/) - "From the beginning, Jesus called and gathered around himself people who would otherwise never have come to know one another."
- [Catholic Scouting in US has new name, same adventurous mission](https://www.osvnews.com/catholic-scouting-in-us-has-new-name-same-adventurous-mission/) - The new public name is meant to both clarify and strengthen the organization's 100-plus-year commitment to faith, family and adventure through the values-based lessons of Scouting -- all grounded in the Catholic faith.
- [Apostolic nuncio to UAE and Yemen named Holy See's new permanent observer to UN](https://www.osvnews.com/apostolic-nuncio-to-uae-and-yemen-named-holy-sees-new-permanent-observer-to-un/) - A permanent observer state at the United Nations on April 6, 1964, the Holy See participates in the work of the U.N. General Assembly and other U.N. bodies.
- [5 takeaways from Pope Leo's message for the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly](https://www.osvnews.com/5-takeaways-from-pope-leos-message-for-the-world-day-for-grandparents-and-the-elderly/) - "The painful feeling of being forgotten is, unfortunately, shared by many people, and among them are quite a few elderly people," Pope Leo wrote.
- [Those targeted by immigration enforcement need 'chance to be heard,' says nun detained by ICE](https://www.osvnews.com/those-targeted-by-immigration-enforcement-need-chance-to-be-heard-says-nun-detained-by-ice/) - Sister Leticia said when she asked the ICE agents, "can I go to Mass; can I just attend Mass, can I receive Communion?', the answer was 'no.'"
- [OpenAI rogue incident a call to 'do more' as future threats loom, says Catholic AI ethics expert](https://www.osvnews.com/openai-rogue-incident-a-call-to-do-more-as-future-threats-loom-says-catholic-ai-ethics-expert/) - The incident was "a case of it (the OpenAI model group) just plain outsmarting" the test and doing "something unexpected."
- [Father Francisco Garcés: A missionary in the Sonoran Desert](https://www.osvnews.com/father-francisco-garces-a-missionary-in-the-sonoran-desert/) - Friar Garcés bequeathed a precious record of the lands he discovered and Indians he encountered and a legacy of high respect for the Southwest's native peoples.
- [Andrea Bocelli to sing for Pope Leo with international children's choir](https://www.osvnews.com/andrea-bocelli-to-sing-for-pope-leo-with-international-childrens-choir/) - Laura Biancalani, Andrea Bocelli Foundation's chief executive, said the children's choir aims to be a starting point rather than an end in itself.
- [Pope's Lourdes visit to spotlight life, healing and hope, says bishop who covered Rupnik's mosaics](https://www.osvnews.com/popes-lourdes-visit-to-spotlight-life-healing-and-hope-says-bishop-who-covered-rupniks-mosaics/) - Pope Leo's September visit is expected to draw close attention for his message to a Europe divided by political tensions and laws eroding human dignity.
- [National Eucharistic Pilgrimage 'life-changing,' created strong community, say pilgrims](https://www.osvnews.com/national-eucharistic-pilgrimage-life-changing-created-strong-community-say-pilgrims/) - Several "perpetual pilgrims" who accompanied the Eucharist across the country's eastern seaboard described powerful moments of communal worship as a nation.
- [Washington Roundup: Shutdown deadline approaches; bill would bar seizure of pilgrimage site](https://www.osvnews.com/washington-roundup-shutdown-deadline-approaches-bill-would-bar-seizure-of-pilgrimage-site/) - The U.S. House of Representatives began its August recess as both chambers faced a looming Sept. 30 deadline to fund the government and avoid another shutdown.
- ['Traditionis Custodes' still sparks reflection, debate at 5-year mark](https://www.osvnews.com/traditionis-custodes-still-sparks-reflection-debate-at-5-year-mark/) - Pope Leo will likely not rescind "Traditionis Custodes," but the motu proprio could die "a death-by-a-thousand-cuts," an expert said.
- [Journalists launch initiative to bring letters from Venezuelan quake survivors to Pope Leo XIV](https://www.osvnews.com/journalists-launch-initiative-to-bring-letters-from-venezuelan-quake-survivors-to-pope-leo-xiv/) - When Pope Leo XIV embarks on his apostolic visit to France in September, four Vatican journalists hope to use that brief moment to hand the pontiff the prayers, grief, and fragile hopes of the people of Venezuela.
- [Parable lessons for a weary world](https://www.osvnews.com/parable-lessons-for-a-weary-world/) - It's astounding how deeply these parables of the kingdom touch us.
- ['Misa Azteca' at LA cathedral mixes Catholic faith with Mexico's Indigenous culture](https://www.osvnews.com/misa-azteca-at-la-cathedral-mixes-catholic-faith-with-mexicos-indigenous-culture/) - "Misa Azteca," a performance of music and dance, combines elements of the Catholic Mass with Nahua poetry, Indigenous instruments and a contemporary orchestra.
- [Community life is 'a place of sanctification,' pope tells CMSM's assembly](https://www.osvnews.com/community-life-is-a-place-of-sanctification-pope-tells-cmsms-assembly/) - The pope reflected on the theme of the July 20-23 national assembly of the Conference of Major Superiors of Men: "One in Christ: Communal Life Today."
- [Kansas priest arrested for alleged abuse of 6-year-old](https://www.osvnews.com/kansas-priest-arrested-for-alleged-abuse-of-6-year-old/) - A Kansas priest and former pastor at several parishes has been arrested on several charges of child sexual abuse.
- [Young American missionaries get papal shoutout during summer in Rome](https://www.osvnews.com/young-american-missionaries-get-papal-shoutout-during-summer-in-rome/) - When Jack Lebon, 15, returns to his Texas high school in the fall, he will be able to share a summer experience few can match: a handshake with Pope Leo XIV.
- [DOJ releases updated religious liberty protections guidance](https://www.osvnews.com/doj-releases-updated-religious-liberty-protections-guidance/) - "It is essential that federal agencies fully respect and protect the ability of all Americans to live out their faith in daily life."
- [Woman whose confirmed miracle as child led to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton's canonization dies at 78](https://www.osvnews.com/ann-teresa-o-neill-woman-whose-confirmed-miracle-as-child-led-to-st-elizabeth-ann-setons-canonization-dies-at-78/) - Generations of Catholics came to know Ann Teresa O'Neill as the child whose miraculous cure from acute lymphatic leukemia in 1952 helped lead to the canonization of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, the first American-born saint.
- [Venezuelan bishops urge faithful to reject superstitious view of earthquakes](https://www.osvnews.com/venezuelan-bishops-urge-faithful-to-reject-superstitious-view-of-earthquakes/) - "We must reject the manipulation of those who, guided by superstition and fundamentalism, have claimed that the earthquakes are a punishment from God, a kind of divine vengeance," the bishops wrote.
- [Pope Leo takes road trip to mountainside shrines during his summer vacation](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-takes-road-trip-to-mountainside-shrines-during-his-summer-vacation/) - It was the second surprise pilgrimage the pope has made this week during his summer vacation.
- [Violent extremist's sentencing a call to protect kids online, says Catholic legal scholar](https://www.osvnews.com/violent-extremists-sentencing-a-call-to-protect-kids-online-says-catholic-legal-scholar/) - The 8884 group and related networks such as 764 "share accelerationist goals that include social unrest and the downfall of the current world order.
- [Catholic agency struggles amid lapse in federal funds for representing unaccompanied minors](https://www.osvnews.com/catholic-agency-struggles-amid-lapse-in-federal-funds-for-representing-unaccompanied-minors/) - "If we can't pay our staff, then there's nobody to provide services. That is our most significant obligation, salaries and benefits."
- [Faith in Christ in the storm](https://www.osvnews.com/faith-in-christ-in-the-storm/) - Walking on the sea, we see Jesus "in the form of God."
- [Florida Catholic bishops urge DeSantis to stay two executions set for July 28](https://www.osvnews.com/florida-catholic-bishops-urge-desantis-to-stay-two-executions-set-for-july-28/) - If both executions take place as scheduled, it will be the first time since 1964 that Florida will have executed two inmates on the same day.
- [Peru: Historic churches severely damaged following earthquakes](https://www.osvnews.com/peru-historic-churches-severely-damaged-following-earthquakes/) - Dozens of homes were destroyed or declared uninhabitable following the earthquake, as well as several public buildings.
- [Interest surges in U.S. beatification of Georgia Martyrs who died defending marriage](https://www.osvnews.com/interest-surges-in-u-s-beatification-of-georgia-martyrs-who-died-defending-marriage/) - (OSV News) -- The venue for the upcoming beatification of the Georgia Martyrs is expanding to accommodate thousands more people after a surge in interest from Catholics around the U.S. and the world. "The martyrs stood up for the sanctity of marriage," Bishop Stephen D. Parkes of Savannah, Georgia, told OSV News of the five Franciscan
- [After attorney pressed for transparency, Vatican answers rumors of Rupnik's alleged acquittal](https://www.osvnews.com/after-attorney-pressed-for-transparency-vatican-answers-rumors-of-rupniks-alleged-acquittal/) - The Vatican has pushed back against reports that former Jesuit Father Marko Rupnik has been acquitted in his Vatican criminal trial.
- [Synod study group report on same-sex attraction continues to draw mixed reactions](https://www.osvnews.com/synod-study-group-report-on-same-sex-attraction-continues-to-draw-mixed-reactions/) - "Where is the voice of those persons with same-sex attraction who want to follow Christ and freely choose to live chastely?" asked Father McTavish.
- [Pope Leo quotes Bob Dylan song in book foreword calling for nuclear disarmament](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-quotes-bob-dylan-song-in-book-foreword-calling-for-nuclear-disarmament/) - The pope made the remarks in a foreword published July 21 for a forthcoming book, "Disarmed and Disarming: Peace Is a Gift," which the Vatican Publishing House says will soon be released in English.
- [CRS receives State Department funds to 'significantly expand' humanitarian aid to Cuba](https://www.osvnews.com/crs-receives-state-department-funds-to-significantly-expand-humanitarian-aid-to-cuba/) - Funding will enable CRS to partner with Caritas Cuba to provide "emergency food and hygiene supplies to nearly 200,000 households, or more than half a million people," across Cuba.
- [Pope Leo XIV makes surprise visit to pray for peace at the tomb of St. Benedict](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-makes-surprise-montecassino-visit-to-pray-for-peace-at-the-tomb-of-st-benedict/) - In Montecassino, the pope prayed at the tomb of St. Benedict of Nursia, the patron saint of Europe who is considered the father of Western monasticism, and his sister, St. Scholastica.
- [Catholics urged to support Church in Africa, where faith 'is growing rapidly' amid great needs](https://www.osvnews.com/catholics-urged-to-support-church-in-africa-where-faith-is-growing-rapidly-amid-great-needs/) - "My prayer is that those gifts will increase in response to our Holy Father's call for peace and reconciliation in Africa."
- [Ukraine remains hopeful for a papal visit, ambassador says](https://www.osvnews.com/ukraine-remains-hopeful-for-a-papal-visit-ambassador-says/) - (OSV News) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his government's representative to the Holy See are hopeful that Pope Leo XIV will visit Ukraine despite no firm indication from the Vatican that a visit is in the works. In a statement released following a July 20 meeting with Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher, the Vatican secretary
- [Lebanon's cardinal urges prayer, guidance as its president visits the White House](https://www.osvnews.com/lebanons-cardinal-urges-prayer-guidance-as-its-president-visits-the-white-house/) - "Lebanon is called upon today more than ever to adhere to this historical message that has made it a homeland of coexistence, dialogue and openness."
- [Swiss churches deplore 'arbitrary' scrapping of military service exemption](https://www.osvnews.com/swiss-churches-deplore-arbitrary-scrapping-of-military-service-exemption/) - (OSV News) -- Catholic Church leaders in Switzerland have protested the "arbitrary" abolition of traditional military service exemptions for clergy, in a move which could encourage similar changes in other European countries. "All Christians are deeply concerned -- they don't agree with what's been done and will certainly support our position," said Arianna Estorelli, communications
- [Women religious sue New York over law they say would force them to assist in patient suicides](https://www.osvnews.com/women-religious-sue-new-york-over-law-they-say-would-force-them-to-assist-in-patient-suicides/) - Four orders of women religious and Catholic healthcare ministries sued the state of New York July 17 over a new law allowing physicians to aid terminally ill adults in dying by suicide.
- [Catholics pray rosary, invoke power of prayer outside planned ICE facility in Eastern Colorado](https://www.osvnews.com/catholics-pray-rosary-invoke-power-of-prayer-outside-planned-ice-facility-in-eastern-colorado/) - "Folks like Pope Leo and the broader Catholic community know that this is what it means to put our faith in action for solidarity and for human dignity."
- [Chicago parishioners call for 'comprehensive reform' of investigative process after pastor accused of abuse](https://www.osvnews.com/chicago-parishioners-call-for-comprehensive-reform-of-investigative-process-after-pastor-accused-of-abuse/) - Parishioners lamented "the devastating impact of a process that has repeatedly demonstrated itself to be fundamentally unjust to those who are accused."
- [Pope Leo XIV in Castel Gandolfo: God's kingdom grows in the 'little things of daily life'](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-in-castel-gandolfo-gods-kingdom-grows-in-the-little-things-of-daily-life/) - Catholics from every inhabited continent gathered in Castel Gandolfo July 19 as Pope Leo XIV led the Angelus prayer
- [Attacks on human dignity can never be normalized, say 2 US bishops after deadly ICE shootings](https://www.osvnews.com/attacks-on-human-dignity-can-never-be-normalized-say-2-us-bishops-after-deadly-ice-shootings/) - “Acts that diminish or disregard the dignity of any person or group of people should never be normalized in our society,” say Bishops Garcia and Cahill in a statement issued after ICE shootings.
- [New Pope Leo XIV medal from Villanova honors care for the poor, creation](https://www.osvnews.com/new-pope-leo-xiv-medal-from-villanova-honors-care-for-the-poor-creation/) - Pope Leo XIV's alma mater has announced a new award recognizing those who integrate care for the poor and the care of creation
- [What are we hungering for?](https://www.osvnews.com/what-are-we-hungering-for/) - The multiplication of the loaves and fishes gives us a lot to chew on (so to speak) but it's about more than grabbing a bite to eat on a hot afternoon in Galilee.
- [Vice president JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance welcome birth of their 4th child](https://www.osvnews.com/vice-president-jd-vance-and-second-lady-usha-vance-welcome-birth-of-their-4th-child/) - WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Second lady Usha Vance gave birth July 19 to the couple's fourth child, Vice President JD Vance announced on X. “We are excited to announce that our baby boy, Alec Neel Vance, was born this morning,” JD Vance said in a statement. “Usha and the baby are happy and healthy, and our
- [USCCB's NFP Awareness Week highlights timeless truth with creative approaches](https://www.osvnews.com/usccbs-nfp-awareness-week-highlights-timeless-truth-with-creative-approaches/) - (OSV News) -- When the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops first considered holding an annual educational campaign on natural family planning, there was some debate over the best timing for it. Ultimately, the bishops settled on July 25, the anniversary of the 1968 encyclical Humanae Vitae, in which St. Paul VI articulated Catholic teaching on
- [For Gaza Christians, World Cup final offers brief respite from horrors of war](https://www.osvnews.com/for-gaza-christians-world-cup-final-offers-brief-respite-from-horrors-of-war/) - (OSV News) -- Heated rivalries among soccer fans bubbled to the surface in the lead-up to the World Cup Final that ultimately saw Spain clinch a 1-0 victory over Argentina in an intense match. Yet for Christians in Gaza, the final game was a much-needed moment of joy and a reprieve from the hardship and suffering
- [Can't go to Assisi? Visit a US replica of the tiny church where St. Francis founded order](https://www.osvnews.com/cant-go-to-assisi-visit-a-us-replica-of-the-tiny-church-where-st-francis-founded-order/) - There are a surprising number of U.S. replicas of the "Porziuncola," the tiny chapel in Assisi, Italy, where Christ told St. Francis to rebuild his Church.
- [Full text: Pope Leo XIV's Angelus address given July 19, 2026](https://www.osvnews.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-given-july-19-2026/) - "Following the parable of the sower, Jesus continues to address the crowds using a series of images: the good wheat and the weeds, the mustard seed and the yeast in the dough"
- [Washington Roundup: Senate considers Blanche nomination; Graham's sister sworn in to finish his term](https://www.osvnews.com/washington-roundup-senate-considers-blanche-nomination-grahams-sister-sworn-in-to-finish-his-term/) - President Donald Trump, in a July 16 address, repeated debunked claims about U.S. elections as he pushed Congress to pass a voter-ID bill.
- [Despite early end, Catholic leaders' US tour highlights impact of grassroots ministries](https://www.osvnews.com/despite-early-end-catholic-leaders-us-tour-highlights-impact-of-grassroots-ministries/) - The delegation was tied to the World Meeting of Popular Movements, which aims to meet with people to "discern together what the demands of the Gospel require."
- [Blessed Solanus Casey scholarship advanced through graduate-student essay contest](https://www.osvnews.com/blessed-solanus-casey-scholarship-advanced-through-graduate-student-essay-contest/) - DETROIT (OSV News) -- Promotions of sainthood causes take many directions. For Blessed Solanus Casey, the Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Joseph in Detroit decided on a scholarly path with an essay prize for graduate students. This was the second year for the contest, with cash-award prizes awarded to Kaile Kilner and Barry Mark Okeyo,
- [The Odyssey](https://www.osvnews.com/the-odyssey/) - Place one of Western civilization's foundational texts in the hands of one of the entertainment industry's greatest living auteurs and the results are likely to be impressive. And so it proves with "The Odyssey."
- [Nobel laureates call pope's encyclical a ‘clarion call' for prevention of AI-driven nuclear warfare](https://www.osvnews.com/nobel-laureates-call-popes-encyclical-a-clarion-call-for-prevention-of-ai-driven-nuclear-warfare/) - ROME (OSV News) -- Nobel laureates called Pope Leo XIV's encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas" a "clarion call" and "a giant step forward" for the prevention of AI-driven nuclear warfare as they gathered in Rome July 16 to sign a declaration urging a global treaty banning artificial intelligence from nuclear launch systems. The signing, held under the gaze
- ['Theology of migration' moves us to 'communion with God, others,' says expert](https://www.osvnews.com/theology-of-migration-moves-us-to-communion-with-god-others-says-expert/) - (OSV News) -- Days after participating in Pope Leo XIV's July 4 visit to the Italian island of Lampedusa -- where close to 50,000 refugees and migrants landed in 2025 alone -- theologian and Holy Cross Father Daniel G. Groody spoke with OSV News about his work in bringing Catholic theology to the issue of migration.
- [Castel Gandolfo to host concert in honor of Pope Leo XIV in palace courtyard](https://www.osvnews.com/castel-gandolfo-to-host-concert-in-honor-of-pope-leo-xiv-in-palace-courtyard/) - "The renewed presence of the Holy Father in our diocesan territory has filled our local Church and its people with joy," Bishop Vincenzo Viva of Albano said.
- [Faith joins football as Spain and Argentina face off for World Cup title](https://www.osvnews.com/faith-joins-football-as-spain-and-argentina-face-off-for-world-cup-title/) - As the July 19 World Cup final approaches, players from two historically Catholic nations can count not only on the prayers of their fans, but also on a rich web of Catholic threads surrounding the showdown between Spain and Argentina.
- [Outreach 2026 conference highlights LGBTQ discipleship, community, ministry efforts](https://www.osvnews.com/outreach-2026-conference-highlights-lgbtq-discipleship-community-ministry-efforts/) - More than 450 laypeople, clergy, scholars, artists, educators, students and family members gathered for the Outreach LGBTQ ministry's fourth conference.
- [Peru, Uruguay advance preparations for upcoming papal visit](https://www.osvnews.com/peru-uruguay-advance-preparations-for-upcoming-papal-visit/) - (OSV News) -- Anticipation for Pope Leo XIV's visit to South America is building as Peru's president-elect pledged state cooperation and Uruguay's Church officials announced logistical plans for the U.S.-born pontiff's return to the region as pope. In a statement released July 16, the Peruvian bishops' conference said it had welcomed Keiko Fujimori, whose victory in
- [A pilgrim's guide to the Georgia martyrs](https://www.osvnews.com/pilgrims-walk-in-the-steps-of-the-georgia-martyrs/) - DARIEN, Ga. (OSV News) -- In late October, a little more than a month after Archbishop Fulton Sheen is to become "blessed," the sixth beatification on American soil will take place -- this time of five Franciscan martyrs who died in 1597 in the Georgia seedbed of American Catholicism. The pilgrims participating in the National Eucharistic
- [Priest's museum in India will honor John Paul II, Mother Teresa and offer 'silent evangelization'](https://www.osvnews.com/priests-museum-in-india-will-honor-john-paul-ii-mother-teresa-and-offer-silent-evangelization/) - Interactions with the two revered holy figures -- as they journeyed on the living path to sainthood -- have had a profound impact on Father Kiran's life.
- [Catholics offer prayers, express solidarity over 2 ICE shooting deaths in less than a week](https://www.osvnews.com/catholics-offer-prayers-express-solidarity-over-two-ice-shooting-deaths-in-less-than-a-week/) - With current ICE enforcement tactics, "we are witnessing an increasingly fearful and volatile environment that puts lives and communities at greater risk."
- [Donning hard hats, Archbishop Hebda, students help raise wall for Pope Leo Village in St. Paul](https://www.osvnews.com/donning-hardhats-archbishop-hebda-students-help-raise-wall-for-pope-leo-village-in-st-paul/) - The interfaith, multicity affordable housing initiative was "inspired by the first U.S.-born pope, and his commitment to service and social justice."
- [French bishops decry vote legalizing 'assisted dying' as 'turning point' in nation's history](https://www.osvnews.com/french-bishops-decry-vote-legalizing-assisted-dying-as-turning-point-in-nations-history/) - PARIS (OSV News) -- France's bishops are strongly criticizing a "radical choice" made by French lawmakers to legalize "assisted dying." French lawmakers approve assisted dying law A watershed vote by the National Assembly July 15 legalized assisted dying, including euthanasia and assisted suicide in certain cases. Cardinal Jean-Marc Aveline of Marseille and president of the bishops'
- [Faith leads effort to end preventable blindness in Guatemala and beyond](https://www.osvnews.com/faith-leads-effort-to-end-preventable-blindness-in-guatemala-and-beyond/) - Treatable visual impairment is among the most prevalent yet under-prioritized health challenges globally, although the tools to address it already exist.
- [Death toll in Venezuela nears 5,000 as earthquake recovery intensifies](https://www.osvnews.com/death-toll-in-venezuela-nears-5000-as-earthquake-recovery-intensifies/) - Emergency crews have rescued 6,462 individuals from the disaster zones, and seismologists have recorded 1,284 aftershocks.
- [USCCB urges Trump administration to 'advance real solutions' instead of IVF](https://www.osvnews.com/usccb-urges-trump-administration-to-advance-real-solutions-instead-of-ivf/) - The USCCB asks the federal government to "refocus the rule on therapeutic, restorative treatments, and to abandon its inclusion of IVF."
- [Las Cruces Diocese demands jury trial, just compensation in feds' effort to seize pilgrimage site](https://www.osvnews.com/las-cruces-diocese-demands-jury-trial-just-compensation-in-feds-effort-to-seize-pilgrimage-site/) - The 4,675 foot peak, capped by a 29-foot limestone statue of Jesus Christ the King, has served as a shrine for Catholic faithful for close to a century.
- [Senators press Blanche on mifepristone lawsuits, Epstein survivors](https://www.osvnews.com/senators-press-blanche-on-mifepristone-lawsuits-epstein-survivors/) - WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- During his July 15 confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche took questions from senators on issues ranging from objections to the way the Department of Justice handled the release of the Epstein files to the way it has approached state challenges to a policy permitting
- [Catholic group helps parishes to share a table with the poor, following pope's example](https://www.osvnews.com/catholic-group-helps-parishes-to-share-a-table-with-the-poor-following-popes-example/) - ROME (OSV News) -- When Pope Leo XIV sat down to lunch with people experiencing homelessness and poverty at Castel Gandolfo this month, he offered a model that one Catholic organization says any parish can follow. Fratello, a French Catholic nonprofit active in roughly 40 countries, has made it its mission to aid dioceses, parishes and
- [US Franciscans appeal for help in ending Israeli settler violence against Christians](https://www.osvnews.com/us-franciscans-appeal-for-help-in-ending-israeli-settler-violence-against-christians/) - "The implications of a Holy Land without a mediating Christian community is dire," the Franciscan leaders told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a letter.
- [Five times to pray on the go](https://www.osvnews.com/five-times-to-pray-on-the-go/) - As Catholics, we are meant to be constantly turning our hearts to the Lord. As parents, we are meant to be teaching our children how.
- [For new Florida bishop, a 'fisher of new disciples,' the fishing trip has begun](https://www.osvnews.com/for-new-florida-bishop-a-fisher-of-new-disciples-the-fishing-trip-has-begun/) - FORT MYERS, Fla. (OSV News) -- Is it possible a singular moment could quantify the emotions elicited during an episcopal ordination? For those who witnessed the ordination of Bishop Emilio Biosca Agüero, it was a quiet moment before the Liturgy of the Eucharist. His family brought up the gifts. Slowly his father ambled down the aisle
- [Pope Leo XIV names former missionary in Cuba as new bishop of Venice, Florida](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-names-former-missionary-in-cuba-as-new-bishop-of-venice-florida/) - Pope has named Father Emilio Biosca Agüero, a Capuchin Franciscan missionary who served in Cuba and Papua New Guinea, as the new bishop of Venice, Florida.
- [Father Pierre-Jean De Smet: Mediator between clashing civilizations](https://www.osvnews.com/father-pierre-jean-de-smet-mediator-between-clashing-civilizations/) - 1838 to 1868, Father De Smet crisscrossed the northern plains, the northern Rockies and Pacific Northwest to preach, teach, succor and serve.
- [Exhibit highlights St. John Paul II's US visits, esteem for nation's foundational documents](https://www.osvnews.com/exhibit-highlights-st-john-paul-iis-us-visits-esteem-for-nations-foundational-documents/) - The exhibit includes audio and video, photos and artifacts from his visits, including the future pope's trip to America for its bicentennial in 1976.
- [Analysis: Blanche nomination to lead DOJ faces key challenges before confirmation hearing](https://www.osvnews.com/analysis-blanche-nomination-to-lead-doj-faces-key-challenges-before-confirmation-hearing/) - President Donald Trump's nomination of Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche to be confirmed to that role faces several key challenges.
- [Chicago priest and social activist under investigation for abuse allegation he denies](https://www.osvnews.com/chicago-priest-and-social-activist-under-investigation-for-abuse-allegation-he-denies/) - A Chicago priest known for his longtime social justice ministry is on leave after an abuse allegation for an incident said to have taken place decades ago.
- ['Keep Venezuelans in your hearts' after earthquakes, says Catholic relief worker](https://www.osvnews.com/keep-venezuelans-in-your-hearts-after-earthquakes-says-catholic-relief-worker/) - Catholic Relief Services and Caritas Venezuela have together distributed hundreds of emergency food and hygiene kits, along with tarpaulins for shelter.
- [After Vatican's excommunication, SSPX in Kenya insists on Catholic identity, fighting archdiocese](https://www.osvnews.com/after-vaticans-excommunication-sspx-in-kenya-insists-on-catholic-identity-fighting-archdiocese/) - The faithful must be "properly informed so that they are not misled by the use of the name Catholic or by external forms of Catholic worship."
- [Rates of HIV, AIDS down, but children still vulnerable, says Vatican diplomat to UN](https://www.osvnews.com/rates-of-hiv-aids-down-but-children-still-vulnerable-says-vatican-diplomat-to-un/) - The U.N. agency UNAIDS serves "as the primary political mechanism for accountability and commitment in the global HIV response."
- [Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71; SC governor selects his sister to finish his term](https://www.osvnews.com/sen-lindsey-graham-dies-at-71-sc-governor-selects-his-sister-to-finish-his-term/) - Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, will complete the remainder of his term in the U.S. Senate, Gov. Henry McMaster, R-S.C., said July 13.
- [Counter Terrorism Police take over investigation of British pro-life politician's murder](https://www.osvnews.com/counter-terrorism-police-take-over-investigation-of-british-pro-life-politicians-murder/) - Police believe Widdecombe was murdered around 12.30 p.m. July 8. Her body was discovered after she failed to appear on a Channel 5 television program via Zoom.
- [Using 'multi-province' model, Jesuits will create 2 novitiates from its 5 current novitiates](https://www.osvnews.com/using-multi-province-model-jesuits-will-create-2-novitiates-from-its-5-current-novitiates/) - By putting the novices in two novitiates rather than five, "we would save an awful lot of very valuable manpower" for other works of the Jesuits.
- [Pilgrims flock to Castel Gandolfo for Pope Leo’s first summer Angelus](https://www.osvnews.com/pilgrims-flock-to-castel-gandolfo-for-pope-leos-first-summer-angelus/) - The Augustinian pope did not disappoint pilgrims waiting in the July Italian sun at Castel Gandolfo town square, delivering a reflection in a relaxed mood during his summer vacation.
- [Full text: Pope Leo XIV's Angelus address given July 12, 2026](https://www.osvnews.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-given-july-12-2026/) - (OSV News) -- The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV's Angelus address given July 12 at Piazza della Libertà at Castel Gandolfo, near Rome. Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday! In today’s liturgy, the Evangelist Matthew presents us with the Parable of the Sower (cf. Mt 13:1–23), which describes the generosity and
- [Burn with 'fire' of God's love, pope says at Mass and lunch with the poor](https://www.osvnews.com/burn-with-fire-of-gods-love-pope-says-at-mass-and-lunch-with-the-poor/) - Spending the day with the poor, Pope Leo XIV prayed Catholics would make sure their parishes are welcoming of all people and would be "on fire" with God's love.
- [Pope Leo shares meal with vulnerable guests at Castel Gandolfo](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-shares-meal-with-vulnerable-guests-at-castel-gandolfo/) - Around 200 people from the Diocese of Rome had lunch with the pope July 11.
- [Bishop Oscar Cantú of Silicon Valley reflects on the impact of 'Magnifica Humanitas'](https://www.osvnews.com/bishop-oscar-cantu-of-silicon-valley-reflects-on-the-impact-of-magnifica-humanitas/) - What does the bishop of Silicon Valley have to say about Pope Leo XIV's encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas" on artificial intelligence?
- [University of Notre Dame places female rector on leave following anonymous online abuse allegations](https://www.osvnews.com/university-of-notre-dame-places-female-rector-on-leave-following-anonymous-online-abuse-allegations/) - The University of Notre Dame is investigating anonymous allegations of abuse posted online regarding a campus rector of a women's residence hall.
- [Washington Roundup: Trump calls ceasefire 'over,' says he will not sign bipartisan housing bill](https://www.osvnews.com/washington-roundup-trump-calls-ceasefire-over-says-he-will-not-sign-bipartisan-housing-bill/) - U.S. Central Command forces conducted additional strikes against Iran to further degrade its ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
- [How a baseball rosary found its way to Pope Leo XIV](https://www.osvnews.com/how-a-baseball-rosary-found-its-way-to-pope-leo-xiv/) - How a special sports rosary was presented to Pope Leo XIV.
- [New documentary brings 'farm boy' martyr Blessed Stanley Rother to wider Church](https://www.osvnews.com/new-documentary-brings-farm-boy-martyr-blessed-stanley-rother-to-wider-church/) - "We need to get not just his name out there but his reputation for holiness and heroic virtue and sanctity before the people of God."
- [Live-action 'Moana' sets sail on the silver screen](https://www.osvnews.com/live-action-moana-sets-sail-on-the-silver-screen/) - Indigenous religious beliefs are closely intertwined with the plot of "Moana," a live-action re-working of the eponymous 2016 animated musical adventure.
- [Our Lady of Gietrzwald mosaic unveiled in Vatican Gardens ahead of 2027 Jubilee](https://www.osvnews.com/our-lady-of-gietrzwald-mosaic-unveiled-in-vatican-gardens-ahead-of-2027-jubilee/) - Over the course of roughly two months, two young girls reported around 160 apparitions of the Virgin Mary -- sometimes occurring twice a day.
- ['Culture of encounter': NJ school's program builds friendships between students, autistic peers](https://www.osvnews.com/culture-of-encounter-nj-schools-program-builds-friendships-between-students-autistic-peers/) - "Pope Francis said we shouldn't simply care for persons with disabilities, but we must ‘ensure their active participation' in the Church and society at large."
- [Women who say they experienced harm from abortion pill push Blanche to settle suit on FDA policy](https://www.osvnews.com/women-who-say-they-experienced-harm-from-abortion-pill-push-blanche-to-settle-suit-on-fda-policy/) - A US pro-life group urged Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche to side with states against a federal policy permitting an abortion pill to be sent by mail.
- [Netflix's new 'Little House on the Prairie' show embraces family, faith](https://www.osvnews.com/netflixs-new-little-house-on-the-prairie-show-embraces-family-faith/) - "We need each other, and we need community. It's very important to reach out to others, help others to think about how you can do good in the world."
- [El-Obeid: Brave witness of the Sudanese Church in a city under siege](https://www.osvnews.com/el-obeid-brave-witness-of-the-sudanese-church-in-a-city-under-siege/) - El-Obeid is currently under constant bombardment and drone strikes, as the paramilitary attempts to dislodge the Sudanese armed forces.
- [Canada's Catholics await high court decision on religious liberty and Bill 21](https://www.osvnews.com/canadas-catholics-await-high-court-decision-on-religious-liberty-and-bill-21/) - In March, a lawsuit challenging Bill 21 was heard by the Supreme Court of Canada regarding its impact on religious freedom and equality.
- [UK Church looks with cautious hopes to Catholic prime minister candidate](https://www.osvnews.com/uk-church-looks-with-cautious-hopes-to-catholic-prime-minister-candidate/) - "He's said much of his inspiration comes from Catholic social teaching. If his conscience is really formed by the Gospel, we should hope this bears some fruit."
- [Trial begins in California's lawsuit against pregnancy resource centers' abortion pill reversal resources](https://www.osvnews.com/trial-begins-in-californias-lawsuit-against-pregnancy-resource-centers-abortion-pill-reversal-resources/) - California's lawsuit against two pro-life nonprofit organizations that specialize in helping to reverse the immediate effects of abortion pills went to trial June 24.
- [Catholic Extension: Lumen Christi Award nominees' good works 'born out of their love for God'](https://www.osvnews.com/catholic-extension-lumen-christi-award-nominees-good-works-born-out-of-their-love-for-god/) - Collectively, the nominees' stories of spiritual care, compassionate service, and compelling self-sacrifice for others showcase the mission of the U.S. Church.
- [When the American pope comes for July 4 dinner, here's what happens](https://www.osvnews.com/when-the-american-pope-comes-for-july-4-dinner-heres-what-happens/) - Burch said "the most important aspect" of the July 4 dinner was that it "was never intended as a forum to resolve profound political issues."
- [After a tragedy, 'The Tapestry' offers consolation](https://www.osvnews.com/after-a-tragedy-the-tapestry-offers-consolation/) - Following a tragedy, I have taken comfort in the words of Corrie Ten Boom, the survivor of the Holocaust who quoted the famous poem "The Tapestry."
- [Cause for novelist Sigrid Undset's canonization expected to open in fall](https://www.osvnews.com/cause-for-novelist-sigrid-undsets-canonization-expected-to-open-in-fall/) - "She is far more than an author and Nobel Prize laureate. For us, she is a model of Christian faith, of a life lived in virtue and of the pursuit of holiness."
- [Cardinal: God is smiling on Washington Archdiocese 'with intense love' as auxiliaries ordained](https://www.osvnews.com/cardinal-god-is-smiling-on-washington-archdiocese-with-intense-love-as-auxiliaries-ordained/) - Bishop Gary R. Studniewski and Bishop Robert P. Boxie III were ordained July 7 as auxiliary bishops of the Archdiocese of Washington
- [Popular podcaster Father Mike Schmitz unpacks Christ's Gospel parables, offers fresh insights](https://www.osvnews.com/popular-podcaster-father-mike-schmitz-talks-about-gen-x-faith-teen-angst-ai/) - "I think we have to have integrity that who we are is who we claim to be," Father Schmitz said at the Fort Lauderdale stop on his "Parables" tour.
- [Encountering Christ in neighbors facing detention, deportation and loss](https://www.osvnews.com/encountering-christ-in-neighbors-facing-detention-deportation-and-loss/) - This holiday season, when many are celebrating, these families are facing decisions no one should have to make.
- ['Not truly Christmas without the poor': 5 places to direct your holiday charity](https://www.osvnews.com/not-truly-christmas-without-the-poor-5-places-to-direct-your-holiday-charity/) - (OSV News) -- In a secular society that commences celebration preparations in October and attempts to sever Jesus from a certain Dec. 25 holiday, keeping Christ in Christmas each year requires an intentional approach for Catholics. But for anyone who feels discouraged, Pope Francis has an idea: "Let us remember that it is not truly
- [Why do we honor martyrs between Christmas and New Year’s Day?](https://www.osvnews.com/why-do-we-honor-martyrs-between-christmas-and-new-years-day/) - By Russell Shaw Have you ever wondered about those weekday feasts between Christmas and New Year’s Day? They include two martyrs -- St. Stephen and St. Thomas Becket -- and the Holy Infants who lost their lives to Herod’s vicious pursuit of Christ. They also include the Apostle John, who wasn’t even born at the
- [Virtue of simplicity: How decluttering our lives and homes advances our spiritual lives](https://www.osvnews.com/virtue-of-simplicity-how-decluttering-our-lives-and-homes-advances-our-spiritual-lives/) - By Emily Stimpson Chapman (OSV News) -- Religious have it easy -- at least in some regards. Consider, for example, their vow of poverty. Religious brothers, sisters and priests pledge a sacred oath that shields them from basements overrun by toys, cupboards overflowing with unused wedding gifts, and closets stuffed with purses and shoes. Religious
- [The history behind All Saints' and All Souls' Days](https://www.osvnews.com/the-history-behind-all-saints-and-all-souls-days/) - By D.D. Emmons (OSV News) -- It seems unusual that our church liturgical calendar schedules two major celebrations on days that are back-to-back. But that is precisely the situation with the solemnity of All Saints, a liturgical feast, and the Commemoration of the Faithful Departed (All Souls), a liturgical observance. All Saints is a churchwide
- [8 ways to love and serve the poor following Pope Leo's 'Dilexi Te'](https://www.osvnews.com/8-ways-to-love-and-serve-the-poor-following-pope-leos-dilexi-te/) - Everyday Catholics can love and serve the poor in need, according to experts that directly serve or advocate for those struggling with poverty. Here a few ways to do that.
- [The Catholic roots of 'pumpkin spice,' and the saint who first sprinkled the blend with joy](https://www.osvnews.com/the-catholic-roots-of-pumpkin-spice-and-the-saint-who-first-sprinkled-the-blend-with-joy/) - While some might think Starbucks is to thank for the beloved pumpkin spice combination, the origins of a favorite fall beverage are much older.
- [The boozy brew Charles Dickens popularized, and its connection to St. Nicholas](https://www.osvnews.com/the-boozy-brew-charles-dickens-popularized-and-its-connection-to-st-nicholas/) - Try out this delicious brew for St. Nicholas' Day popularized by Charles Dickens' famous work.
- [Catholicism in the Lower South: Thriving communities built on French and Spanish foundations](https://www.osvnews.com/catholicism-in-the-lower-south-thriving-communities-built-on-french-and-spanish-foundations/) - In this continuing series on the origins of Catholicism in the 50 states, the story now turns to the lower South and the states of Florida, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi.
- [St. Augustine, Florida: The real 'Fountain Of Youth'](https://www.osvnews.com/st-augustine-florida-the-real-fountain-of-youth/) - Written by R. Jared Staudt, PhD (OSV News) -- How many hours, how much money and effort pour into the illusive preservation of our fleeting youth? Legend has it that the conquistador, Ponce de Léon, sought the Fountain of Youth along the Atlantic coast of Florida, making landfall in the northern part of the state
- [Mary Immaculate, patroness of the United States](https://www.osvnews.com/mary-immaculate-patroness-of-the-united-states/) - The U.S. bishops promoted and supported the doctrine that Mary was "full of grace" from the moment of her conception, a doctrine begun at Ephesus in 431.
- [Father Marquette: A priest-explorer who mapped the upper Mississippi](https://www.osvnews.com/father-marquette-a-priest-explorer-who-mapped-the-upper-mississippi/) - There is little in the story of Father Marquette's peaceful explorations for which to apologize -- and much to inspire American Catholics.
- [Catholic leaders, aid workers respond to Venezuela earthquakes](https://www.osvnews.com/catholic-leaders-aid-workers-respond-to-venezuela-earthquakes/) - "An estimated 7.9 million people were already in need of assistance" from "years of economic crisis, food insecurity and weakened public services."
- [Analysis: Supreme Court strikes down some Trump priorities, but expands presidential power](https://www.osvnews.com/analysis-supreme-court-strikes-down-some-trump-priorities-but-expands-presidential-power/) - WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- The U.S. Supreme Court ended its 2025-2026 term with major rulings striking down President Donald Trump's executive order limiting birthright citizenship, and upholding West Virginia and Idaho state laws requiring student athletes to compete on sports teams that correspond to their biological sex rather than their self-identified gender. The rulings followed other
- [US cardinal: Exorcist role should be 'private' after priest's removal tied to UFO controversy](https://www.osvnews.com/us-cardinal-exorcist-role-should-be-private-after-priests-removal-tied-to-ufo-controversy/) - Cardinal McElroy said his decision to remove an archdiocesan exorcist was due to the public way he exercised his ministry, not his specific beliefs about UFOs.
- [As America marks 250 years, Ukrainian Catholic bishops offer a lesson in what freedom costs](https://www.osvnews.com/as-america-marks-250-years-ukrainian-catholic-bishops-offer-a-lesson-in-what-freedom-costs/) - The Ukrainian Catholic bishops' pastoral letter argues that freedom is not simply a historical inheritance but a responsibility carried by every generation.
- [Heroes with halos: Shrine unites faithful and saints for Fourth of July celebration](https://www.osvnews.com/heroes-with-halos-shrine-unites-faithful-and-saints-for-fourth-of-july-celebration/) - "Yes, we are faithful citizens of the United States of America, but we are first of all, by baptism, Catholics," said Father Nathanael Mudd, shrine chaplain.
- [Catholic priest killed in Central African Republic remembered as a messenger of peace](https://www.osvnews.com/catholic-priest-killed-in-central-african-republic-remembered-as-a-messenger-of-peace/) - "He maintained many contacts with various rebel leaders and the authorities, always striving to mediate and find resolutions for the conflicts."
- [France's traditionalist Catholics rally behind Pope Leo XIV after SSPX schism](https://www.osvnews.com/frances-traditionalist-catholics-rally-behind-pope-leo-xiv-after-sspx-schism/) - The first major papal event in France is to be a meeting and prayer vigil with Pope Leo and young people, scheduled for the evening of Friday, Sept. 25.
- [Parable lessons and the master gardener](https://www.osvnews.com/parable-lessons-and-the-master-gardener/) - The parable we encounter this Sunday about the weeds and the wheat is unique to Matthew's Gospel.
- [Meet 4 religious sisters dedicating their lives God in 2026](https://www.osvnews.com/meet-4-religious-sisters-dedicating-their-lives-god-in-2026/) - "Above all," Sister Concepción Medina said, "fall undeniably in love with God and everything will fall into place."
- [US condemns detention of Nicaraguan bishop as Church awaits proof of his safety](https://www.osvnews.com/us-condemns-detention-of-nicaraguan-bishop-as-church-awaits-proof-of-his-safety/) - "The Ortega-Murillo regime will be held accountable for its systematic persecution of the Catholic Church and the Nicaraguan people," said U.S. Sen. Rick Scott.
- [Pope Leo XIV’s France visit takes shape with stops at Notre Dame, Lourdes and Metz](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xivs-france-visit-takes-shape-with-stops-at-notre-dame-lourdes-and-metz/) - The schedule for the pope's trip to France is expected to be finalized by the Holy See in the coming weeks.
- [Full text: Letter of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on the 250th Anniversary of the Founding of the United States of America](https://www.osvnews.com/full-text-letter-of-his-holiness-pope-leo-xiv-on-the-250th-anniversary-of-the-founding-of-the-united-states-of-america/) - I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all Americans on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This semiquincentennial marks that defining moment in the history of the United States of America, July 4, 1776, that gave enduring voice to the ideals of liberty, equality, the pursuit of happiness,
- [At Independence Day Mass, Baltimore archbishop calls for continued witness to human dignity](https://www.osvnews.com/at-independence-day-mass-baltimore-archbishop-calls-for-continued-witness-to-human-dignity/) - Standing in the shadow of Carroll House, it is clear Catholics' contribution to America is not simply political, but also spiritual, Archbishop Lori said.
- [The Church beyond the Appalachians](https://www.osvnews.com/the-church-beyond-the-appalachians/) - In this series on the origins of Catholicism in the 50 states, this month we examine the Church's development in Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri and Arkansas.
- [Vatican unveils agenda for global family summit marking 'Amoris Laetitia' anniversary](https://www.osvnews.com/vatican-unveils-agenda-for-global-family-summit-marking-amoris-laetitia-anniversary/) - The gathering is intended "to proceed, in mutual listening, to a synodal discernment on the steps to be taken" to "proclaim the Gospel to families today."
- [Planned Parenthood to get millions in Medicaid again as defunding lapses](https://www.osvnews.com/planned-parenthood-to-receive-medicaid-funds-again-as-defunding-provision-expires/) - A provision of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" that stopped abortion giant Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid payments for a year expired July 4.
- [Ezra Jin Mingri, Chinese prisoner of conscience, released to US](https://www.osvnews.com/ezra-jin-mingri-chinese-prisoner-of-conscience-released-to-us/) - “Pastor Jin should never have spent a single day behind bars for peacefully living out his Christian faith," said Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J.
- [Who were the Carrolls of America: Young men, educated in France, who influenced a new nation](https://www.osvnews.com/who-were-the-carrolls-of-america-young-men-educated-in-france-who-influenced-a-new-nation/) - The Saint-Omer Foundation for Transatlantic Values keeps alive the memory of the School of the Jesuits in France and its connection to the U.S.
- [Mexico's World Cup run unites faith and 'futbol'](https://www.osvnews.com/mexicos-world-cup-run-unites-faith-and-futbol/) - Faith has been front and center through Mexico's World Cup run on home turf as it hosts the tournament with the United States and Canada.
- [Blog: 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage](https://www.osvnews.com/national-eucharistic-pilgrimage/) - Our Sunday Visitor is a proud media sponsor of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage — visit this webpage for updates and news as the pilgrims journey with the Eucharist from St. Augustine, Florida, to Philadelphia. July 5 Pilgrim digest: The final procession -- 'Until next year' July 5 - Archdiocese of Philadelphia The day's stops include:
- [Pope Leo starts his summer break at Castel Gandolfo with cheerful welcome](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-starts-his-summer-break-at-castel-gandolfo-with-cheerful-welcome/) - Calling coming to Castel Gandolfo "always an important moment," the pope thanked the locals for the hospitality and for "being brothers and sisters."
- [Pope visits U.S. Embassy July 4 for discussion on peace and freedom, with a side of apple pie](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-visits-u-s-embassy-july-4-for-discussion-on-peace-and-freedom-with-a-side-of-apple-pie/) - Pope Leo XIV celebrated the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with the U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See and his family.
- [National Eucharistic Pilgrimage ends, but 'the journey continues'](https://www.osvnews.com/national-eucharistic-pilgrimage-ends-but-the-journey-continues/) - After a six-week journey up the East Coast, ending in Philadelphia, the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage comes to an end.
- [Pope Leo to pilgrims: 'Strong' Eucharistic heritage of US must continue as source of renewal, unity](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-to-pilgrims-strong-eucharistic-heritage-of-us-must-continue-as-source-of-renewal-unity/) - The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage came to an end in Philadelphia July 5, 2026, after launching in St. Augustine, Florida, six weeks earlier.
- [Church needs simpler, better ways to explain synodality, some bishops say](https://www.osvnews.com/church-needs-simpler-better-ways-to-explain-synodality-some-bishops-say/) - Hesitation and resistance to the Church's synodal journey can be addressed with clearer explanations, better training and hands-on experience of synodality.
- [Full text: Pope Leo XIV's Angelus address given July 05, 2026](https://www.osvnews.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-given-july-05-2026/) - Pope Leo gives his last Angelus address at the Vatican until late July.
- [Mass of Thanksgiving for America's 250th anniversary held at National Shrine in Washington](https://www.osvnews.com/mass-of-thanksgiving-for-americas-250th-anniversary-held-at-national-shrine-in-washington/) - Independence Day is a reminder that Americans' "inalienable rights" mentioned in the Declaration of Independence are gifts from God, Cardinal Wuerl said.
- [In Lampedusa on July 4, Pope Leo urges Christians to provide safe harbor to migrants](https://www.osvnews.com/in-lampedusa-on-july-4-pope-leo-urges-christians-to-provide-safe-harbor-to-migrants/) - Pope Leo XIV visited Lampedusa on July 4, 2026, to celebrate Mass and be in solidarity with migrants who have died trying to reach European shores.
- [Washington Roundup: Supreme Court issues major rulings; poll finds control of Senate up for grabs](https://www.osvnews.com/washington-roundup-supreme-court-issues-major-rulings-poll-finds-control-of-senate-up-for-grabs/) - The U.S. Supreme Court June 30 ruled that President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship violated the 14th Amendment.
- [Religious, civic leaders applaud Pope Leo's witness to human dignity at Liberty Medal ceremony](https://www.osvnews.com/religious-civic-leaders-applaud-pope-leos-witness-to-human-dignity-at-liberty-medal-ceremony/) - The awarding of the Liberty Medal to Pope Leo XIV for his efforts to uphold religious freedom attests to the pope's steadfast witness to human dignity.
- [West Virginia's new bishop tells faithful he comes to diocese as 'your brother and shepherd'](https://www.osvnews.com/west-virginias-new-bishop-tells-faithful-he-comes-to-diocese-as-your-brother-and-shepherd/) - The church is at her best when she stands with those in the margins, defending the dignity of every human person and working tirelessly for justice.
- [Full text: Pope Leo's acceptance address for the 2026 Liberty Medal](https://www.osvnews.com/full-text-pope-leos-acceptance-address-for-the-2026-liberty-medal/) - The following is the address of Pope Leo XIV upon his acceptance of the Liberty Medal of the National Constitution Center from the Vatican on July 3, 2026.
- [Pope Leo invites Americans to cultivate 'moral greatness' as he accepts Liberty Medal](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-invites-americans-to-cultivate-moral-greatness-as-he-accepts-liberty-medal/) - Pope Leo shared his thoughts on the US founding ideals in a July 3 address accepting the Liberty Medal from the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
- [After the Vatican declares SSPX in formal schism, what's next for the Church?](https://www.osvnews.com/after-the-vatican-declares-sspx-in-formal-schism-whats-next-for-the-church/) - The faithful traditionalists who remain in the Church must not "be forgotten in this. They are hurting as well' and "need to be reached out to."
- [Michigan AG report issued on abuse investigation in Saginaw Diocese covers a 75-year period](https://www.osvnews.com/michigan-ag-report-issued-on-abuse-investigation-in-saginaw-diocese-covers-a-75-year-period/) - While much progress has been made, Bishop Gruss said the stain of abuse remains a "sad and tragic period in the life and history of the Church Church."
- [Vietnamese Catholics urged to become 'messengers of truth' at historic beatification](https://www.osvnews.com/vietnamese-catholics-urged-to-become-messengers-of-truth-at-historic-beatification/) - The newly beatified Blessed Diep "is inviting all of us not to deny Jesus, but to be witnesses or martyrs of his truth, Cardinal Tagle said.
- [Traditionalist groups disown SSPX consecrations, urge continuation of dialogue](https://www.osvnews.com/traditionalist-groups-disown-sspx-consecrations-urge-continuation-of-dialogue/) - The prior of Oxford University's Blackfriars Hall said the SSPX should not be confused with traditionalist groups who remained faithful to the Catholic Church.
- [Heinlein: The SSPX debacle and a path forward](https://www.osvnews.com/heinlein-the-sspx-debacle-and-a-path-forward/) - The Lefebvrites are once again in full schism with the Catholic Church. What might a path forward to unity in the Church look like?
- [Bishops express sorrow, warn faithful and call for prayer after SSPX schism](https://www.osvnews.com/bishops-express-sorrow-warn-faithful-and-call-for-prayer-after-sspx-schism/) - U.S. bishops issued statements expressing sorrow, warning faithful and urging prayers for unity after the excommunication of the Society of St. Pius X, or SSPX.
- [Utah Catholic community puts faith into action helping fire victims, aiding emergency crews](https://www.osvnews.com/utah-catholic-community-puts-faith-into-action-helping-fire-victims-aiding-emergency-crews/) - The fire started June 22 and has grown rapidly due to high temperatures, strong winds and extremely dry vegetation conditions. It is the sixth largest in the history of the state and currently the largest fire in the United States.
- [9 things to know about the SSPX excommunications](https://www.osvnews.com/9-things-to-know-about-the-sspx-excommunications/) - (OSV News) -- On July 1, the Society of St. Pius X, widely known as the SSPX, illicitly consecrated new four bishops without authorization from the Holy See, leading Pope Leo XIV to declare its bishops, clergy and formally affiliated laity to be in schism with the Catholic Church. Here's a short primer on the SSPX,
- [Eucharist drew more than a million, including saints, to Philadelphia in bicentennial year](https://www.osvnews.com/eucharist-drew-more-than-a-million-including-saints-to-philadelphia-in-bicentennial-year/) - More than 1.5 million -- including 44 cardinals and 417 bishops from across the globe -- flocked in 1976 to Philadelphia for the 41st International Eucharistic Congress.
- [Pope Leo's July prayer intention: 'For respect for human life'](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leos-july-prayer-intention-for-respect-for-human-life/) - "Give us a new heart, always ready to choose life."
- [Archdiocese of San Francisco agrees to proposed $395 million settlement for abuse claims](https://www.osvnews.com/archdiocese-of-san-francisco-agrees-to-proposed-395-million-settlement-for-abuse-claims/) - The Archdiocese of San Francisco has agreed to a $395 million settlement that would resolve hundreds of lawsuits filed by survivors of clergy sexual abuse.
- [A video novena honors Frassati's 1st feast day as a saint; it almost didn't see the light of day](https://www.osvnews.com/a-video-novena-honors-frassatis-1st-feast-day-as-a-saint-it-almost-didnt-see-the-light-of-day/) - The feast day for St. Pier Giorgio Frassati on July 4 will be his first ever since his canonization last year.
- [Vatican outlines steps for SSPX priests, laypeople to return to Catholic communion](https://www.osvnews.com/vatican-supplies-lefebvrite-priests-lay-faithful-with-procedure-to-return-to-catholic-communion/) - The instructions are being transmitted through apostolic nunciatures, as previously announced in the Explanatory Note published by the dicastery on July 2.
- [Catholic hikes up Massachusetts mountain carrying 130-pound cross to honor Christ](https://www.osvnews.com/catholic-hikes-up-massachusetts-mountain-carrying-130-pound-cross-to-honor-christ/) - "Noah took the cross all the way to the summit, which was a beautiful witness to all the people who were just on the mountain for exercise."
- [Vatican declares SSPX in schism. What does it mean?](https://www.osvnews.com/vatican-declares-sspx-in-schism-what-does-it-mean/) - The apostolic mandate is required to proceed with bishops' consecrations, which the society did not have for the July 1 ceremony..
- [Flannery O'Connor: Southern writer made Catholic vision 'apparent by shock'](https://www.osvnews.com/flannery-oconnor-southern-writer-made-catholic-vision-apparent-by-shock/) - "All my stories are about the action of grace on a character who is not very willing to support it," Flannery O'Connor once said.
- [Cardinal Gibbons: Effective advocate for American Catholicism's Americanization](https://www.osvnews.com/cardinal-gibbons-effective-advocate-for-american-catholicisms-americanization/) - In a long, fruitful career as leader of the American hierarchy, Cardinal Gibbons combined diplomacy, patriotism and a canny understanding of human nature.
- [Dorothy Day: Catholic Worker founder pioneered a faith-based alternative to secularist progressivism](https://www.osvnews.com/dorothy-day-catholic-worker-founder-pioneered-a-faith-based-alternative-to-secularist-progressivism/) - Day preached radical Christianity and no less radical social activism to a sometimes appreciative, sometimes puzzled, sometimes angry audience of American Catholics.
- [Cardinal Francis Spellman: A dramatic, hard-fought rise to the top](https://www.osvnews.com/cardinal-francis-spellman-a-dramatic-hard-fought-rise-to-the-top/) - Many cardinals have had books written about them, but few have become the fictionalized heroes of best-selling novels.
- [New York Gov. Al Smith: Perseverance in both political endeavors and faith](https://www.osvnews.com/new-york-gov-al-smith-perseverance-in-both-political-endeavors-and-faith/) - To President Franklin Roosevelt, he was the "Happy Warrior." To suspicious Protestants, he was a pawn of the pope. Amid such conflicting views as these, the remarkable political career of Al Smith was forged.
- [Mel Gibson's 'The Passion of the Christ' to return to theaters](https://www.osvnews.com/mel-gibsons-the-passion-of-the-christ-to-return-to-theaters/) - "The Passion of the Christ," will return to theaters Sept. 10-17. The film is being distributed jointly by Lionsgate and Fathom Entertainment.
- [Pope Leo to address National Eucharistic Pilgrimage at closing Mass in Philadelphia](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-to-address-national-eucharistic-pilgrimage-during-closing-mass-in-philadelphia/) - The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage ends July 5 with a closing Mass, procession and celebration in Philadelphia, and a special video message from Pope Leo XIV.
- [Haitian Catholics turn to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, their patroness, in a challenging time](https://www.osvnews.com/haitian-catholics-turn-to-our-lady-of-perpetual-help-their-patroness-in-a-challenging-time/) - "Haitians do not lose their faith and hope in difficult times. Haitians hope that the Lord will do something. Haitians rely heavily on providence."
- [Pope Leo overhauls Vatican finance watchdog, revises Rome vicariate reforms in busy day of decrees](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-overhauls-vatican-finance-watchdog-revises-rome-vicariate-reforms-in-busy-day-of-decrees/) - The pope is quietly and methodically, fine tuning the reforms made by his predecessor Pope Francis, rather than dramatically shaking up the Roman Curia.
- [Vance calls the Vatican's views on immigration 'troubling'](https://www.osvnews.com/vance-calls-the-vaticans-views-on-immigration-troubling/) - Vice President JD Vance said during a June 30 interview that he sees some of the Vatican's views on immigration as "troubling."
- [Polish, Ukrainian cardinals call for reconciliation amid historical tensions between nations](https://www.osvnews.com/polish-ukrainian-cardinals-call-for-reconciliation-amid-historical-tensions-between-nations/) - Cardinals from Poland and Ukraine said in a joint statement the greatest danger may not be disagreement itself, but the language used to express it.
- [SSPX carries out unauthorized consecration of 4 bishops despite pope's warning against it](https://www.osvnews.com/sspx-carries-out-unauthorized-consecration-of-4-bishops-despite-popes-warningagainst-it/) - The pope warned the the move would cause a formal schism and deprive followers of lawful, and in some cases valid, access to the sacraments.
- [Prayer key to sister's release from ICE detention, but foreign-born religious now on edge](https://www.osvnews.com/prayer-key-to-sisters-release-from-ice-detention-but-foreign-born-religious-now-on-edge/) - Fellow religious from various orders serving in the Rio Grande Valley are "connected to one another" and joined as one amid Sister Letitia's detention.
- [Abuse victims reach $31.5 million joint settlement with Quebec Archdiocese, 2 institutions, insurer](https://www.osvnews.com/abuse-victims-reach-31-5-million-joint-settlement-with-quebec-archdiocese-2-institutions-insurer/) - With the Quebec settlement agreement, eight of 18 Latin-rite dioceses in Quebec have now settled, in whole or in part, the collective actions targeting them.
- [Catholics must bring Christ to center of border issues, says priest at border Mass](https://www.osvnews.com/catholics-must-bring-christ-to-center-of-border-issues-says-priest-at-border-mass/) - Hours before a June 26 border Mass celebrated by several U.S. and Mexican bishops in Nogales, Arizona, OSV News spoke with Dominican Father Brendan Curran of the Province of St. Albert the Great, regional promoter of justice and peace for the Dominicans of Canada and the United States.
- [Father McGivney: Founder's desire for charity built Knights of Columbus' success](https://www.osvnews.com/father-mcgivney-founders-desire-for-charity-built-knights-of-columbus-success/) - In many ways, Father Michael J. McGivney was just one more of that band of hardworking Irish-American priests who spent themselves building up the church in America in the latter years of the 19th century. But in one truly extraordinary respect, he was unique.
- [Father John Courtney Murray: Advocate for cooperation between church and state](https://www.osvnews.com/father-john-courtney-murray-advocate-for-cooperation-between-church-and-state/) - Jesuit Father John Courtney Murray published a collection of essays in 1960 which have proved to be a distinguished intellectual landmark in the project of integrating Catholicism and Americanism.
- [Supreme Court takes up case over state, local bans on semiautomatic rifles](https://www.osvnews.com/supreme-court-takes-up-case-over-state-local-bans-on-semiautomatic-rifles/) - The U.S. Supreme Court on June 30 took up a case regarding whether state and local bans on semiautomatic rifles violate the Second Amendment.
- [In this garden, together](https://www.osvnews.com/in-this-garden-together/) - The imagery is simple. The word of God is like water, like a seed. Such is the image given in this Sunday's first reading from Isaiah.
- [The virtue of less](https://www.osvnews.com/the-virtue-of-less/) - In an age when it seems everyone wants to have more, be more, say more, achieve more, we're introduced in this Sunday's Gospel to an idea that some might consider radical.
- [Pope Leo calls all Christians to celebrate 2033 anniversary of Christ's redemption together](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-calls-all-christians-to-celebrate-2033-anniversary-of-christs-redemption-together/) - "May the journey towards the celebration of the second millennium of the Redemption in 2033 be undertaken together" by all the Christians, the pope said.
- [Cardinals describe candid discussions on war, synodality at Pope Leo's consistory](https://www.osvnews.com/cardinals-describe-candid-discussions-on-war-synodality-at-pope-leos-consistory/) - "War is never worthy of humanity, and it is never blessed by God, because, even if we are equipped with high-tech weapons," the pope said in a June 26 homily.
- [Supreme Court rules Trump birthright citizenship order unconstitutional](https://www.osvnews.com/supreme-court-finds-trump-executive-order-on-birthright-citizenship-unconstitutional/) - The Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's executive order limiting birthright citizenship, finding the order violated the 14th Amendment.
- [Pope Leo XIV asks traditionalist group: 'Please turn back' and avoid schism](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-asks-traditionalist-group-please-turn-back-and-avoid-schism/) - Urging the traditionalist society not to proceed with the consecrations, Pope Leo said the Church was still "open to a path of dialogue."
- [ICE detains Texas-based religious sister on her way to Mass, releases her several hours later](https://www.osvnews.com/ice-detains-texas-based-religious-sister-on-her-way-to-mass-releases-her-several-hours-later/) - Sister Leticia was detained as she walked to Our Lady of Sorrows Church in McAllen, where she serves as an extraordinary minister of holy Communion.
- [Supreme Court says Title IX permits Idaho, West Virginia transgender sports bans](https://www.osvnews.com/supreme-court-says-title-ix-permits-idaho-west-virginia-transgender-sports-bans/) - The Supreme Court upheld West Virginia and Idaho state laws requiring student athletes to compete on sports teams that correspond to their biological sex.
- [Benedictines launch global jubilee initiative ahead of 1,500th anniversary](https://www.osvnews.com/benedictines-launch-global-jubilee-initiative-ahead-of-1500th-anniversary/) - In a noisy world, "Benedictine life proposes something different: a way of inhabiting the world with greater attentiveness, balance and humanity."
- [Tales of pioneer priests recall the building of Catholic America](https://www.osvnews.com/tales-of-pioneer-priests-recall-the-building-of-catholic-america/) - Learn about the priests who were among the pioneers as the United States expanded ever westward.
- [Pope Leo names Salesian sister as prefect of Vatican’s human development dicastery](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-names-salesian-sister-as-prefect-of-vaticans-human-development-dicastery/) - Sister Alessandra Smerilli, a member of the Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco, succeeds Cardinal Michael Czerny, 79, the Czech-born Canadian Jesuit who has led the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development since 2022.
- [Procession brings Eucharist to the heart of Boston, key Revolutionary War sites](https://www.osvnews.com/procession-brings-eucharist-to-the-heart-of-boston-key-revolutionary-war-sites/) - It was a sight that, had they lived to see it, would have made the Puritans of colonial times spit out their beans and cod.
- ['Slow down and listen to Jesus,' says pastor of Philly church home to first major 40 Hours in US](https://www.osvnews.com/slow-down-and-listen-to-jesus-says-pastor-of-philly-church-home-to-first-major-40-hours-in-us/) - A full diocesan observance of Forty Hours devotion was a daunting prospect, given the anti-Catholic sentiment in the U.S. at the time.
- [Religious Liberty Commission draft report recommends DOJ guidance on Establishment Clause](https://www.osvnews.com/religious-liberty-commission-draft-report-recommends-doj-guidance-on-establishment-clause/) - "We will closely study this report that is being presented to me as president today," Trump said at the presentation, vowing his administration would work toward "protecting religious liberty for all Americans."
- [Newly named Puerto Rico bishop says appointment 'manifestation' of God's 'goodness, love'](https://www.osvnews.com/newly-named-puerto-rico-bishop-says-appointment-manifestation-of-gods-goodness-love/) - "He arrives, not as a stranger, but as a son of this diocesan family who is taking on a new mission," Bishop González said of his successor.
- [Bishops hold border Mass, rosary and procession for migrants as USA nears 250th](https://www.osvnews.com/bishops-hold-border-mass-rosary-and-procession-for-migrants-as-usa-nears-250th/) - Five Catholic bishops from the United States-Mexico border region led a day of pastoral accompaniment in Nogales, Arizona, and Nogales, Mexico.
- [Pope Leo XIV calls for solidarity, prayers after deadly Venezuela quakes](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-solidarity-prayers-after-deadly-venezuela-quakes/) - The United Nations said more than 2,200 rescuers and 140 search dogs from 27 countries were working to locate trapped survivors.
- [Cardinals reflect on Pope Leo XIV's June consistory: 'We're starting to get to know each other'](https://www.osvnews.com/cardinals-reflect-on-pope-leo-xivs-june-consistory-were-starting-to-get-to-know-each-other/) - "It's a very good initiative of the pope and very useful for him and for the unity of the Church."
- [Pope Leo XIV: Sts. Peter and Paul show us how to be ‘servants of the truth in charity'](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-sts-peter-and-paul-show-us-how-to-be-servants-of-the-truth-in-charity/) - The heart of the city's celebration was the Mass with the 267th successor of Peter at the main altar of the basilica, built over the tomb of St. Peter.
- [Full text: Pope Leo XIV's Angelus address given June 28, 2026](https://www.osvnews.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-given-june-28-2026/) - In today's Gospel reading, we hear some of Jesus' exhortations on how to follow him and be witnesses to his kingdom.
- [2 Opus Dei members, who died trying rescue a friend, to receive Carnegie Medals](https://www.osvnews.com/2-opus-dei-members-who-died-trying-rescue-a-friend-to-receive-carnegie-medals/) - Two Opus Dei "numeraries" who died last year while trying to rescue a drowning friend will each receive the Carnegie Medal posthumously.
- ['Injustice': Catholic bishops urge Congress to extend TPS for Haiti, Syria](https://www.osvnews.com/injustice-catholic-bishops-urge-congress-to-extend-tps-for-haiti-syria/) - At least two bishops have called on Congress to grant deportation protection given the ongoing crises in those nations.
- [Washington Roundup: Supreme Court issues immigration policy rulings; fate of housing bill unclear](https://www.osvnews.com/washington-roundup-supreme-court-issues-immigration-policy-rulings-fate-of-housing-bill-unclear/) - The U.S. Supreme Court issued several major rulings on immigration policy cases as it prepared to end its term.
- [Sacred Heart visionary's relics travel US amid nation's 250th anniversary](https://www.osvnews.com/sacred-heart-visionarys-relics-travel-us-amid-nations-250th-anniversary/) - The saint's relics are currently on display from June 24-27 at the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center in New Haven, Connecticut.
- [Wisconsin priest charged with child sex crimes dismissed from clerical state](https://www.osvnews.com/wisconsin-priest-charged-with-child-sex-crimes-dismissed-from-clerical-state/) - A former Wisconsin priest charged with child enticement, attempted sexual assault and possession of child sex abuse material has been laicized.
- [Supergirl](https://www.osvnews.com/supergirl/) - At what is meant to be a poignant moment in the DC Comics adaptation "Supergirl" (Warner Bros.), the title character, played by Milly Alcock, is told by her mother (Emily Beecham) that she doesn't have to be nice but she must be good.
- [Who are the 4 US archbishops receiving the pallium from Pope Leo XIV?](https://www.osvnews.com/who-are-the-4-us-archbishops-receiving-the-pallium-from-pope-leo-xiv/) - Pope Leo XIV revived the tradition begun by St. John Paul II in 1983 by personally placing the pallium around the shoulders of newly named archbishops.
- [Pope Leo XIV opens consistory, asks cardinals to be 'builders of Christ's communion'](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-opens-consistory-asks-cardinals-to-be-builders-of-christs-communion/) - The pope said his ministry "cannot be carried out alone," and he called on the cardinals to support him by offering frank and sincere counsel.
- [Group's new roadmap aims to renew Catholic elementary and secondary education](https://www.osvnews.com/groups-new-roadmap-aims-to-renew-catholic-elementary-and-secondary-education/) - The Front Royal Statement is "meant to guide the conversation about Catholic education for many years to come," said Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki.
- [UK bishops 'distressed' after Northampton prelate charged with rape](https://www.osvnews.com/uk-bishops-distressed-after-northampton-prelate-charged-with-rape/) - The bishops reassured the faithful of their commitment to safeguard and maintain a "zero-tolerance policy for abuse in the Church and in wider society."
- [National Eucharistic Pilgrimage reaches Maine before turning toward Philadelphia](https://www.osvnews.com/national-eucharistic-pilgrimage-reaches-maine-before-turning-toward-philadelphia/) - (OSV News) -- Catholics of all ages walked through downtown Manchester, New Hampshire, June 21, following the Eucharist in a monstrance sheltered by an embroidered baldichino raised on four poles. Accompanied by guitar, they softly sang along in praise: “My beloved is the most beautiful, Among thousands and thousands, Yeshua,” repeating the Hebrew name for Jesus.
- [Bishops plan Mass on pilgrimage mountain Trump administration seeks to seize](https://www.osvnews.com/bishops-plan-mass-on-pilgrimage-mountain-trump-administration-seeks-to-seize/) - Erecting "a symbol of division in the shadow of Christ runs contrary to the very person of Christ," who gathers people of all backgrounds " to himself."
- [Archbishop calls for prayer, solidarity after twin earthquakes devastate Venezuela](https://www.osvnews.com/archbishop-calls-for-prayer-solidarity-after-twin-earthquakes-devastate-venezuela/) - The twin earthquakes, which struck in the evening June 24, measured 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude and were the strongest to hit Venezuela in more than a century.
- [Supreme Court paves way for Trump administration to end TPS for Haiti, Syria](https://www.osvnews.com/supreme-court-paves-way-for-trump-administration-to-end-tps-for-haiti-syria/) - The Court found the Trump administration can end a program temporarily shielding eligible Haitian and Syrian immigrants living in the U.S. from deportation.
- [Supreme Court allows policy permitting asylum-seekers to be turned away at US-Mexico border](https://www.osvnews.com/supreme-court-allows-policy-permitting-asylum-seekers-to-be-turned-away-at-us-mexico-border/) - The Supreme Court's ruling will allow the policy to go into effect, which would block asylum-seekers from setting foot on U.S. soil.
- [Deacons, detailed in new report, are 'icons of Christ the Servant,' says Archbishop Hicks](https://www.osvnews.com/deacons-detailed-in-new-report-are-icons-of-christ-the-servant-says-archbishop-hicks/) - Catholic permanent deacons in 2025 numbered more than 21,000 in the U.S., with close to 15,000 in active ministry.
- [SSPX doubles down on defiance of Vatican II in open letter](https://www.osvnews.com/sspx-doubles-down-on-defiance-of-vatican-ii-in-open-letter/) - The Church is facing pressures from within and without that "which push her in every possible direction, except -- it seems to us -- the right one."
- [When the White House hosted a Catholic wedding, and then a baptism](https://www.osvnews.com/when-the-white-house-hosted-a-catholic-wedding-and-then-a-baptism/) - The first Catholic ceremony in the White House took place during the presidency of a Presbyterian.
- [Trump cancels plans to sign housing bill, demanding Congress pass voter ID bill](https://www.osvnews.com/trump-cancels-plans-to-sign-housing-bill-demanding-congress-pass-voter-id-bill/) - The housing bill, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, was approved by the Senate June 22 in a 85-5 vote.
- [Previously unpublished homilies of Pope Benedict XVI released in English](https://www.osvnews.com/previously-unpublished-homilies-of-pope-benedict-xvi-released-in-english/) - An English edition of a book of Pope Benedict XVI's previously unpublished homilies has been released by the Vatican.
- [Sheen beatification tickets defray 'substantial costs' of inviting thousands, says bishop](https://www.osvnews.com/sheen-beatification-tickets-defray-substantial-costs-of-inviting-thousands-says-bishop/) - Tickets to the September 2026 beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen are quickly being snapped up.
- [Pope Leo hosts Pulitzer Prize-winning authors at Vatican for discussion on power of written word](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-hosts-pulitzer-prize-winning-authors-at-vatican-for-discussion-on-power-of-written-word/) - Pulitzer Prize winners, a Nobel laureate, celebrated novelists and authors from nearly a dozen countries met at the Vatican for an audience with Pope Leo XIV.
- [Eucharist transforms believers into Christ's body and counters division, pope says](https://www.osvnews.com/eucharist-transforms-believers-into-christs-body-and-counters-division-pope-says/) - Participation in the Eucharist offers a remedy to the divisions affecting families and communities, Pope Leo XIV said.
- [Steubenville Youth Conferences celebrate 50 years of helping teens encounter Christ](https://www.osvnews.com/steubenville-youth-conferences-celebrate-50-years-of-helping-teens-encounter-christ/) - Since 1976, the Steubenville Youth Conferences have helped more than one million teenagers encounter Christ through three-day events filled with prayer.
- [Germany: Vatican denies request for lay homilies, sparks pushback by lay groups](https://www.osvnews.com/germany-vatican-denies-request-for-lay-homilies-sparks-pushback-by-lay-groups/) - The Catholic Women's Association of German said the decision proves the Church adheres "to structures that exclude women from key tasks and services."
- [Sudanese priest who chose to remain with his people shot dead in broad daylight](https://www.osvnews.com/sudanese-priest-who-chose-to-remain-with-his-people-shot-dead-in-broad-daylight/) - The priest was "well known for his dedicated pastoral service, commitment to the service and care for those entrusted to him."
- [USCCB and pro-life leaders: Abortion pills remain key post-Dobbs challenge](https://www.osvnews.com/usccb-and-pro-life-leaders-abortion-pills-remain-key-post-dobbs-challenge/) - On the fourth anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. bishops and pro-life leaders pointed to abortion pills as among key challenges for the cause of protecting the right to life of unborn children.
- [Full text: Pope Leo XIV's general audience given June 24, 2026](https://www.osvnews.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-general-audience-given-june-24-2026/) - "When we participate in the Eucharist, we are invited to listen to the Word of God and to be nourished at the Lord's table, where he offers himself to the Father", says the pope.
- [New priests share journeys of discernment and discipleship that led to 2026 ordinations](https://www.osvnews.com/new-priests-share-journeys-of-discernment-and-discipleship-that-led-to-2026-ordinations/) - (OSV News) -- Father James Musgrave III, 39, a Detroit native who is one of more than 400 men ordained to the priesthood in the United States this year, came late not only to his discernment, but also to faith itself. He grew up as a "none" and was not baptized until he was 25.
- [Extraordinary consistory signals pope's push for more collaboration on global challenges](https://www.osvnews.com/extraordinary-consistory-signals-popes-push-for-more-collaboration-on-global-challenges/) - The Code of Canon law says extraordinary consistories are convened "when particular needs of the church or the treatment of more grave affairs suggest it."
- [Chicago Archdiocese countersuit against alleged abuse settlement fraud ring gets green light](https://www.osvnews.com/chicago-archdiocese-countersuit-against-alleged-abuse-settlement-fraud-ring-gets-green-light/) - The cardinal's letter also warned of the "unprecedented and marked rise in the number of abuse claims" in the past 18 months.
- [The fate of Haitian migrants lies with the Senate](https://www.osvnews.com/the-fate-of-haitian-migrants-lies-with-the-senate/) - Why the Senate should vote "yes" on extending TPS protections for Haitians.
- [DOJ to join Dominicans' suit on NY gender identity law for long-term care facilities](https://www.osvnews.com/doj-to-join-dominicans-suit-on-ny-gender-identity-law-for-long-term-care-facilities/) - The Department of Justice has moved to become a co-plaintiff in a lawsuit against New York state filed by the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne.
- [Religious freedom 'rooted in human dignity,' says expert ahead of US bishops' observance](https://www.osvnews.com/religious-freedom-rooted-in-human-dignity-says-expert-ahead-of-us-bishops-observance/) - Religious Freedom Week 2026 -- beginning June 22, the feast of St. Thomas More and St. John Fisher, and ending June 29 -- "is more timely than ever," said one expert.
- [French bishops launch prayer novena ahead of key 'assisted-dying' vote](https://www.osvnews.com/french-bishops-launch-prayer-novena-ahead-of-key-assisted-dying-vote/) - "More than 1,800 amendments have been filed and could still be discussed to ensure the protection of the most vulnerable people."
- [OSV News wins 13 Catholic Media Awards, sweeps one-shot national newswriting category](https://www.osvnews.com/osv-news-wins-13-catholic-media-awards-sweeps-one-shot-national-newswriting-category/) - OSV News swept the category for one-shot national news writing at the 2026 Catholic Media Awards ceremony, taking home 13 awards overall.
- [Despite land transfer, Apache Stronghold continues effort to protect sacred Arizona site](https://www.osvnews.com/despite-land-transfer-apache-stronghold-continues-effort-to-protect-sacred-arizona-site/) - "There are still four active lawsuits challenging continued construction of the mine and challenging the land transfer and trying to get it rescinded."
- [Religious, civic leaders join Pope Leo for Liberty Medal award ceremony](https://www.osvnews.com/religious-civic-leaders-join-pope-leo-for-liberty-medal-award-ceremony/) - The National Constitution Center will bestow its Liberty Medal on Pope Leo July 3 during a public ceremony outside its location at Independence Mall.
- [The wisdom of wanting to be little](https://www.osvnews.com/the-wisdom-of-wanting-to-be-little/) - Perhaps in reading this Sunday's gospel, maybe you will think of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux too.
- [World's conflicts are 'fed' more readily than people, Pope Leo XIV says](https://www.osvnews.com/worlds-conflicts-are-fed-more-readily-than-people-pope-leo-xiv-says/) - Pope Leo said the WFP's commitment to those in need "resonates profoundly with the Catholic Church's mission to uphold human dignity."
- [Cardinal Pizzaballa prays in the cave where Jesus stopped with his mother](https://www.osvnews.com/cardinal-pizzaballa-prayed-in-the-cave-where-jesus-stopped-with-his-mother/) - The Church of Our Lady of the Mount commemorating the Virgin Mary is located next to a Catholic school that aids orphans and disabled children.
- [As fuel shortages deepen Cuba's humanitarian crisis, nuns struggle to sustain ministries](https://www.osvnews.com/as-fuel-shortages-deepen-cubas-humanitarian-crisis-nuns-struggle-to-sustain-ministries/) - Fuel is one of many essentials the U.S. is stopping from entering Cuba as it seeks to bring the government to its knees and create regime change.
- [Pope Leo venerates heart of Mother Cabrini, calls for more missionaries like her](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-venerates-heart-of-mother-cabrini-calls-for-more-missionaries-like-her/) - Pope Leo XIV venerated the heart of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first U.S. citizen ever canonized a saint, during a visit June 20 to her hometown in Italy.
- [Full text: Pope Leo XIV's Angelus address given June 21, 2026](https://www.osvnews.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-given-june-21-2026/) - The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV's Angelus address given June 21, 2026, at St. Peter's Square.
- [Pope Leo prays at St. Augustine's tomb in Pavia, calling all to be signs of Jesus' love](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-prays-at-st-augustines-tomb-in-pavia-calling-all-to-be-signs-of-jesus-love/) - Pope Leo XIV knelt in prayer at the tomb of St. Augustine June 20, returning to the basilica where he once guided the late Pope Benedict XVI.
- [Pope Leo XIV tells American teens true joy isn't found in 'endless scrolling' on social media](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-tells-american-teens-true-joy-isnt-found-in-endless-scrolling-on-social-media/) - Pope Leo XIV has a message for American teens gathered at the Steubenville Youth Conferences about where true joy is to be found.
- [New Mexico diocese fights to save Mount Cristo Rey from 'desecration' for border wall](https://www.osvnews.com/new-mexico-diocese-fights-to-save-mount-cristo-rey-from-desecration-for-border-wall/) - A New Mexico diocese says Trump administration plans to seize part of Mount Cristo Rey for a border wall violates Catholic religious liberty in a legal filing.
- [Catholic leaders hope end to Iran war is near after Trump, Iran reach agreement](https://www.osvnews.com/catholic-leaders-hope-end-to-iran-war-is-near-after-trump-iran-reach-agreement/) - Catholic leaders expressed cautious optimism about an end to the conflict in the Middle East after the signing of a tentative framework to end the Iran war.
- [Washington Roundup: US-Iran MOU begins; SCOTUS takes up ICE bond hearings; FDA abortion suit filing](https://www.osvnews.com/washington-roundup-us-iran-mou-begins-scotus-takes-up-ice-bond-hearings-fda-abortion-suit-filing/) - WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- The Trump administration signed a memorandum of understanding, or MOU, with Iranian officials, a tentative framework to end the war in Iran, but uncertainty remained about an end to the conflict. The same week, the U.S. Supreme Court took up a case concerning hearings for noncitizens in immigration detention, while Louisiana continued
- [Chicago Catholic's longtime photo editor wins CMA's St. Francis de Sales Award](https://www.osvnews.com/chicago-catholics-longtime-photo-editor-wins-cmas-st-francis-de-sales-award/) - ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (OSV News) -- Karen Callaway, longtime photo editor for the Chicago Catholic, received the 2026 St. Francis de Sales Award from the Catholic Media Association at a luncheon on the final day of its annual conference June 16-19 in Atlantic City. It is the highest award the CMA presents to an individual for
- [Juneteenth 'calls us forward,' while urging repentance for sin of racism, say bishops](https://www.osvnews.com/juneteenth-calls-us-forward-while-urging-repentance-for-sin-of-racism-say-bishops/) - Juneteenth "challenges us as individuals, as a society, and as the church, to renew our commitment to human dignity, racial justice, reconciliation, and peace."
- [Communion, presence and listening mark Pope Leo's communications style, say experts](https://www.osvnews.com/communion-presence-and-listening-mark-pope-leos-communications-style-say-experts/) - Pope Leo's communications style is about "discovering God in ourselves and one another," reflecting the pope's deeply held Augustinian charism.
- [Panel: Juneteenth, nation's 250th anniversary shines light on work that remains to address racism in US](https://www.osvnews.com/panel-nations-250th-anniversary-shines-light-on-work-that-remains-to-address-racism-in-us/) - The U.S. historical narrative is problematic when the role of African Americans in building the country is not acknowledged, said panelist Diann Rust-Tierney.
- [Archbishop John Hughes: A new breed of bishop for the 19th century](https://www.osvnews.com/archbishop-john-hughes-a-new-breed-of-bishop-for-the-19th-century/) - Editor’s note: This is part of a series exploring the lives of Great American Catholics ahead of the United States’ 250th anniversary celebration. (OSV News) -- How typical of Archbishop John Hughes -- still getting people mad at him 15 years after his death. This time the issue was St. Patrick's Cathedral, today perhaps the
- [New Orleans Sacred Heart consecration a path to healing, hope](https://www.osvnews.com/new-orleans-sacred-heart-consecration-a-path-to-healing-hope/) - OSV News spoke with Archbishop James F. Checchio of New Orleans days after his archdiocese's June 13-14 consecration to the Sacred Heart.
- [Father Isaac Hecker: Father of American evangelization](https://www.osvnews.com/father-isaac-hecker-father-of-american-evangelization/) - Editor’s note: This is part of a series exploring the lives of Great American Catholics ahead of the United States’ 250th anniversary celebration. (OSV News) -- In late spring or early summer of 1842, Isaac Hecker had a vision. Standing beside him, so it seemed, was "a beautiful angelic pure being" whose presence gave him
- [Orestes Brownson: A spiritual seeker turned prominent Catholic intellectual 'bomb-thrower'](https://www.osvnews.com/orestes-brownson-a-spiritual-seeker-turned-prominent-catholic-intellectual-bomb-thrower/) - Editor’s note: This is part of a series exploring the lives of Great American Catholics ahead of the United States’ 250th anniversary celebration. (OSV News) -- At the very least, Orestes Brownson would have regarded it as odd. At the worst, he might have gotten hopping mad. By the end of his life, Brownson, who
- [Pope Leo XIV brings dad joke energy to the papacy](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-brings-dad-joke-energy-to-the-papacy/) - The Chicago native has deployed a steady stream of quips, puns and one-liners in the past year that would feel right at home around any family dinner table.
- [Pope Leo XIV's common ministry with Mother Cabrini: a heart for migrants and refugees](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xivs-common-ministry-with-mother-cabrini-a-heart-for-migrants-and-refugees/) - "I don't know if it's a particular devotion to her as a saint, but she represents, for the church, the church's embrace of immigrants."
- [Meet the first American bishop](https://www.osvnews.com/meet-the-first-american-bishop/) - (OSV News) -- Who is Bishop John Carroll? We may not hear much about him today, but he was the first bishop of the United States, the father of American Catholicism and a highly regarded patriot of the American Revolution. Father Carroll has been credited with influencing the words of the First Amendment to the
- [COMECE president says new EU migrant regulations raise ethical concerns](https://www.osvnews.com/comece-president-says-new-eu-migrant-regulations-raise-ethical-concerns/) - "Migration is not merely a matter of procedures, statistics or border management. It concerns human beings: women, men and children."
- [Mother Cabrini: First U.S. citizen canonized a saint dedicated life to New York's Italian immigrants](https://www.osvnews.com/mother-cabrini-first-u-s-citizen-canonized-a-saint-dedicated-life-to-new-yorks-italian-immigrants/) - Editor's note: This is part of a series exploring the lives of Great American Catholics ahead of the United States' 250th anniversary celebration. (OSV News) -- Before the great wave of Hispanic immigration that swept the U.S. in the last several decades, historians spoke of four main periods of Catholic immigration linked to four ethnic
- [Archbishop John Carroll: A Catholic bridge-builder in a fledgling nation](https://www.osvnews.com/archbishop-john-carroll-a-catholic-bridge-builder-in-a-fledgling-nation/) - Editor's note: This is part of a series exploring the lives of Great American Catholics ahead of the United States' 250th anniversary celebration. (OSV News) -- As the Revolutionary War drew to a close and the 13 former British colonies were being transformed into the United States, American Catholics faced an obvious, urgent challenge: to
- [Pew: Most US Catholics view pope favorably, say Trump has been too critical of him](https://www.osvnews.com/pew-most-us-catholics-view-pope-favorably-say-trump-has-been-too-critical-of-him/) - Fifty-one percent of Catholics said Trump has been too critical of Leo, far more than the share that said Trump hasn't been critical enough at just 4%
- [Tickets for Sheen beatification available week of June 22](https://www.osvnews.com/tickets-for-archbishop-sheen-beatification-related-events-available-week-of-june-22/) - Tickets for the Venerable Fulton J. Sheen beatification Sept. 24 in St. Louis and other related events will be available starting the week of June 22.
- [OSV News' Gretchen Crowe named OSV publisher, will continue as editor-in-chief](https://www.osvnews.com/osv-news-gretchen-crowe-named-osv-publisher-will-continue-as-editor-in-chief/) - Under Crowe's leadership, OSV News has grown into a trusted source of Catholic journalism serving diocesan, national and international media clients.
- [The human error](https://www.osvnews.com/the-human-error/) - Disability or not, every human person has limitations. And disability or not, every human person has inherent dignity.
- [Vance's new book 'Communion' details his religious and political conversions](https://www.osvnews.com/vances-new-book-communion-details-his-religious-and-political-conversions/) - WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Vice President JD Vance's new book, "Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith," is a story of several of his conversions: from Protestant Christian to atheist to Christian again as a Catholic; from Appalachia to Washington; from a vocal skeptic of President Donald Trump to his running mate. Vance joined the Catholic
- [Pope Leo XIV meets Peru's president, discusses possible November visit](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-meets-perus-president-discusses-possible-november-visit/) - A papal visit to Peru could span eight to 10 days in early November, with planned stops in Lima, Chiclayo, Piura, Pucallpa and Cusco.
- [AI models overlook religion, but also favor some faiths -- including Catholicism](https://www.osvnews.com/ai-models-overlook-religion-but-also-favor-some-faiths-including-catholicism/) - One research paper identified what it called the "omissive bias" displayed by large language models with respect to religion.
- ['Be artisans of true peace,' Pope Leo XIV tells Hebrew University of Jerusalem board](https://www.osvnews.com/be-artisans-of-true-peace-pope-leo-xiv-tells-hebrew-university-of-jerusalem-board/) - "Universities must constantly work to ensure that opportunities for meaningful encounters remain available," Pope Leo said.
- [In Spain, Pope Leo XIV shared a message of human dignity for all of Europe](https://www.osvnews.com/in-spain-pope-leo-xiv-shared-a-message-of-human-dignity-for-all-of-europe/) - When Pope Leo XIV arrived in Spain on June 6, many expected a successful papal trip. Few expected what unfolded over the following week.
- [Fashion interest in nuns' habits opens door to Broadway for theater professor](https://www.osvnews.com/fashion-interest-in-nuns-habits-opens-door-to-broadway-for-theater-professor/) - The work is not about costumes -- "It's about fashion history. It's about women's history, and about Catholic heritage."
- [Mother Tallon's care for under-catechized and lapsed Catholics persists in religious community](https://www.osvnews.com/mother-mary-teresa-tallons-care-for-under-catechized-and-lapsed-catholics-persists-in-religious-community/) - Mother Tallon believed every person is called to holiness, and her way of life and love for God continues to impact the world today through her sisters.
- [Pope Leo XIV advances sainthood cause of Mother Mary Teresa Tallon](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-advances-sainthood-cause-of-mother-mary-teresa-tallon/) - "Even as a girl, she was seen to be magnetic, compelling and persuasive. People were drawn to her fervor and enthusiasm, especially for the things of God."
- [Finding 'heaven in your home': Trinity community groups build faith and family](https://www.osvnews.com/finding-heaven-in-your-home-trinity-community-groups-build-faith-and-family/) - "The number one thing was yearning for community. The Trinity House groups directly address this crisis of loneliness in our culture, alienation."
- [As DeWine announces death penalty opposition, Catholic advocates urge further action](https://www.osvnews.com/as-dewine-announces-death-penalty-opposition-catholic-advocates-urge-further-action/) - "It is impossible today to make the case that the death penalty is a deterrent," DeWine said. "I no longer believe the death penalty is a deterrent to murder."
- ['Faith in action': Over 5,000 volunteers in San Diego pack 2 million meals for those in need](https://www.osvnews.com/faith-in-action-over-5000-volunteers-in-san-diego-pack-2-million-meals-for-those-in-need/) - Volunteers entering the school grounds were greeted by a large banner with the Gospel passage in Matthew 25: "For I was hungry and you gave me food."
- [Bishops mark 'sobering anniversary' of Canada euthanasia law, call faithful to action](https://www.osvnews.com/bishops-mark-sobering-anniversary-of-canada-euthanasia-law-call-faithful-to-action/) - Canadian bishops urge prayers call "for the conversion of hearts and minds away from this practice" of euthanasia and assisted suicide.
- [The friendship crisis beneath the loneliness epidemic](https://www.osvnews.com/the-friendship-crisis-beneath-the-loneliness-epidemic/) - Many of us are surrounded by people, yet deeply unknown. We have hundreds of contacts stored in our phones but very few people we trust with our fears.
- [Pope says Church 'must move forward' if SSPX proceeds with illicit ordinations](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-says-church-must-move-forward-if-sspx-proceeds-with-illicit-ordinations/) - Pope Leo also expressed his optimism about the recent deal to end the war in Iran that is expected to be signed June 19 in Switzerland.
- [Catholic expert commends Anthropic for global call to slow down AI, check values](https://www.osvnews.com/catholic-expert-commends-anthropic-for-global-call-to-slow-down-ai-check-values/) - Recursive self-improvement is "effectively the creation of an automated AI engineer, or many, many, many automated AI engineers."
- [Pope reflects on Spain trip, says migration concerns call for Christians to reread the Gospel](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-reflects-on-spain-trip-says-migration-concerns-call-for-christians-to-reread-the-gospel/) - Throughout his trip to Spain, Pope Leo said the service of the papacy is to promote communion, dialogue and unity through diversity.
- [The father behind the pope: How Karol Wojtyla Sr. helped shape St. John Paul II](https://www.osvnews.com/the-father-behind-the-pope-how-karol-wojtyla-sr-helped-shape-st-john-paul-ii/) - WARSAW, Poland (OSV News) -- Karol Wojtyla Sr., the father of the future St. John Paul II, raised his son alone after the death of his wife, leaving an enduring example of fatherhood rooted in faith, sacrifice and daily presence which helped shape one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. "The key influence
- [Cardinal Camillo Ruini, influential voice of the Italian Church, dies at 95](https://www.osvnews.com/cardinal-camillo-ruini-influential-voice-of-the-italian-church-dies-at-95/) - ROME (OSV News) -- Cardinal Camillo Ruini, the influential Italian churchman who shaped Catholic life in Italy for nearly two decades as both vicar of Rome and president of the Italian bishops' conference, died June 16 in Rome. He was 95. Cardinal Ruini's death was confirmed by the Diocese of Rome in a statement that said
- [Full text: Pope Leo XIV's general audience given June 17, 2026](https://www.osvnews.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-general-audience-given-june-17-2026/) - (OSV News) -- The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s general audience address given June 17 in St. Peter’s Square. Dear brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome! Today, I would like to share some reflections on the Apostolic Journey I made last week to Spain, visiting Madrid, Barcelona, the Abbey of
- [US military archbishop mourns victims of B-52 plane crash](https://www.osvnews.com/us-military-archbishop-mourns-victims-of-b-52-plane-crash/) - (OSV News) -- The head of the nation's Catholic archdiocese for the armed forces expressed his condolences after eight persons were killed June 15 when a strategic bomber crashed during a test flight at a U.S. base in California. "Certainly, the bishops, priests, religious, and staff of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, join me
- [National Eucharistic Pilgrimage includes boardwalk evangelization along Atlantic shore](https://www.osvnews.com/national-eucharistic-pilgrimage-includes-boardwalk-evangelization-along-atlantic-shore/) - "I said, 'We're out here praying for people, praying for unity, brother,' and one quickly and hastily responded, 'Can we pray for me right now, please?'"
- [Chicago Catholics in sorrow and shock over cross-burning at popular park](https://www.osvnews.com/chicago-catholics-in-sorrow-and-shock-over-cross-burning-at-popular-park/) - The incident, with its menacing racist undertones, drew strong public condemnation from Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago.
- [Homeboy Industries, Georgetown public policy school team up for $100 million fund drive](https://www.osvnews.com/homeboy-industries-georgetown-public-policy-school-team-up-for-100-million-fund-drive/) - Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy in Washington now has a relationship with a $100 million fundraising campaign to expand Homeboy Industries, the acclaimed Los Angeles gang-intervention program.
- [How to follow Christ](https://www.osvnews.com/how-to-follow-christ/) - This Sunday's Gospel offers all of us a simple but bold reminder that discipleship isn't easy. It entails risk. It involves sacrifice. And it demands courage.
- [Pew: More governments cracking down on religion, with spikes in religious hostility in 2023](https://www.osvnews.com/pew-more-governments-cracking-down-on-religion-with-spikes-in-religious-hostility-in-2023/) - A new report shows more countries saw spikes in religious hostility by individuals and groups in 2023, the last year for which data is available.
- [Papal Spain trip: 2.5 million participants, revenue over $174 million, spiritual boost priceless](https://www.osvnews.com/papal-spain-trip-2-5-million-participants-revenue-over-174-million-spiritual-boost-priceless/) - "It was an apostolic journey in which the Word was proclaimed, the liturgy was celebrated, and the charity of the Church was exalted."
- [Pope Leo praises newly beatified Salesian martyrs killed for their fidelity to Christ](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-praises-newly-beatified-salesian-martyrs-killed-for-their-fidelity-to-christ/) - "All were beatified as martyrs, as victims of the persecution by totalitarian regimes because of their fidelity to Christ," Pope Leo XIV said.
- [Trump and Iran reach tentative deal to end war, but obstacles to peace remain](https://www.osvnews.com/trump-and-iran-reach-tentative-deal-to-end-war-but-obstacles-to-peace-remain/) - A framework has been reached for a deal to end the Iran war, but a Catholic expert in peacekeeping said key obstacles remain even amid cause for optimism.
- ['Communion': JD Vance's spiritual memoir released as 2028 race heats up](https://www.osvnews.com/communion-jd-vances-spiritual-memoir-released-as-2028-race-heats-up/) - (OSV News) -- On June 16, Vice President JD Vance will release his second book, "Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith" (HarperCollins). As a presumed 2028 U.S. presidential candidate, the timing couldn't be more critical for Vance, who joined the Catholic Church in 2019. OSV News recently spoke with acclaimed presidential historian Douglas Brinkley, co-author
- [Deacons say encouragement from family, clergy plays decisive role in answering vocational call](https://www.osvnews.com/deacons-say-encouragement-from-family-clergy-plays-decisive-role-in-answering-vocational-call/) - What compels men to listen and follow Jesus Christ's call to become permanent deacons in 2026? The common thread among three deacons is a love of service.
- [Illinois diocese, pregnancy center appeal for right to hire in line with pro-life beliefs](https://www.osvnews.com/illinois-diocese-pregnancy-center-appeal-for-right-to-hire-in-line-with-pro-life-beliefs/) - "We must have the freedom to follow and express our convictions without government interference," said Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki of Springfield.
- [World Cup kicks off amid passion, protests in Mexico](https://www.osvnews.com/world-cup-kicks-off-amid-passion-protests-in-mexico/) - "Sport should not be a distraction" from injustices but rather an "opportunity to put our differences at the service of justice, truth, and peace."
- [Pope Leo XIV approves new statutes for child protection commission](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-approves-new-statutes-for-child-protection-commission/) - The pope approved the statutes May 20 during an audience with the Vatican secretary of state and adopted them on a trial basis for three years.
- [Catholic, Orthodox leaders condemn Russian attack on Kyiv cathedral](https://www.osvnews.com/catholic-orthodox-leaders-condemn-russian-attack-on-kyiv-cathedral/) - Catholic and Orthodox leaders are expressing shock and outrage after a Russian drone strike heavily damaged a historic monastery complex in Kyiv, Ukraine, with a cathedral set ablaze.
- [Jérôme Lejeune's legacy endures as France celebrates 100th birthday of the geneticist](https://www.osvnews.com/jerome-lejeunes-legacy-endures-as-france-celebrates-100th-birthday-of-the-geneticist/) - In 1958 Lejeune identified that an extra chromosome 21 causes Down syndrome, a breakthrough that transformed modern genetics.
- [At Tenerife, Pope Leo urges traffickers to stop and repent, or face divine justice](https://www.osvnews.com/at-tenerife-pope-leo-urges-traffickers-to-stop-and-repent-or-face-divine-justice/) - On the final day of his apostolic visit to Spain, Pope Leo XIV issued a scathing rebuke to human traffickers and those exploiting vulnerable people, demanding they "stop," "repent," and make amends.
- [With focus on Sacred Heart, bishops make moves to strengthen Church's mission at spring assembly](https://www.osvnews.com/with-focus-on-sacred-heart-bishops-make-moves-to-strengthen-churchs-mission-at-spring-assembly/) - The plenary was animated by the bishops' consecration of the U.S. to the Sacred Heart of Jesus during a June 11 Mass at an Orlando Marian basilica shrine.
- [The heart of the matter](https://www.osvnews.com/the-heart-of-the-matter/) - A talk by Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre, on how the Sacred Heart of Jesus builds communities, was a tour de force on living with the love of the Sacred Heart.
- [US bishops approve updates to landmark child protection policies](https://www.osvnews.com/us-bishops-consider-updates-to-landmark-child-protection-policies/) - The U.S. Catholic bishops approved several updates to their landmark document on protection policies for children and minors.
- [Washington Roundup: Trump seeks off-ramp for Iran war; pro-lifers seek Planned Parenthood defund](https://www.osvnews.com/washington-roundup-trump-seeks-off-ramp-for-iran-war-pro-lifers-seek-planned-parenthood-defund/) - Pope Leo XIV is among the world leaders who have criticized the U.S. conflict with Iran and called for peace in the region.
- [Papal plane remains in Spain: Pope Leo's return flight to Rome delayed by mechanical problems](https://www.osvnews.com/papal-plane-remains-in-spain-pope-leos-return-flight-to-rome-delayed-by-mechanical-problems/) - After passengers had been seated for an hour and a half, the captain came on the intercom: There had been "an incident with one of the aircraft systems."
- [Religious liberty 'the cornerstone of any just society,' Pope Leo says in message to Becket gala](https://www.osvnews.com/religious-liberty-the-cornerstone-of-any-just-society-pope-leo-says-in-message-to-becket-gala/) - PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) -- Pope Leo XIV called the right to religious freedom "the cornerstone of any just society" in a message to a religious liberty law firm delivered June 11, underscoring religious liberty as especially significant during celebrations of the 250th anniversary of American independence. At the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty's 2026 Canterbury
- [Church leaders to G7 leaders: Place the human person 'at the heart' of governance](https://www.osvnews.com/church-leaders-to-g7-leaders-place-the-human-person-at-the-heart-of-governance/) - Presidents of Catholic bishops' conferences of the G7 member states called on heads of state and government to root governance in human dignity.
- [Kids that stole the show in Spain: a curious boy, a blind guide and a girl with a rosary](https://www.osvnews.com/kids-that-stole-the-show-in-spain-a-curious-boy-a-blind-guide-and-a-girl-with-a-rosary/) - SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Spain (OSV News) -- During his seven days in Spain, Pope Leo XIV seemed to turn every popemobile route into an impromptu nursery procession, with children repeatedly stealing the spotlight -- reaching for blessings, hugs, rosaries and a few precious moments with the Holy Father. While organizers spent months preparing liturgies, speeches
- [Trump calls consecration of US 'poignant reminder' nation is guided by 'loving hand of God'](https://www.osvnews.com/trump-calls-consecration-of-us-poignant-reminder-nation-is-guided-by-loving-hand-of-god/) - President Donald Trump praised the U.S. bishops' consecration of the country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for its 250th anniversary in a statement.
- [Bishops' spring public meeting culminates with charter vote, consecration to Sacred Heart](https://www.osvnews.com/bishops-spring-public-meeting-culminates-with-charter-vote-consecration-to-sacred-heart/) - The second day of public sessions at the U.S. bishops' spring plenary culminated with the much anticipated consecration of the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
- [Child protection charter an 'ongoing project' committed to justice, say USCCB leaders](https://www.osvnews.com/child-protection-charter-an-ongoing-project-committed-to-justice-say-usccb-leaders/) - OSV News discussed forthcoming revisions of the bishops' "Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People" with Bishop Barry C. Knestout of Richmond, Virginia, chair of the USCCB's Committee on the Protection of Children and Young People, and Deacon Bernie Nojadera, executive director of the USCCB's Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection.
- [Pope Leo: Whoever immerses in the Sacred Heart no longer lives for themselves](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-whoever-immerses-in-the-sacred-heart-no-longer-lives-for-themselves/) - (OSV News) -- At the final Mass of his visit to Spain, Pope Leo XIV called on Christians to look beyond the allure of commerce and profit and instead embrace the vocation of hospitality and the wisdom that comes from the encounter with the vulnerable and the suffering. Celebrating the final Mass June 12 at the
- [US bishops urge action as housing crunch turns to crisis for families across the country](https://www.osvnews.com/us-bishops-urge-action-as-housing-crunch-turns-to-crisis-for-families-across-the-country/) - The U.S. Catholic bishops are expressing significant concern about the affordable housing crisis and its consequences for families.
- [Tower of Jesus Christ inauguration: How Sagrada Família's breathtaking spectacle came to life](https://www.osvnews.com/tower-of-jesus-christ-inauguration-how-sagrada-familias-breathtaking-spectacle-came-to-life/) - The June 10 spectacle marking the centenary of Gaudí's death relied on some of the most advanced technology available. Yet its creators insist the evening's purpose was not to showcase innovation, but to honor the faith that inspired the architect known as "God's architect."
- [Bishops look to Our Lady of Guadalupe as evangelization model ahead of quincentennial](https://www.osvnews.com/bishops-look-to-our-lady-of-guadalupe-as-evangelization-model-ahead-of-quincentennial/) - (OSV News) -- In preparation for the 500th anniversary of Our Lady of Guadalupe's appearance to St. Juan Diego in five years, the dioceses of the U.S. will be participating in the Novena Intercontinental Guadalupana (Intercontinental Guadalupan Novena). Bishop Oscar Cantú of San Jose, California, chairman of the bishops' Subcommittee on Hispanic/Latino Affairs, addressed his fellow
- [Bishops consecrate United States to Sacred Heart of Jesus](https://www.osvnews.com/bishops-consecrate-united-states-to-sacred-heart-of-jesus/) - The Sacred Heart reconciles divisions and transforms hardened hearts, says Archbishop Lori during the homily of the Mass of Consecration of the U.S. to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
- [National Eucharistic Pilgrimage's Baltimore leg pays tribute to US founders, first cathedral](https://www.osvnews.com/national-eucharistic-pilgrimages-baltimore-leg-pays-tribute-to-us-founders-first-cathedral/) - BALTIMORE (OSV News) -- Carrying a golden monstrance containing the Blessed Sacrament, Father Michael DeAscanis paced his 227-step climb up downtown Baltimore's Washington Monument June 10, repeatedly praying one complete "Glory Be" for every 10 steps until he reached the top. The steady spiral ascent brought the priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore more than
- [Spiritual transformation can be found behind prison walls, bishops told](https://www.osvnews.com/spiritual-transformation-can-be-found-behind-prison-walls-bishops-told/) - When he was in formation as a seminarian, a young William Wack sought an apostolate for ministry that he admitted intimidated him: prison ministry.
- [How to watch the bishops consecrate the US to the Sacred Heart of Jesus](https://www.osvnews.com/how-to-watch-the-bishops-consecrate-the-us-to-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus/) - The U.S. bishops' Mass of consecration to the Sacred Heart will be livestreamed June 11 from the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe.
- [On Corpus Christi, US parishes show solidarity with migrants, refugees and urge their protection](https://www.osvnews.com/on-corpus-christi-us-parishes-show-solidarity-with-migrants-refugees-and-urge-their-protection/) - The Mass and procession in the capital were part of the Season of Faithful Witness rooted in prayer and Eucharistic devotion to show solidarity with immigrants.
- [For Father's Day, 7 saints who were fathers](https://www.osvnews.com/for-fathers-day-7-saints-who-were-fathers/) - There are many saints who were fathers from whom men leading families can learn and seek prayerful intercession.
- [Northern Ireland: Bishop denounces rioters stoking 'flames of racism' in Belfast](https://www.osvnews.com/northern-ireland-bishop-denounces-rioters-stoking-flames-of-racism-in-belfast/) - Bishop McGuckian said he was praying for Ogilvie's recovery, and paid tribute to his family's "appeal for calm as they support Stephen."
- [5 ways to foster devotion to the Sacred Heart](https://www.osvnews.com/5-ways-to-foster-devotion-to-the-sacred-heart/) - The following five practices are among the most common ways of initiating and perpetuating the devotion to the Sacred Heart.
- [Pope Leo tells trafficking survivors God recognizes their 'inestimable worth' during Canary Islands visit](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-tells-trafficking-survivors-god-recognizes-their-inestimable-worth-during-canary-islands-visit/) - Pope Leo delivered a powerful message to human trafficking survivors June 11 during the first stop of a two-day visit to Spain's Canary Islands, one of Europe's closest points of entry from the African coast.
- [Pope Leo blesses Sagrada Familia's Tower of Jesus, says beauty can lead people to God](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-blesses-sagrada-familias-tower-of-jesus-says-beauty-can-lead-people-to-god/) - BARCELONA, Spain (OSV News) -- Pope Leo XIV blessed the newly completed Tower of Jesus Christ at Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica June 10, inaugurating the crowning spire that makes the iconic church the tallest Catholic church the world and urging people to lift their gaze to Christ "who alone reveals to us the truth about God
- [Child protection, sainthood causes, World Youth Day on US bishops' spring meeting agenda](https://www.osvnews.com/child-protection-sainthood-causes-world-youth-day-on-us-bishops-spring-meeting-agenda/) - ORLANDO, Fla. (OSV News) -- Headlining the June 10 public session of the U.S. bishops' spring plenary in Orlando were addresses by the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the new apostolic nuncio to the United States, along with a preliminary presentation on proposed updates to the bishops' landmark document on protection policies
- [Catholic higher education should form 'voices for the Church,' says scholar](https://www.osvnews.com/catholic-higher-education-should-form-voices-for-the-church-says-scholar/) - (OSV News) -- The Catholic imagination needs to be reawakened in academic life to nurture leaders who can become "voices for the Catholic Church," a Catholic scientist advised the nation's bishops. Mathematical biologist Santiago Schnell, provost of Dartmouth University, addressed the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops during their annual spring plenary, taking place June 10-12
- [Nuncio to US bishops: Truth of human heart comes from the heart of Christ](https://www.osvnews.com/nuncio-to-us-bishops-truth-of-human-heart-comes-from-the-heart-of-christ/) - ORLANDO, Fla. (OSV News) -- The new apostolic nuncio to the United States told the U.S. bishops June 10 their "generosity and collaboration" will assist him in carrying out his new mission "at the service of communion and peace." Those words were offered by Archbishop Gabriele G. Caccia June 10 in his inaugural address as the
- [US bishops show support for local advancement of 2 American canonization causes](https://www.osvnews.com/us-bishops-show-support-for-local-advancement-of-2-american-canonization-causes/) - The U.S. bishops gave a unanimous show of support to advance two American canonization causes: a pioneer missionary priest and an entrepreneur-turned-evangelist.
- [Human trafficking prevention advocates share World Cup challenges, opportunities](https://www.osvnews.com/human-trafficking-prevention-advocates-share-world-cup-challenges-opportunities/) - As the U.S. prepares to host the World Cup, faith leaders and others working to prevent human trafficking are seeking to raise awareness to prevent such abuse.
- [$70B immigration-enforcement funds exclude bishops-supported migrant protections](https://www.osvnews.com/70b-immigration-enforcement-funds-exclude-bishops-supported-migrant-protections/) - WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- President Donald Trump signed legislation June 10 providing $70 billion to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Patrol. Prior to the bill's passage, the U.S. bishops were among those who urged lawmakers to make immigration policy reforms aimed at protecting the dignity of migrants, such as efforts to
- [US bishops thank pope for encyclical and shining 'light of Gospel' on AI, tech advances](https://www.osvnews.com/us-bishops-thank-pope-for-encyclical-and-shining-light-of-gospel-on-ai-tech-advances/) - The U.S. bishops in a message to Pope Leo XIV June 10 thanked him for his new encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas" and for shining "the light of the Gospel" on AI.
- [Church must 'put out into the deep,' offer hope in Christ to all, says USCCB president](https://www.osvnews.com/church-must-put-out-into-the-deep-offer-hope-in-christ-to-all-says-usccb-president/) - Archbishop Coakley said he was "especially pleased to recognize the impact" of the USCCB's special message on migration, released last November.
- ['Peace cannot be attained without mercy,' Pope Leo tells global congress in  Lithuania's capital](https://www.osvnews.com/peace-cannot-be-attained-without-mercy-pope-leo-tells-global-congress-in-lithuanias-capital/) - Catholics from around the world gathered in Vilnius, Lithuania, for the sixth World Apostolic Congress on Mercy.
- [Pope Leo XIV entrusts his ministry to Our Lady of Montserrat](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-entrusts-his-ministry-to-our-lady-of-montserrat/) - "La Moreneta has always accompanied me. Thank you, Catalonia, for your faith," the pope said, while revealing a personal connection to the Marian devotion.
- [Don't let painful past overshadow hopeful future, pope tells Barcelona inmates](https://www.osvnews.com/dont-let-painful-past-overshadow-hopeful-future-pope-tells-barcelona-inmates/) - Amid the loneliness and despair of life behind bars, God continues to love and encourage the imprisoned to not let the sorrows of their past deter them from the hope of a better future, Pope Leo XIV told prisoners in Barcelona.
- [Pope Leo speaks with suicide survivor about mental health, hope in Christ in Barcelona stadium event](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-speaks-with-suicide-survivor-about-mental-health-hope-in-christ-in-barcelona-stadium-event/) - On his first day in Barcelona, Pope Leo XIV told a crowd of tens of thousands that God does not abandon those who suffer, even when his presence feels most distant.
- [Benito meets Leo: Bad Bunny's private audience with Pope Leo XIV in Madrid](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-briefly-meets-bad-bunny-in-madrid/) - A Vatican spokesperson confirmed the meeting at Madrid's famous Bernabéu soccer stadium to reporters June 9.
- [Newly renovated center brings 'The Rosary Priest' message to a new generation](https://www.osvnews.com/newly-renovated-center-brings-the-rosary-priest-message-to-a-new-generation/) - The faithful have a revitalized opportunity to again encounter -- or meet for the first time -- the dynamic Holy Cross Father on track to sainthood.
- [Lego announces new set designed after Spain's Sagrada Família basilica](https://www.osvnews.com/lego-announces-new-set-designed-after-spains-sagrada-familia-basilica/) - BILLUND, Denmark (OSV News) -- To commemorate the centennial year of the death of famed architect Antoni Gaudí, who designed Spain's Sagrada Família basilica, The Lego Group announced June 4 the release of a new model kit of the church, calling it one of the world's "most recognizable and ambitious" buildings. The announcement came shortly before
- [Christian harassment cases rise in Israel as advocates urge victims to report incidents](https://www.osvnews.com/christian-harassment-cases-rise-in-israel-as-advocates-urge-victims-to-report-incidents/) - JERUSALEM (OSV News) -- There has been a sharp rise in reported harassment against Christians in Israel, according to new data presented June 4 by the Religious Freedom Data Center. Founder Yisca Harani said more than 88 incidents have already been documented this year, including 63 in the second quarter alone, putting 2026 on pace
- [Pope Leo XIV arrives in Barcelona on eve of Gaudí's 100th death anniversary](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-arrives-in-barcelona-on-eve-of-gaudis-100th-death-anniversary/) - Nearly 100 years after the death of "God's architect" Antoni Gaudí, Pope Leo XIV arrived in Barcelona on June 9 for a two-day visit to the Catalan capital.
- [Pope Leo's encyclical a call to 'recover the mystery' of humans, says Eastern Catholic scholar](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leos-encyclical-a-call-to-recover-the-mystery-of-humans-says-eastern-catholic-scholar/) - The Eastern Catholic perspective on the encyclical is crucial to understanding Pope Leo's call to ground artificial intelligence in God-given human dignity.
- [Pope Leo scores with 80,000 Spanish Catholics in Real Madrid soccer stadium](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-scores-with-80000-spanish-catholics-in-real-madrid-soccer-stadium/) - "Behold the Church, dear brothers and sisters! Behold the music of the Gospel, with its compelling rhythm," the pope told the crowd.
- [In Washington, National Eucharistic Pilgrimage includes national blessing, downtown procession](https://www.osvnews.com/in-washington-national-eucharistic-pilgrimage-includes-national-blessing-downtown-procession/) - WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- While flashy events are planned in the U.S. capital for the Independence Day weekend, a prayerful commemoration of the United States' 250th anniversary unfolded June 5-6 as the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage came to Washington to renew and deepen faith in Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. The pilgrimage included a special blessing of
- [Pope Leo jokes AI still thinks Francis is pope -- and draws a lesson out of it](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-jokes-ai-still-thinks-francis-is-pope-and-draws-a-lesson-out-of-it/) - Unlike digital systems, the pope said, the Gospel's algorithm leads believers, including bishops, to love people and to accompany them.
- [Pope Leo to visit France in September](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-to-visit-france-in-september/) - The visit will be the first time a pope has traveled to France on an official papal state visit since Pope Benedict XVI in 2008
- [Pope meets with six clergy abuse victims in Madrid](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-meets-with-six-clergy-abuse-victims-in-madrid/) - (OSV News) -- Pope Leo XIV met with several survivors of sexual abuse in an hourlong meeting in which he listened to their experiences and their proposals on how the Catholic Church can promote safety and healing for victims, the Vatican said. According to a statement released by the Vatican press office June 8, six
- [US State Department awards CRS a disaster response assistance grant](https://www.osvnews.com/us-state-department-awards-crs-a-disaster-response-assistance-grant/) - "CRS is grateful for the opportunity to reach more people affected by crisis, at a time when humanitarian needs far exceed available resources."
- [Consecration 101: What the bishops' upcoming consecration of the US to the Sacred Heart means](https://www.osvnews.com/consecration-101-what-the-bishops-upcoming-consecration-of-the-us-to-the-sacred-heart-means/) - (OSV News) -- In anticipation of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. bishops will consecrate the country to the Sacred Heart of Jesus June 11 during their spring plenary assembly in Orlando, Florida. The act of consecration is a significant matter. But what does it really mean to consecrate
- [Pope Leo highlights faith's role in Europe's soul as he shares stage with Antonio Banderas](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-highlights-faiths-role-in-europes-soul-as-he-shares-stage-with-antonio-banderas/) - Addressing artists, educators, business leaders and athletes, Pope Leo argued that modern society struggles to preserve the soul of what it creates.
- [Why the bishops are consecrating the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus](https://www.osvnews.com/why-the-bishops-are-consecrating-the-united-states-to-the-sacred-heart-of-jesus/) - On June 11, bishops of the United States will gather to consecrate the United States to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.
- [Pope Leo's Corpus Christi Mass and procession in Madrid draw 1.2 million](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leos-corpus-christi-mass-and-procession-in-madrid-draws-1-2-million/) - Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass and led a Eucharistic procession through the heart of the Spanish capital June 7 for the solemnity of Corpus Christi, the liturgical feast celebrating the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.
- [Pope Leo XIV calls defense of life the measure of a nation’s moral greatness in landmark parliament speech](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-calls-defense-of-life-the-measure-of-a-nations-moral-greatness-in-landmark-parliament-speech/) - Pope Leo XIV made history June 8 as the first pope to address Spain’s parliament, receiving a seven-minute standing ovation after a speech that tackled some of the country’s most divisive issues, including abortion, migration, euthanasia, religious freedom and the role of faith in public life.
- [Religious sister describes her journey through kidney failure, her hope for the gift of life](https://www.osvnews.com/religious-sister-describes-her-journey-through-kidney-failure-her-hope-for-the-gift-of-life/) - Kidney failure "has prevented me from traveling to Vietnam, Peru and Cuba to serve as a missionary to the poor there, which brings me great joy."
- ['Be human as Christ is,' Pope Leo XIV tells half a million youth in Madrid](https://www.osvnews.com/be-human-as-christ-is-pope-leo-xiv-tells-half-a-million-youth-in-madrid/) - "Yes, be human: men and women of flesh and blood! Not mere appearances, but trustworthy faces," Pope Leo urged youth in Madrid.
- [It's 'all celebration' as Sister Blandina's sainthood cause advances](https://www.osvnews.com/its-all-celebration-as-sister-blandinas-sainthood-cause-advances/) - (OSV News) -- A religious sister who immigrated to the U.S. as a child and became known as the "fastest nun in the West" is edging a step closer to possible canonization. Theological consultants for the Vatican's Dicastery for the Causes of Saints have unanimously voted to advance the case of Servant of God Sister Blandina
- [Bishop of Quelimane, Mozambique, shot dead at his residence](https://www.osvnews.com/bishop-of-quelimane-mozambique-shot-dead-at-his-residence/) - Archbishop Inácio Saúre of Nampula, president of the Mozambique bishops' conference, said he received the news "with profound sorrow."
- [Catholic Church has message for everyone, pope says before landing in Spain](https://www.osvnews.com/catholic-church-has-message-for-everyone-pope-says-before-landing-in-spain/) - Young people who are "looking for something more," the pope said, often have grown up without a "spiritual dimension in their lives."
- [Pope Leo arrives in Spain, urges end to polarization and 'renewed fidelity to the Gospel'](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-arrives-in-spain-urges-end-to-polarization-and-renewed-fidelity-to-the-gospel/) - Pope Leo XIV arrived in Spain June 6, invoking Saints Teresa of Ávila, John of the Cross and Ignatius of Loyola as spiritual guides for the polarized country as it navigates profound social tensions.
- [Indigenous, Church leaders hold 'knowledge-sharing' meeting on 'Doctrine of Discovery'](https://www.osvnews.com/indigenous-church-leaders-hold-knowledge-sharing-meeting-on-doctrine-of-discovery/) - The dicasteries for Culture and Education and for Promoting Integral Human Development and the Canadian Catholic bishops' conference co-sponsored the meeting.
- [Beyond the buzzer: sisters, spirit and the NBA Finals](https://www.osvnews.com/beyond-the-buzzer-sisters-spirit-and-the-nba-finals/) - "The goal is not to be 'Spurs Nuns,'" but to be "consecrated women religious dedicated to helping the young and the poor," Sister Bernadette said.
- [Washington Roundup: House rebukes Iran war; Senate approves immigration enforcement bill](https://www.osvnews.com/washington-roundup-house-rebukes-iran-war-senate-approves-immigration-enforcement-bill/) - WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- The U.S. House of Representatives approved a war powers resolution on June 3 rebuking the conflict in Iran. The same week, the Senate approved legislation providing another $70 billion for an immigration enforcement bill the U.S. bishops expressed concern to lawmakers about, and President Donald Trump said he will nominate Acting Attorney
- [Experts see pope's June parliament address as call for unity in polarized Spain](https://www.osvnews.com/experts-see-popes-june-parliament-address-as-call-for-unity-in-polarized-spain/) - Pope Leo's address will be significant not only because he heads the Church but because " he is recognized worldwide as a moral and spiritual guide."
- [Gaudí's hidden dimension: Visionary Sagrada Familia's architect was a giant of faith](https://www.osvnews.com/gaudis-hidden-dimension-visionary-sagrada-familias-architect-was-a-giant-of-faith/) - Gaudí's story is inseparable from the basilica that became the mission of his life.
- [Sacraments administered by convicted priest still valid, 'prayers focus on victims,' says bishop](https://www.osvnews.com/sacraments-administered-by-convicted-priest-still-valid-prayers-focus-on-victims-says-bishop/) - (OSV News) -- A Texas bishop is assuring the faithful their sacraments remain valid after the priest who administered them was sentenced to life imprisonment for sexual assaults of several women in his spiritual care -- with the criminal trial allegedly revealing information unreported to the diocese. Life Sentence Handed Down Bishop Daniel E. Garcia of
- [6 things to know about the Sacred Heart devotion](https://www.osvnews.com/6-things-to-know-about-the-sacred-heart-devotion/) - In one vision, Jesus asked St. Margaret Mary to establish a Church feast day to honor his Sacred Heart -- the solemnity falls on June 12 this year.
- [Corpus Christi a reminder of the strength of life over death, Jerusalem patriarch says](https://www.osvnews.com/corpus-christi-a-reminder-of-the-strength-of-life-over-death-jerusalem-patriarch-says/) - (OSV News) -- The celebration of Corpus Christi in the land where Jesus lived, died and rose from the dead serves as a reminder that the gift of life does not come from human efforts but only from God, said the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem. In his homily during a June 4 Mass at the Church
- [Pope Leo's summer spiritual reading list recommendation: 'The Practice of the Presence of God'](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xivs-summer-spiritual-reading-list-recommendation-the-practice-of-the-presence-of-god/) - "The Practice of the Presence of God" is now making impressive devotional waves more than three centuries after it was written.
- [At Madrid building dubbed 'Our Lady of Communications,' Pope Leo will bridge faith, modernity](https://www.osvnews.com/at-madrid-building-dubbed-our-lady-of-communications-pope-leo-will-bridge-faith-modernity/) - MADRID (OSV News) -- The Palacio de Cibeles was built so that messages could cross a growing city. Now, on June 7, it will become the place where a different kind of message is sent -- this time not by telegraph, but by a pope standing at the heart of Madrid, before leading the body of
- [Ukraine: Nuncio hopes for peace after Zelenskyy calls for talks with Putin](https://www.osvnews.com/ukraine-nuncio-hopes-for-peace-after-zelenskyy-calls-for-talks-with-putin/) - The apostolic nuncio to Ukraine expressed his support for initiatives that will lead to the end of war following the release of an open letter by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, calling for peace talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- [Cardinal McElroy removes priest from exorcism ministry over UFO, demon comments on social media](https://www.osvnews.com/cardinal-mcelroy-removes-msgr-rossetti-from-exorcism-ministry-over-ufo-demon-comments-on-social-media/) - Cardinal Robert W. McElroy has removed Msgr. Stephen Rossetti from his exorcism ministry in the Archdiocese of Washington, citing concerns over the cleric's recent social media statements "linking UFOs to demonic presence."
- [All on board: Meet the pilot who will fly Pope Leo XIV to Barcelona](https://www.osvnews.com/all-on-board-meet-the-pilot-who-will-fly-pope-leo-xiv-to-barcelona/) - Pablo Martínez will pilot the flight carrying Pope Leo XIV from Madrid to Barcelona during the pope's upcoming trip to Spain and the Canary Islands.
- [Report: 2 former University of Notre Dame rectors sexually abused students](https://www.osvnews.com/report-2-former-university-of-notre-dame-rectors-sexually-abused-students/) - (OSV News) -- An independent report shows that two priests who oversaw University of Notre Dame residence halls sexually abused several students during their tenure in the 1980s and 1990s, with both continuing their abuse in parish settings after leaving the school. The findings also highlight key issues recently named by the nation's Catholic bishops
- [Poll: Pope has high favorability rating after AI encyclical; Trump dips over inflation, war in Iran](https://www.osvnews.com/poll-pope-has-high-favorability-rating-after-ai-encyclical-trump-dips-over-inflation-war-in-iran/) - The poll found the U.S.-born Pope Leo had the highest net favorability rating of a group of public figures they polled at plus-37 percentage points.
- [Meet the man whose incredible recovery could lead to military chaplain's sainthood](https://www.osvnews.com/meet-the-man-whose-incredible-recovery-could-lead-to-military-chaplains-sainthood/) - "He's been around me in one way or another my whole life," the 37-year-old from Colwich, Kansas, told OSV News. "And I never knew it."
- [Absence of USAID, misinformation are among key challenges as CRS fights Ebola spread](https://www.osvnews.com/absence-of-usaid-misinformation-are-among-key-challenges-as-crs-fights-ebola-spread/) - WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- As international health officials warn the Ebola outbreak in central Africa had a "big head start," Catholic Relief Services, the overseas relief and development arm of the Catholic Church in the U.S., is among the groups seeking to stop the spread of the highly fatal disease. The outbreak in Congo, stretching into
- [Flowers, stadiums, Banderas and jamón: Spain is ready to welcome Pope Leo XIV](https://www.osvnews.com/flowers-stadiums-banderas-and-jamon-spain-is-ready-to-welcome-pope-leo-xiv/) - At Madrid's Santiago Bernabéu stadium, Pope Leo will meet thousands of Catholics from across the archdiocese, showcasing the many faces of the local Church.
- [Steaks, barbecue and shared blessings at play in bishops' Stanley Cup wager](https://www.osvnews.com/steaks-barbecue-and-shared-blessings-at-play-in-bishops-stanley-cup-wager/) - (OSV News) -- As the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes meet in the Stanley Cup Final, two Catholic bishops are taking part in a friendly wager featuring regional foods tied to their dioceses. The matchup carries added significance for fans in both markets. The Carolina Hurricanes are making their third Stanley Cup Final appearance and
- [Sagrada Familia's papal connection comes full circle with Pope Leo XIV](https://www.osvnews.com/sagrada-familias-papal-connection-comes-full-circle-with-pope-leo-xiv/) - The basilica's cornerstone was laid in 1882 during Pope Leo XIII's pontificate, and now his namesake will inaugurate the 564-foot-tall Tower of Jesus Christ.
- [Rosary service brings 'prayerful, peaceful presence' to NJ immigrant detention facility](https://www.osvnews.com/rosary-service-brings-prayerful-peaceful-presence-to-nj-immigrant-detention-facility/) - "As we saw the violence escalate at Delaney Hall since Memorial Day, the archdiocese wanted to have a prayerful, peaceful presence there."
- [Pope Leo: Keep beautiful witness of Corpus Christi processions alive](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-keep-beautiful-witness-of-corpus-christi-processions-alive/) - "In the Eucharist, we contemplate Jesus, the bread broken and given for each of us," Pope Leo said.
- [Liturgical rites and symbols reveal God's presence, Pope Leo says](https://www.osvnews.com/liturgical-rites-and-symbols-reveal-gods-presence-pope-leo-says/) - The rites and symbols of the liturgy are not arbitrary but the means through which Catholics encounter God and are formed in faith, Pope Leo XIV said.
- [Pope Leo urges Catholic universities to instill passion for the truth found in Christ](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-urges-catholic-universities-to-instill-passion-for-the-truth-found-in-christ/) - Pope Leo XIV told Catholic university leaders to instill in students a passion for "not only intellectual truth, but the truth that is Christ himself."
- [Intrepid missionaries and martyrs: The origins of Catholicism in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan](https://www.osvnews.com/intrepid-missionaries-and-martyrs-the-origins-of-catholicism-in-ohio-indiana-illinois-and-michigan/) - In this continuing series on the origins of Catholicism in the 50 states, we now turn our attention to the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan.
- [Priest gets life in prison in Texas for sexual abuse of women under his spiritual care](https://www.osvnews.com/priest-gets-life-in-prison-in-texas-for-sexual-abuse-of-women-under-his-spiritual-care/) - A Catholic priest from Nigeria has been sentenced in a Texas court to life in prison for sexually abusing several women under his spiritual care.
- [Meet the amazing missionary priest who could be one of Minnesota's first saints](https://www.osvnews.com/meet-the-amazing-missionary-priest-who-could-be-one-of-minnesotas-first-saints/) - The U.S. bishops are set to take a key step in the sainthood cause of Msgr. Joseph Francis Buh (1833-1922).
- [Celebrating Corpus Christi](https://www.osvnews.com/celebrating-corpus-christi/) - That the Church celebrates the solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ makes good sense, given the Eucharist's centrality in the life of the Church.
- [Spaniards hope Pope Leo's visit promotes reconciliation amid Civil War wounds](https://www.osvnews.com/spaniards-hope-pope-leos-visit-promotes-reconciliation-amid-civil-war-wounds/) - As Pope Leo XIV visits Madrid June 6, a towering cross rising above the cemetery on the outskirts of town will likely catch his eye.
- [Full text: Pope Leo XIV's general audience given June 3, 2026](https://www.osvnews.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-general-audience-given-june-3-2026/) - (OSV News) -- The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s general audience address given June 3 in St. Peter’s Square. Catechesis. The Documents of the Second Vatican Council. III. Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium. 3. Rite, sign and symbol Dear brothers and sisters, As we continue our catechesis on the Conciliar Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium
- [DHS chief pushes for more immigration enforcement funds,  as US bishops urge key reforms](https://www.osvnews.com/dhs-chief-pushes-for-more-immigration-enforcement-funds-as-us-bishops-urge-key-reforms/) - DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin testified before a Senate appropriations subcommittee as the U.S. bishops called for changes to an immigration enforcement bill.
- [Pope Leo encyclical on AI shows need for humanity in healthcare, says expert](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-encyclical-on-ai-shows-need-for-humanity-in-healthcare-says-expert/) - Daniel J. Daly, founding executive director of the Center for Theology and Ethics in Catholic Health, shared his thoughts on AI in healthcare and Pope Leo.
- [Sacred Heart: His Reign Has No End](https://www.osvnews.com/sacred-heart-his-reign-has-no-end/) - As America's bishops prepare to mark the semiquincentennial by consecrating the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the French docudrama "Sacred Heart: His Reign Has No End" makes a timely appearance.
- [US bishops release prayer service honoring immigrants, victims of slavery with call to action](https://www.osvnews.com/us-bishops-release-prayer-service-commemorating-immigrants-enslaved-with-call-to-action/) - The U.S. Catholic bishops have released a national prayer service text commemorating its immigrants and refugees, as well as those trafficked into slavery.
- [Pope Leo XIV names EWTN's Montse Alvarado as prefect of Vatican Dicastery for Communication](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-names-ewtns-montse-alvarado-as-prefect-of-vatican-dicastery-for-communication/) - Established in 2015 by Pope Francis, the Vatican Dicastery for Communication oversees the Holy See's communications systems.
- [As World Cup approaches, Pope Leo's June prayer intention is for sport to foster peace and encounter](https://www.osvnews.com/as-world-cup-approaches-pope-leos-june-prayer-intention-is-for-sport-to-foster-peace-and-encounter/) - VATICAN CITY (OSV News) -- With the FIFA World Cup opening this month, Pope Leo XIV has dedicated his June prayer intention to the power of sport to build bridges between cultures and nations, releasing a video prayer calling on athletes, coaches and fans alike to embrace the field as a space of encounter rather than
- [A Church at a crossroads: Spain's Catholics look to Pope Leo for encouragement](https://www.osvnews.com/a-church-at-a-crossroads-spains-catholics-look-to-pope-leo-for-encouragement/) - As Pope Leo XIV prepares for his June 6-12 apostolic visit to Spain, Church leaders say he will encounter a Catholic community at a pivotal moment.
- [Pope's slavery apology 'proper and just,' says bishop who heads National Black Catholic Congress](https://www.osvnews.com/popes-slavery-apology-proper-and-just-says-bishop-who-heads-national-black-catholic-congress/) - The mission is to "treat others the way we want to be treated … because quite honestly, we're all one in Christ," Bishop Campbell said.
- [Pope Leo's new encyclical offers hope, call to shared moral discernment, say experts](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leos-new-encyclical-offers-hope-call-to-shared-moral-discernment-say-experts/) - The encyclical is "a defining document of our era," Paolo G. Carozza, professor of law and political science at the University of Notre Dame, told OSV News.
- [US dioceses see World Cup as opportunity for pastoral outreach, global encounter](https://www.osvnews.com/us-dioceses-see-world-cup-as-opportunity-for-pastoral-outreach-global-encounter/) - Catholic leaders in World Cup host cities are preparing for the convergence of international visitors, local parish life and public witness.
- [Pope Leo calls Archbishop Fulton Sheen 'a light of faith' who touched millions with the Gospel](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-calls-archbishop-fulton-sheen-a-light-of-faith-who-touched-millions-with-the-gospel/) - VATICAN CITY (OSV News) -- Pope Leo XIV praised Venerable Fulton J. Sheen on June 1 as "a light of faith, hope, and love" whose radio and television broadcasts brought the Gospel to millions of Americans -- including the pope himself as a child. Speaking at a Vatican audience with members of the Pontifical Mission Societies,
- [First stop for Pope Leo in Spain will be center that gives royal treatment to homeless](https://www.osvnews.com/first-stop-for-pope-leo-in-spain-will-be-center-that-gives-royal-treatment-to-homeless/) - MADRID (OSV News) -- When Pope Leo XIV lands in Spain June 6, he will be greeted by King Felipe VI in the Royal Palace -- a traditional welcome for a head of state arriving in the country. But more symbolic is the first place Pope Leo has chosen to visit -- far from the splendor
- [Full text: Pope Leo XIV's Angelus address given May 31, 2026](https://www.osvnews.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-given-may-31-2026/) - (OSV News) -- The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV's Angelus address given May 31, the feast of the Holy Trinity, at St. Peter's Square. Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday! The Easter season concluded last week with the Solemnity of Pentecost. Today, we celebrate the Mystery of the Triune God, which
- [Faithful join in rosary for peace in Washington as pope leads the Marian devotion for world](https://www.osvnews.com/faithful-join-in-rosary-for-peace-in-washington-as-pope-leads-the-marian-devotion-for-world/) - Each of the joyful mysteries of the rosary was prayed at the basilica with a related Scripture reading and a special intention for peace.
- [Pope Leo XIV heads to Spain, 'a missionary nation' he knows by heart](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-heads-to-spain-a-missionary-country-he-knows-by-heart/) - The national director of the Pontifical Mission Societies in Spain believes Pope Leo's appreciation for Spain's missionary history is not rooted in nostalgia.
- [Catholic priest found guilty of sexually abusing women under his spiritual care in Texas](https://www.osvnews.com/catholic-priest-found-guilty-of-sexually-abusing-women-under-his-spiritual-care-in-texas/) - The case against Father Anthony Odiong has been extensively covered since 2023 by investigative journalist Ramon Antonio Vargas for The Guardian.
- [Washington Roundup: Policymakers' reaction to pope's AI encyclical, new trial for death-row inmate](https://www.osvnews.com/washington-roundup-policymakers-reaction-to-popes-ai-encyclical-new-trial-for-death-row-inmate/) - Pope Leo: The development of AI technology must be accompanied by safeguards to protect human dignity, as it is "threatened by new forms of dehumanization."
- [Can Catholics as consumers drive a better AI future?](https://www.osvnews.com/can-catholics-as-consumers-drive-a-better-ai-future/) - As a small group of tech companies race to dominate the artificial intelligence era, much of the world has been left wondering whether ordinary people have any voice in the AI future that is being built.
- [The Breadwinner](https://www.osvnews.com/the-breadwinner/) - Nate Bargatze, best known for his stand-up work, co-wrote and stars in the domestic comedy "The Breadwinner."
- [Pope Leo XIV rushes to aid elderly priest who collapsed in St. Peter's Square](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-rushes-to-aid-elderly-priest-who-collapsed-in-st-peters-square/) - 81-year-old Father Diego Semeraro, from the southern Italian region of Puglia, felt faint due to the strong heat in Rome on the day of the audience.
- [Knights of Peter Claver express 'full support' for Pope Leo slavery apology](https://www.osvnews.com/knights-of-peter-claver-express-full-support-for-pope-leo-slavery-apology/) - "It is impossible not to feel deep sorrow when contemplating the immense suffering and humiliation endured by so many," Pope Leo XIV said.
- [Church aid leader: Lebanese Christians don't want mere survival, they want to 'truly live'](https://www.osvnews.com/church-aid-leader-lebanese-christians-dont-want-mere-survival-they-want-to-truly-live/) - "Christians stay and live in a kind of constant siege," with many refusing to leave because they fear departure would mean permanent exile.
- [National Eucharistic Pilgrimage commemorates Catholic history along South Atlantic coast](https://www.osvnews.com/national-eucharistic-pilgrimage-commemorates-catholic-history-along-south-atlantic-coast/) - After a Pentecost launch, the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage is marking its first full weekend with events in the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina.
- [US bishops' child protection report shows 'historic milestone,' but flags warning signs](https://www.osvnews.com/us-bishops-child-protection-report-shows-historic-milestone-but-flags-warning-signs/) - An annual report from the nation's Catholic bishops shows that more than 1,000 allegations of child sexual abuse were reported in U.S. dioceses during the 2025 fiscal year, with just over 2% involving individuals who were minors in that period.
- [Vance invokes Pope Leo on AI and warfare in Air Force Academy graduation address](https://www.osvnews.com/vance-invokes-pope-leo-on-ai-and-warfare-in-air-force-academy-graduation-address/) - Vice President JD Vance said he wanted to "endorse" Pope Leo XIV's concerns about AI and warfare at the U.S. Air Force Academy commencement ceremony.
- [Meet the Silicon Valley priest advising tech companies on artificial intelligence ethics](https://www.osvnews.com/meet-the-silicon-valley-priest-advising-tech-companies-on-artificial-intelligence-ethics/) - Father Brendan McGuire used to be a Silicon Valley technology executive. Now he's hearing their confessions.
- [Lawmakers back US bishops' bid to block abortion from pregnant worker protection rules](https://www.osvnews.com/lawmakers-back-us-bishops-bid-to-block-abortion-from-pregnant-worker-protection-rules/) - Lawmakers backed a lawsuit by the USCCB seeking to block an abortion provision in federal regulations meant to add workplace protections for pregnant workers.
- [Peru: Church asks forgiveness to victims of suppressed lay movement](https://www.osvnews.com/peru-church-asks-forgiveness-to-victims-of-suppressed-lay-movement/) - Cardinals and bishops in Peru fell to their knees at a Mass of reparation, asking forgiveness of poor farmers for the suffering they endured at the hands of the now-suppressed lay movement Sodalitium Christianae Vitae.
- [Relics of sister to whom Jesus appeared, showing his Sacred Heart, will come to the U.S. in June](https://www.osvnews.com/relics-of-sister-to-whom-jesus-appeared-showing-his-sacred-heart-will-come-to-the-u-s-in-june/) - The relics of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the French Visitation sister who experienced visions of Jesus revealing his Sacred Heart, will visit United States.
- [Pew: Most Americans who attend religious services have heard about political, social issues recently](https://www.osvnews.com/pew-most-americans-who-attend-religious-services-have-heard-about-political-social-issues-recently/) - Most U.S. adults who regularly attend religious services have heard their clergy speak about at least one political or social issue recently.
- [Pope Leo asks Catholics worldwide to pray rosary for peace May 30](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-asks-catholics-worldwide-to-pray-rosary-for-peace-may-30/) - The pope will lead the prayer from the Lourdes grotto in the Vatican Gardens at 7 p.m. local time on Saturday, with participating shrines joining via livestream.
- [Facing soaring fuel and fertilizer prices, Catholic farmers lean on faith](https://www.osvnews.com/facing-soaring-fuel-and-fertilizer-prices-catholic-farmers-lean-on-faith/) - Deacon Dan Hann, a farmer of 1,400 acres who also ministers in the Diocese of Columbus, Ohio, told OSV News "it isn't looking very good" for farmers.
- [Supreme Court declines to dismiss Peter's Pence lawsuit](https://www.osvnews.com/supreme-court-declines-to-dismiss-peters-pence-lawsuit/) - The high court declined to intervene in the USCCB's efforts to dismiss a lawsuit alleging it misled donors about the annual Peter's Pence collection.
- [Why Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings' is a Catholic journey](https://www.osvnews.com/why-tolkiens-the-lord-of-the-rings-is-catholic-journey/) - Pope Leo uses Tolkien to explain mankind's responsibility to embrace "small and steadfast acts of fidelity that serve as a bulwark against dehumanization."
- [Pope Leo's first encyclical](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leos-first-encyclical/) - Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas," released May 25, is a wake-up call for the Church and the world.
- [Sacred Heart film's US showings coincide with bishops' national consecration](https://www.osvnews.com/sacred-heart-films-us-showings-coincide-with-bishops-national-consecration/) - WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- A French blockbuster is coming to theatres in the U.S. just in time for the consecration of the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and premieres for U.S. audiences in June. Released in France on Oct. 1, 2025, the docudrama "Sacré Coeur," subtitled "His Reign Will Have No End" focuses
- [Pope Leo renews calls for humanitarian help for people of Gaza, discusses AI and warfare](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-renews-calls-for-humanitarian-help-for-people-of-gaza-discusses-ai-and-warfare/) - Pope Leo XIV again called on the international community to assist the people of Gaza, saying that human rights must be respected "for everyone."
- [National Eucharistic Pilgrimage highlights Georgia Martyrs ahead of Oct. 31 beatification](https://www.osvnews.com/national-eucharistic-pilgrimage-highlights-georgia-martyrs-ahead-of-oct-31-beatification/) - The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage took a day to encounter the five Franciscan friars known as the Georgia Martyrs, who will be beatified Oct. 31 in Savannah.
- [Pope Leo calls for 'openness' to Church reform that respects tradition](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-calls-for-openness-to-church-reform-that-respects-tradition/) - The pope said authentic renewal of the liturgy is acceptable and encouraged when the Church first engages in careful theological and pastoral study.
- [Full text: Pope Leo XIV's general audience given May 27, 2026](https://www.osvnews.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-general-audience-given-may-27-2026/) - (OSV News) -- The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s general audience address given May 27 in St. Peter’s Square. Catechesis. The Documents of the Second Vatican Council. III. Constitution Sacrosanctum Concilium. 2. The reform of the liturgy: tradition and development Dear brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome! In the Encyclical
- [Can a Catholic date a person whose marriage has not been annulled or is this a sin?](https://www.osvnews.com/can-a-catholic-date-a-person-whose-marriage-has-not-been-annulled-or-is-this-a-sin/) - Declarations of nullity are never guaranteed.
- [After the major feasts following the Resurrection, remember our mission!](https://www.osvnews.com/after-the-major-feasts-following-the-resurrection-remember-our-mission/) - It makes sense this Sunday's readings basically remind us to get back to work.
- [Corpus Christi and the astounding gift of God](https://www.osvnews.com/corpus-christi-and-the-astounding-gift-of-god/) - The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ reminds us that Jesus hasn't left us.
- [Grads hear faith-filled words of encouragement, challenges to take into world beyond campus](https://www.osvnews.com/grads-hear-faith-filled-words-of-encouragement-challenges-to-take-into-world-beyond-campus/) - Among those with words of wisdom for graduates was none other than Pope Leo, who had a message May 19 for the class of 2026 at Villanova University.
- ['Magnifica Humanitas' condemns online sexual exploitation as 'Take It Down Act' enforcement begins](https://www.osvnews.com/magnifica-humanitas-condemns-online-sexual-exploitation-as-take-it-down-act-enforcement-begins/) - The issue raised by "Magnifica Humanitas" is one U.S. lawmakers took a first step to address with the Take It Down Act, which just began enforcement.
- [Vance says Pope Leo's new encyclical 'sounds very profound,' welcomes just war 'rethink'](https://www.osvnews.com/vance-says-pope-leos-new-encyclical-sounds-very-profound-welcomes-just-war-rethink/) - Vice President JD Vance said in a new interview with NBC News that what he has read of Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical "sounds very profound."
- [Pope Leo calls for 'educational alliance' on AI: Here are takeaways for parents, teachers](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-calls-for-educational-alliance-on-ai-here-are-takeaways-for-parents-teachers/) - "In an era when truth is often distorted in order to serve particular interests and communication strategies, the field of education assumes decisive importance," Pope Leo wrote.
- [National Eucharistic Pilgrimage sails into Georgia on Memorial Day](https://www.osvnews.com/national-eucharistic-pilgrimage-sails-into-georgia-on-memorial-day/) - MARYS RIVER, Ga. (OSV News) -- Under clear blue skies and with a warm wind blowing, Jesus in the Eucharist spent part of Memorial Day on the water traveling from Florida to Georgia as part of the second day of this summer's National Eucharistic Pilgrimage. After processing from St. Michael Church in Fernandina Beach, Florida,
- [Bishop: Stella Maris attends to seafarers' spiritual needs, reminds them Church is with them](https://www.osvnews.com/bishop-stella-maris-attends-to-seafarers-spiritual-needs-reminds-them-church-is-with-them/) - Discipleship was the focus of the message of Seattle Auxiliary Bishop Frank R. Schuster at the Stella Maris ministry's Maritime Day Mass in Washington.
- [Pope Leo XIV declares the digital age a mission field in 'Magnifica Humanitas'](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-declares-the-digital-age-a-mission-field-in-magnifica-humanitas/) - "Magnifica Humanitas" is not merely an encyclical about AI. It is the work of the first modern pope formed primarily as a missionary.
- [Encyclical: What Pope Leo thinks about just war theory, historic Church apology for slavery](https://www.osvnews.com/encyclical-what-pope-leo-thinks-about-just-war-theory-historic-church-apology-for-slavery/) - Pope Leo XIV questioned the Catholic teaching of just war theory in modern warfare and wrote about slavery in an unprecedented way.
- ['Magnifica Humanitas' a reminder of 'moral responsibility' in AI oversight, expert says](https://www.osvnews.com/magnifica-humanitas-a-reminder-of-moral-responsibility-in-ai-oversight-expert-says/) - Pope Leo called for measures to ensure an economy that "favors human dignity," first and foremost through transparency and accountability.
- [Pope Leo XIV likely to visit Argentina and Uruguay in 1 trip with Peru](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-likely-to-visit-argentina-and-uruguay-in-one-trip-with-peru/) - "The possible visit by Pope Leo would be a source of profound joy for the church and for all the Uruguayan people. We remain hopeful."
- [Pope Leo: AI, 'culture of power' make just war theory 'outdated,' demand new 'rigorous' constraints](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-ai-culture-of-power-make-just-war-theory-outdated-demand-new-rigorous-constraints/) - In his new encyclical on artificial intelligence, Pope Leo XIV took aim at the normalization of war, made more dangerous by a digital revolution.
- [Bishops welcome Pope Leo's encyclical as 'crystal' clear guidance for the AI era](https://www.osvnews.com/bishops-welcome-pope-leos-encyclical-as-crystal-clear-guidance-for-the-ai-era/) - Catholic bishops are welcoming Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, dedicated to safeguarding human dignity by invoking Catholic social teaching as a framework.
- ['Magnifica Humanitas' explores being human in the age of artificial intelligence](https://www.osvnews.com/magnifica-humanitas-explores-being-human-in-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence/) - New developments promise extraordinary innovation and economic opportunity. Yet they also raise profound moral questions.
- [Magnifica Humanitas: Pope Leo's AI encyclical warns of temptation to build future excluding God](https://www.osvnews.com/magnifica-humanitas-pope-leos-ai-encyclical-warns-of-temptation-to-build-future-excluding-god/) - Pope Leo opens "Magnifica Humanitas" saying that humanity faces a pivotal choice -- "either to construct a new Tower of Babel or to build the city in which God and humanity dwell together."
- [Pope Leo XIV tells Vatican press conference AI must be 'disarmed' for humanity's sake](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-tells-vatican-press-conference-ai-must-be-disarmed-for-humanitys-sake/) - Speaking after the promulgation of "Magnifica Humanitas," the pope explained that he had consulted with scientists, engineers, policymakers, educators and parents as he was working on the encyclical.
- ['Magnifica Humanitas' a call for moral wisdom in the age of AI, panelists say](https://www.osvnews.com/magnifica-humanitas-a-call-for-moral-wisdom-in-the-age-of-ai-panelists-say/) - A May 25 presentation coincided with the Vatican's release of Pope Leo's first encyclical on safeguarding the human person in the age of artificial intelligence.
- [Anthropic's Christopher Olah urges global moral oversight of AI at Vatican presentation](https://www.osvnews.com/anthropics-christopher-olah-urges-global-moral-oversight-of-ai-at-vatican-presentation/) - "Today is just the beginning, the start of a long collaboration between those of us who are building this and those who can see what we, from inside, cannot."
- [Pope Leo's encyclical on AI a 'powerful reminder' of human dignity, says Archbishop Coakley](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leos-encyclical-on-ai-a-powerful-reminder-of-human-dignity-says-archbishop-coakley/) - "We encourage all people of good will to reflect on this rich papal teaching and to seek ways in which to apply it in their lives."
- [New US Eucharistic pilgrimage sets out on Pentecost 'praying for a fresh outpouring' of the Spirit](https://www.osvnews.com/new-us-eucharistic-pilgrimage-sets-out-on-pentecost-praying-for-a-fresh-outpouring-of-the-spirit/) - Under the bright Florida sun, Bishop Erik T. Pohlmeier of St. Augustine celebrated Mass to kick off the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage on Pentecost.
- [13 things to know about Pope Leo's encyclical on AI](https://www.osvnews.com/13-things-to-know-about-pope-leos-encyclical-on-ai/) - Here are some key things to know about Pope Leo's encyclical on AI.
- [10 quotes from Pope Leo's first encyclical you should know for the era of AI](https://www.osvnews.com/10-quotes-from-pope-leos-first-encyclical-you-should-know-for-the-era-of-ai/) - What is "Magnifica Humanitas" about? Here are 10 quotes that provide a glimpse into what Pope Leo's first encyclical contains.
- ['Magnifica Humanitas': Reading Pope Leo's vision between the lines](https://www.osvnews.com/magnifica-humanitas-reading-pope-leos-vision-between-the-lines/) - Pope Leo XIV's widely anticipated first encyclical on artificial intelligence is here, and it offers a clear path forward to one of the most pressing challenges of our age.
- [Babel, Nehemiah and algorithms: A guide to key terms in Pope Leo's new encyclical on AI](https://www.osvnews.com/babel-nehemiah-and-algorithms-a-guide-to-key-terms-in-pope-leos-new-encyclical-on-ai/) - (OSV News) -- What do the Tower of Babel, the biblical figure Nehemiah, algorithms and realpolitik have in common? They're all discussed -- along with integral human development, the technocratic paradigm and Catholic social teaching -- in Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence."
- [What the pope's new encyclical on AI Is asking of you](https://www.osvnews.com/what-the-popes-new-encyclical-on-ai-is-asking-of-you/) - This is not a future problem. This is a now problem. Time to get to work.
- [Full text: Pope Leo XIV's Regina Caeli address given May 24, 2026](https://www.osvnews.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-regina-caeli-address-given-may-24-2026/) - The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV's Regina Caeli address given May 24, the feast of Pentecost, at St. Peter's Square.
- [Holy Spirit opens doors of peace, truth and forgiveness, pope says](https://www.osvnews.com/holy-spirit-opens-doors-of-peace-truth-and-forgiveness-pope-says/) - VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Leo XIV celebrated Pentecost by highlighting the role of the Holy Spirit in his repeated calls for peace in recent months, saying the spirit also guides the Church to truth amid a world marked by war, division and ideological fragmentation. During Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, the pope said the
- [Pope Leo visits Italy's 'Land of Fires,' meets families who lost children to toxic waste dumping](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-visits-italys-land-of-fires-meets-families-who-lost-children-to-toxic-waste-dumping/) - Pope Leo went "to gather the tears of those who have lost loved ones, killed by environmental pollution caused by unscrupulous individuals and organizations."
- [One theologian's work on a Catholic approach to AI and his hopes for 'Magnifica Humanitas'](https://www.osvnews.com/one-theologians-work-on-a-catholic-approach-to-ai-and-what-he-hopes-for-from-magnifica-humanitas/) - Brian J.A. Boyd, the U.S. faith liaison for The Future of Life Institute, spoke with OSV News' Charles Camosy about his work on AI ethics.
- ['Emergent misalignment,' when AI goes rogue, is a key challenge, says Catholic expert](https://www.osvnews.com/emergent-misalignment-when-ai-goes-rogue-is-a-key-challenge-says-catholic-expert/) - (OSV News) -- As Pope Leo XIV releases "Magnifica Humanitas," his new encyclical on artificial intelligence, an AI ethics scholar told OSV News that a key challenge lies in emergent misalignment, which renders AI models as human adversaries. "These sorts of misaligned behaviors, where the thing is obviously not behaving the way it's supposed to, are
- [Sweden's Cardinal Arborelius says AI needs moral compass as faith grows in secular Europe](https://www.osvnews.com/swedens-cardinal-arborelius-says-ai-needs-moral-compass-as-faith-grows-in-secular-europe/) - Asked about modern challenges for Catholics, especially in the age of AI, Cardinal Arborelius said that "we forget our spiritual and moral value."
- [Former cosmetics exec to be ordained priest is driven by 'restlessness' of love for the poor](https://www.osvnews.com/former-cosmetics-exec-to-be-ordained-priest-is-driven-by-restlessness-of-love-for-the-poor/) - Ahead of his May 23 priestly ordination, Deacon Scott-Vincent Borba -- co-founder of beauty giant e.l.f. Cosmetics, who left stardom for the seminary -- sat down with OSV News for an interview.
- [LA Auxiliary Bishop Aclan, the 2nd Filipino American to be named US bishop, retires](https://www.osvnews.com/la-auxiliary-bishop-aclan-the-2nd-filipino-american-to-be-named-us-bishop-retires/) - Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Alejandro "Alex" D. Aclan, the second Filipino American priest to be named bishop in the U.S.
- [Somalia is nearing the brink of humanitarian catastrophe, aid and Church organizations warn](https://www.osvnews.com/somalia-is-nearing-the-brink-of-humanitarian-catastrophe-aid-and-church-organizations-warn/) - Somalia's prolonged instability further complicates relief efforts as it continues to face an insurgency by al-Shabab, an al-Qaida-affiliated group.
- [Washington Roundup: War powers resolution advances; reconciliation bill stalls; Castro indicted](https://www.osvnews.com/washington-roundup-war-powers-resolution-advances-reconciliation-bill-stalls-castro-indicted/) - The same week, several allies of the president won Republican primaries against their incumbent rivals and federal prosecutors announced charges against former Cuban President Raúl Castro
- [Ukrainian nun on front lines meets Pope Leo, pleads for help to 'end the war'](https://www.osvnews.com/ukrainian-nun-on-front-lines-meets-pope-leo-pleads-for-help-to-end-the-war/) - A Ukrainian nun serving in a city on the front lines met with Pope Leo XIV during a private audience with members of a papal society, handing him images of two Ukrainian soldiers in captivity and pleading with him to "end the war."
- [Maronite patriarch who championed Lebanese independence among sainthood causes advanced by Pope Leo](https://www.osvnews.com/maronite-patriarch-who-championed-lebanese-independence-among-sainthood-causes-advanced-by-pope-leo/) - (OSV News) -- Pope Leo XIV advanced the sainthood causes of one woman and five men, including the Maronite patriarch who played an integral role in the establishment of modern-day Lebanon. During a May 22 meeting with Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, the pope signed a decree recognizing
- [First Black bishop to serve as Baltimore auxiliary, Pensacola-Tallahassee bishop dies at 86](https://www.osvnews.com/first-black-bishop-to-serve-as-baltimore-auxiliary-pensacola-tallahassee-bishop-dies-at-86/) - Retired Bishop John H. Ricard , also a nationally respected advocate for racial justice, died May 20 at St. Joseph's Seminary in Washington.
- [Pope Leo XIV's encyclical on artificial intelligence is coming: Here's what he has said on AI so far](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xivs-encyclical-on-artificial-intelligence-is-coming-heres-what-he-has-said-on-ai-so-far/) - Pope Leo has returned to the subject of AI again and again in speeches, messages and interviews since his election in May 2025.
- [Pope approves creation of interdicasterial commission on AI](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-approves-creation-of-interdicasterial-commission-on-ai/) - Pope Leo XIV approved the creation of an Interdicasterial Commission on Artificial Intelligence in a rescript released May 16.
- [Pope Leo XIV to publish encyclical on artificial intelligence May 25](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-to-publish-encyclical-on-artificial-intelligence-may-25/) - Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” will be published May 25, the Vatican announced.
- [What is an encyclical, exactly?](https://www.osvnews.com/what-exactly-is-an-encyclical/) - What is an encyclical, exactly? The apostles used letters to address the faithful of the churches they helped to establish -- encyclicals are also letters, from the pope to the whole Church.
- [Vance 'looking forward to reading' Pope Leo's AI encyclical](https://www.osvnews.com/vance-looking-forward-to-reading-pope-leos-ai-encyclical/) - WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Vice President JD Vance said May 19 during a press briefing at the White House that he is "looking forward to reading" Pope Leo XIV's upcoming first encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas," addressing artificial intelligence. "I think when the pope issues an encyclical on artificial intelligence, it's going to have some influence," Vance said
- [What is Anthropic? A look at the company joining Pope Leo for AI encyclical release](https://www.osvnews.com/what-is-anthropic-a-look-at-the-company-joining-pope-leo-for-ai-encyclical-release/) - The alliance between Anthropic and the Vatican sits within the context of an ongoing, multiyear conversation predating Pope Leo's election.
- [Ascend Eucharistic Revival draws 3,000 Pacific Northwest Catholics of all ages, ethnicities](https://www.osvnews.com/ascend-eucharistic-revival-draws-3000-pacific-northwest-catholics-of-all-ages-ethnicities/) - BELLEVUE, Wash. (OSV News) -- More than 3,000 local Catholics joined together in prayer led by Father Nicholas Wichert at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue May 16. The Ascend Eucharistic Revival was one of the largest gatherings of Catholics in the Pacific Northwest in over a century, according to event organizers. Those in attendance ranged from
- [Pope will show an ethical code for AI is not enough, head of papal academy says](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-will-show-an-ethical-code-for-ai-is-not-enough-head-of-papal-academy-says/) - A set of ethical guidelines by itself is just "a cold code of regulations" that are difficult to enforce, said Bishop Antonio Staglianò, president of the Pontifical Academy of Theology.
- [As Ebola epidemic spreads, Uganda postpones Martyrs Day celebrations](https://www.osvnews.com/as-ebola-epidemic-spreads-uganda-postpones-martyrs-day-celebrations/) - As Ebola spreads, its impact is being felt in the Catholic community in Africa, as it forces the postponement of the Uganda Martyrs Day celebration.
- [The reality of the abortion pill](https://www.osvnews.com/the-reality-of-the-abortion-pill/) - Today, the abortion pill is responsible for nearly two-thirds of all clinician-provided abortions in the U.S., according to the Guttmacher Institute.
- [Fidelity Month calls Americans to rediscover nation's founding values during America's 250th](https://www.osvnews.com/fidelity-month-calls-americans-to-rediscover-nations-founding-values-during-americas-250th/) - "Yes, we have our families. Yes, we have our local communities. But we're also part of the national community of these United States."
- [Pope will find a living, growing Church in Madrid, Spanish cardinal says](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-will-find-a-living-growing-church-in-madrid-spanish-cardinal-says/) - After the papal visit, "we will continue working on what we have started ... so that this doesn't just remain in the pages of a speech," Cardinal Cobo said.
- [God still dwells among us](https://www.osvnews.com/god-still-dwells-among-us/) - The Easter season ends with celebrating the Ascension, then Pentecost, and then the Most Holy Trinity. The order of these celebrations matters.
- [National Eucharistic Pilgrimage's Florida kickoff roots US history in the Mass](https://www.osvnews.com/national-eucharistic-pilgrimages-florida-kickoff-roots-us-history-in-the-mass/) - Before the Declaration of Independence in 1776, before pilgrims feasted at the "First Thanksgiving" in 1621, there was St. Augustine, Florida.
- [Regular pastoral visits resume at ICE facility near Chicago after judge's order](https://www.osvnews.com/daily-pastoral-visits-resume-at-ice-facility-near-chicago-after-judges-order/) - Michael Okinczyk-Cruz, executive director of the Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership, described the visits as "very meaningful" for detainees.
- [Invitation to joy](https://www.osvnews.com/invitation-to-joy/) - One of the most beautiful homilies of Pope Leo XIV's pontificate to date was delivered May 8, 2026, the first anniversary of his election.
- [Pope Leo tells graduating Villanovans to uphold Augustinian values, recall US guiding principles](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-tells-graduating-villanovans-to-uphold-augustinian-values-recall-us-guiding-principles/) - "The world beyond Villanova is waiting for you, sometimes with open arms, and sometimes with truly dangerous intent," the pope told the class of 2026.
- [Border bishops have 'grave concerns' about $72 billion immigration enforcement funding package](https://www.osvnews.com/border-bishops-have-grave-concerns-about-72-billion-immigration-enforcement-funding-package/) - The bishops urged lawmakers to require DHS to make policy changes to its current enforcement practices "to ensure that the human rights and dignity of all persons are fully respected"
- [Chartres pilgrimage grows as organizers warn against renewed traditionalist divisions](https://www.osvnews.com/chartres-pilgrimage-grows-as-organizers-warn-against-renewed-traditionalist-divisions/) - (OSV News) -- The 44th annual traditional pilgrimage from Paris to Chartres will bring together some 20,000 pilgrims over the Pentecost weekend May 23-25 for a 60-mile walk centered on the theme of "the mission." On May 25, a public holiday in France, U.S. Cardinal Raymond L. Burke will celebrate the closing Mass in the thousand-year-old
- [The liturgy sustains the faithful, renewing them in their faith, mission, pope says](https://www.osvnews.com/the-liturgy-sustains-the-faithful-renewing-them-in-their-faith-mission-pope-says/) - Christ is present in the liturgy -- in the word that is proclaimed, in the sacraments, in the ministers and most of all in the Eucharist, Pope Leo XIV said.
- [The flame of Pentecost is needed today. How will you keep it burning?](https://www.osvnews.com/the-flame-of-pentecost-is-needed-today-how-will-you-keep-it-burning/) - In a world torn apart by war, division and unrest, we need to hear again the first words of Jesus to the gathered disciples after the Resurrection.
- [Full text: Pope Leo XIV's general audience given May 20, 2026](https://www.osvnews.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-general-audience-given-may-20-2026/) - (OSV News) -- The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s general audience address given May 20 in St. Peter’s Square. Initial Greeting of the Holy Father to His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of Cilicia In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Peace be with
- [Devotion to Sacred Heart 'more timely than ever' as a return to love itself, says archbishop](https://www.osvnews.com/devotion-to-sacred-heart-more-timely-than-ever-as-a-return-to-love-itself-says-archbishop/) - "True devotion to the Sacred Heart does not withdraw the believer from the world but configures the Church for her evangelical mission," he said.
- [Are parish priests allowed to do confirmations?](https://www.osvnews.com/are-parish-priests-allowed-to-do-confirmations/) - While the Latin (a.k.a. "Roman") Catholic Church normally envisions a bishop administering confirmation, there are some scenarios where a priest is able to celebrate this sacrament.
- [Safe environment, sainthood causes and Sacred Heart on agenda for US bishops' meeting](https://www.osvnews.com/safe-environment-sainthood-causes-and-sacred-heart-on-agenda-for-us-bishops-meeting/) - The nation's Catholic bishops have a full agenda for their annual spring meeting, with topics including safe environment protocols, sainthood causes, the Synod on Synodality and the consecration of the U.S. to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
- [Lawsuit continues to challenge Biden-era regulation adding abortion to pregnant worker protections](https://www.osvnews.com/lawsuit-continues-to-challenge-biden-era-regulation-adding-abortion-to-pregnant-worker-protections/) - A group of Catholic ministries asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit to block a federal agency from enforcing an abortion provision in regulations meant to add workplace protections for pregnant workers.
- [Pope Leo XIV urges confirmation candidates to ask Holy Spirit for gift of perseverance](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-urges-confirmation-candidates-to-ask-holy-spirit-for-gift-of-perseverance/) - VATICAN CITY (OSV News) -- Pope Leo XIV has encouraged young Catholics preparing to receive the sacrament of confirmation to ask the Holy Spirit for the gift of perseverance, warning that too many young people "disappear from the parish" after receiving the sacrament. Speaking off the cuff to roughly 1,000 young pilgrims from the northern Italian
- [San Diego mosque shooting an 'attack on the sacred dignity of all human life,' says bishop](https://www.osvnews.com/san-diego-mosque-shooting-an-attack-on-the-sacred-dignity-of-all-human-life-says-bishop/) - "Houses of worship must always be sanctuaries of peace, safety, and prayer," said Bishop Pham, while offering condolences and prayers
- [Interfaith peace march in Jerusalem counters rising violence and division](https://www.osvnews.com/interfaith-peace-march-in-jerusalem-counters-rising-violence-and-division/) - JERUSALEM (OSV News) -- Holding placards calling for "justice," "trust" and "peace," religious leaders led hundreds of peace activists, Jews, Muslims, Christians and Druze in a march in Jerusalem May 18, days after thousands of Israeli ultra-nationalists chanting racists slogan clashed with Palestinian residents in the Old City during the annual Jerusalem Day's Flag Parade. In
- [Archdiocese of Baltimore files new proposed plan for Chapter 11 reorganization](https://www.osvnews.com/archdiocese-of-baltimore-files-new-proposed-plan-for-chapter-11-reorganization/) - The Archdiocese of Baltimore submitted a proposed plan for reorganization May 15 in an effort to complete its Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization.
- [Parish scarred by clergy abuse creates memorial for survivors](https://www.osvnews.com/parish-scarred-by-clergy-abuse-creates-memorial-for-survivors/) - The outdoor display at St. Cecilia Parish features a granite block inscribed with Scripture, prayer, apology, affirmation and the words of one abuse survivor.
- [Archbishop Broglio highlights faith, service at annual memorial Mass for Catholic war dead](https://www.osvnews.com/archbishop-broglio-highlights-faith-service-at-annual-memorial-mass-for-catholic-war-dead/) - The memorial Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception was held May 17 to remember Catholic war dead.
- [Pope Leo XIV thanks Catholic Extension Society for supporting poor US dioceses](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-thanks-catholic-extension-society-for-supporting-poor-us-dioceses/) - The pope also greeted a friend from their mutual hometown in Illinois.
- [Global executions surge to highest recorded figure in 44 years, Amnesty International report says](https://www.osvnews.com/global-executions-surge-to-highest-recorded-figure-in-44-years-amnesty-international-report-says/) - WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- The number of executions around the globe in 2025 surged to the highest recorded figure in 44 years, a new Amnesty International report said. The May 17 report, titled "Death Sentences and Executions 2025," comes soon after a recent video message from Pope Leo XIV marking 15 years since the abolition of
- [Bolivia's bishops urge 'humanitarian pauses' as protests collapse country](https://www.osvnews.com/bolivias-bishops-urge-humanitarian-pauses-as-protests-collapse-country/) - The Bolivian bishops' conference called for talks "to avoid that tensions continue rising," as protesters demand the president's ouster and blockades have caused shortages and been blamed for the deaths of three individuals
- [AI cannot replace humanity, conscience, truth, Irish archbishop says](https://www.osvnews.com/ai-cannot-replace-humanity-conscience-truth-irish-archbishop-says/) - Archbishop Eamon Martin reflected on Pope Leo's message for World Communications Day, observed May 17.
- [America 250 occasion to reflect on equality as a God-given right, Bishop Barron says](https://www.osvnews.com/america-250-occasion-to-reflect-on-equality-as-a-god-given-right-bishop-barron-says/) - Organizers of the event said they aimed to mark the nation's upcoming 250th birthday "with Scripture, testimony, prayer, and rededication of our country as One Nation to God."
- [Eudist sisters face possible eviction with prayer, trust in God  -- and an attorney](https://www.osvnews.com/eudist-sisters-face-possible-eviction-with-prayer-trust-in-god-and-an-attorney/) - The Eudist sisters, who serve the imprisoned, are seeing one of their members at risk of eviction from a San Diego residence they have rented for years.
- [In new pastoral letter, Minnesota archbishop encourages families to ‘take heart'](https://www.osvnews.com/in-new-pastoral-letter-minnesota-archbishop-encourages-families-to-take-heart/) - The archbishop looks to the example of Sts. Zélie and Louis Martin -- parents of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, a doctor of the Church -- to guide families.
- [Obsession](https://www.osvnews.com/obsession/) - Unable to express his romantic feelings, a socially awkward music store clerk makes a wish for a friend to fall in love with him -- but the results are anything but a dream come true.
- [With Jesus' command 'Follow me' as theme, Canada's National March for Life draws thousands](https://www.osvnews.com/with-jesus-command-follow-me-as-theme-canadas-national-march-for-life-draws-thousands/) - It took almost 25 minutes for the crowds gathered in Ottawa for the National March for Life to inch their way from the gates of Parliament Hill to the streets of the capital May 14.
- [Washington Roundup: Trump-Xi summit yields little for Lai; hospice Medicare moratorium](https://www.osvnews.com/washington-roundup-trump-xi-summit-yields-little-for-lai-hospice-medicare-moratorium/) - President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded a high-stakes summit in Beijing on May 15.
- [Benedictine College denounces antisemitic flyers after Catholic-Jewish relations conference](https://www.osvnews.com/benedictine-college-denounces-antisemitic-flyers-after-catholic-jewish-relations-conference/) - A Catholic college in Kansas is deploring a campus-based antisemitic campaign, after hosting a recent conference exploring Church teaching on Catholic-Jewish relations.
- [Proposed regulations would further restrict housing, work eligibility for migrants](https://www.osvnews.com/proposed-regulations-would-further-restrict-housing-work-eligibility-for-migrants/) - The two regulations, not yet finalized, are among the "procedural barriers for asylum applicants" that the second Trump administration has pursued.
- ['Technomancers' and AI worship: Catholic experts warn of spiritual dangers online](https://www.osvnews.com/technomancers-and-ai-worship-catholic-experts-warn-of-spiritual-dangers-online/) - "Technology must remain a tool at the service of the human person, without transforming into a substitute for the sacred."
- [Police recover beloved saint's relic taken in brazen theft that shocked Czech Catholics](https://www.osvnews.com/police-recover-beloved-saints-relic-taken-in-brazen-theft-that-shocked-czech-catholics/) - When he canonized her in Olomouc May 21, 1995, St. John Paul II In his homily pointed to her life as a model of holiness lived in marriage and family life.
- [Study: Mass deportation has 'chilling' effect on labor market for immigrant,  US-citizen workers](https://www.osvnews.com/study-mass-deportation-has-chilling-effect-on-labor-market-for-immigrant-us-citizen-workers/) - "We show that heightened ICE activity is harming the labor market overall, and we find no evidence that it is benefiting U.S.-born workers."
- [Communion and Liberation founder's sainthood cause heads to Vatican](https://www.osvnews.com/communion-and-liberation-founders-sainthood-cause-heads-to-vatican/) - The movement believes faith is an encounter with Christ that transforms daily life, reflected in Christian witness in culture, work and society.
- [UK diocese opens Pedro Ballester's sainthood cause](https://www.osvnews.com/uk-diocese-opens-pedro-ballesters-sainthood-cause/) - The young man's life and example are a message that continues to draw young people today who are "disillusioned by the world in which we're living."
- [Haitian bishop sees 'signs of God's tenderness' amid ongoing recovery from serious burns](https://www.osvnews.com/haitian-bishop-sees-signs-of-gods-tenderness-amid-ongoing-recovery-from-serious-burns/) - "I have been blessed with many friendships: my clergy brothers, lay leaders and faithful members of the Haitian diaspora."
- [Supreme Court leaves in place mail-order distribution of mifepristone during legal challenge](https://www.osvnews.com/supreme-court-leaves-in-place-mail-order-distribution-of-mifepristone-during-legal-challenge/) - The U.S. Supreme Court on May 14 blocked an appeals court ruling that sought to pause a federal policy permitting mifepristone, sometimes called the abortion pill, to be dispensed through the mail.
- [New Senate bill aims to protect privacy for charitable donors following pregnancy center case](https://www.osvnews.com/new-senate-bill-aims-to-protect-privacy-for-charitable-donors-following-pregnancy-center-case/) - A bill reintroduced in the Senate May 14 aims to increase penalties for the unlawful disclosure of data identifying donors who contribute to nonprofit organizations.
- [More Americans aware of 'Christian nationalism,' but negative view of it prevails](https://www.osvnews.com/more-americans-aware-of-christian-nationalism-but-negative-view-of-it-prevails/) - A new study shows more Americans are acquainted with the term "Christian nationalism," but more of them are likely to hold a negative view of it.
- [New Mexico diocese fights Trump push to seize pilgrimage site for border wall](https://www.osvnews.com/new-mexico-diocese-fights-trump-push-to-seize-pilgrimage-site-for-border-wall/) - (OSV News) -- A New Mexico diocese is citing a breach of religious freedom protections, as it pushes back against the Trump administration's efforts to seize land from a pilgrimage site to build a portion of a border wall. The Diocese of Las Cruces filed a May 8 response to a federal government lawsuit claiming
- [Catholics await word on Jimmy Lai as Trump meets Xi in Beijing](https://www.osvnews.com/catholics-await-word-on-jimmy-lai-as-trump-meets-xi-in-beijing/) - (OSV News) -- While global issues of Iran, Taiwan, trade and AI are major topics dominating talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, at a two-day summit, Catholics around the world hope a major human rights issue is on the table -- the freedom of Jimmy Lai, Catholic media entrepreneur and
- [New data shows Americans oppose houses of worship endorsing political candidates](https://www.osvnews.com/new-data-shows-americans-oppose-houses-of-worship-endorsing-political-candidates/) - Large majorities of both Republicans and Democrats said houses of worship should not endorse specific candidates, the report said.
- [Brazilian nun drowns while trying to save fellow sister in Sicily](https://www.osvnews.com/brazilian-nun-drowns-while-trying-to-save-fellow-sister-in-sicily/) - "Sister Nadir's gesture speaks for itself and recounts a life lived in giving and service. We entrust this sister of ours to the mercy of the Lord."
- [Preserving human voices and faces: 3 challenges from Pope Leo for World Communications Day](https://www.osvnews.com/preserving-human-voices-and-faces-world-communications-day-2026/) - In our AI-driven age, Pope Leo insists that we keep the human person at the heart of every digital interaction.
- ['O memorable day!': St. John Henry Newman and the big picture of Christ's ascension](https://www.osvnews.com/o-memorable-day-st-john-henry-newman-and-the-big-picture-of-christs-ascension/) - Christ has risen from the dead and is now seated at the right hand of Father, and so too will we rise and ascend in Christ.
- [New Georgia law praised for criminalizing clergy sex misconduct in pastoral care](https://www.osvnews.com/new-georgia-law-praised-for-criminalizing-clergy-sex-misconduct-in-pastoral-care/) - "This reform of Georgia law ... offers a measure of protection to vulnerable people," said Jayna Hoffacker of the Georgia Catholic Conference.
- [Progress made protecting minors, but adults remain vulnerable to clergy abuse, say experts](https://www.osvnews.com/progress-made-protecting-minors-but-adults-remain-vulnerable-to-clergy-abuse-say-experts/) - The Catholic Church in the U.S. has made progress in confronting sexual abuse against minors, but has only begun to address the vulnerability of adults to sexual abuse by clergy, religious and lay leaders.
- [Voting rights: A people of hope in the long journey toward justice](https://www.osvnews.com/voting-rights-a-people-of-hope-in-the-long-journey-toward-justice/) - The U.S. bishops have consistently encouraged Catholic citizens to engage in the political process, including through voting.
- [USCCB campaign bolsters Catholic media as 'critical need' for its evangelizing mission intensifies](https://www.osvnews.com/usccb-campaign-bolsters-catholic-media-as-critical-need-for-its-evangelizing-mission-intensifies/) - Sharing the Gospel means "we must be present in digital spaces," and an annual collection by the nation's Catholic bishops aims to bolster those efforts, said the bishop spearheading the initiative.
- [US bishops' consecration of nation to Sacred Heart of Jesus affirms 'our reliance on God'](https://www.osvnews.com/us-bishops-consecration-of-nation-to-sacred-heart-of-jesus-affirms-our-reliance-on-god/) - U.S. bishops will mark the country's 250th anniversary by dedicating it to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
- [An unfailing treasure: 'Rerum Novarum' and defending the working class](https://www.osvnews.com/an-unfailing-treasure-rerum-novarum-and-defending-the-working-class/) - In essence, "Rerum Novarum" calls everyone to honor the God-given dignity of each human person, rich and poor alike.
- [45 years on, attempted assassination of St. John Paul II recalled as turning point in history](https://www.osvnews.com/45-years-on-attempted-assassination-of-st-john-paul-ii-recalled-as-turning-point-in-history/) - WARSAW, Poland (OSV News) -- Before he started his general audience, Pope Leo XIV stepped out of his popemobile on May 13 and walked over to pray beside a plaque marking the spot where history took a turn that shocked the world 45 years before. St. John Paul II was shot precisely there on May 13,
- [Full text: Pope Leo XIV's general audience given May 13, 2026](https://www.osvnews.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-general-audience-given-may-13-2026/) - (OSV News) -- The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s general audience address given May 13, the feast of Our Lady of Fatima, in St. Peter’s Square. Dear brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome! The Second Vatican Council chose to dedicate the last chapter of the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church
- [Pope remembers attempt on St. John Paul, calls Mary the Church's 'perfect model'](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-remembers-attempt-on-st-john-paul-calls-mary-the-churchs-perfect-model/) - On the anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima's feast, Pope Leo XIV said Mary is the "perfect model" for the Church.
- [Doctrinal office says SSPX bishop consecrations constitute 'schismatic act' subject to excommunication](https://www.osvnews.com/doctrinal-office-says-sspx-bishop-consecrations-constitute-schismatic-act-subject-to-excommunication/) - In a statement released May 13 by the Vatican press office, Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández said the SSPX did "not have the requisite pontifical mandate" and that "formal adherence to the schism constitutes a grave offense against God and entails the excommunication established under Church law."
- [Augustinians celebrate a year of the 'gift of Pope Leo' with special Mass](https://www.osvnews.com/augustinians-celebrate-a-year-of-the-gift-of-pope-leo-with-special-mass/) - Afterward, as Massgoers later chatted with the Augustinians and one another, the phrase "we're so blessed" could be heard over and over again.
- [As Planned Parenthood defunding nears expiration, USCCB pro-life chair backs bill to block funds](https://www.osvnews.com/as-planned-parenthood-defunding-nears-expiration-usccb-pro-life-chair-backs-bill-to-block-funds/) - The Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act would codify a prohibition on Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers from participating in Title X.
- [Makary out as FDA commissioner after tumultuous tenure, pro-life criticism](https://www.osvnews.com/makary-out-as-fda-commissioner-after-tumultuous-tenure-pro-life-criticism/) - President Donald Trump on May 12 confirmed that Marty Makary, the embattled FDA commissioner criticized by pro-life advocates and others, will leave his post.
- [Shrines in Portugal and US are centers of devotion and prayer to Our Lady of Fatima](https://www.osvnews.com/shrines-in-portugal-and-us-are-centers-of-devotion-and-prayer-to-our-lady-of-fatima/) - The fascinating events of a century ago have turned Fatima, Portugal, into one of the most visited Catholic shrines in the world.
- [Religious freedom watchdog urges Trump to fill key ambassador vacancy](https://www.osvnews.com/religious-freedom-watchdog-urges-trump-to-fill-key-ambassador-vacancy/) - The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom urged President Donald Trump to fill an ambassador position to protect religious freedom abroad.
- [First-ever pilgrimage celebrates Pope Leo with Mass, visits to papal boyhood landmarks](https://www.osvnews.com/first-ever-pilgrimage-celebrates-pope-leo-with-mass-visits-to-papal-boyhood-landmarks/) - At the pope's boyhood home, the final stop of the pilgrimage, the Midwest Augustinians blessed and hung a portrait of the pope in the living room.
- [3rd 'Witness to Hope' summit focuses on how Church can better support, protect immigrants](https://www.osvnews.com/3rd-witness-to-hope-summit-focuses-on-how-church-can-better-support-protect-immigrants/) - "The goal here today is to get us energized to take the next steps as dioceses, parishes, religious congregations or as groups of Catholic organizations."
- [Israeli soldiers punished after desecration of Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon](https://www.osvnews.com/israeli-soldiers-punished-after-desecration-of-virgin-mary-statue-in-lebanon/) - The incident, which occurred several weeks ago in the predominantly Christian village of Debel, was treated "with great severity," an IDF spokesperson said.
- [Abuse scandal at Indonesian Islamic school seen as call to Catholic schools to strengthen safeguards](https://www.osvnews.com/abuse-scandal-at-indonesian-islamic-school-seen-as-call-to-catholic-schools-to-strengthen-safeguards/) - "The Church is tightening management and strengthening Catholic values and child-friendly school regulations without ignoring students' personal issues."
- [Bishop Bransfield, whose scandal rocked West Virginia diocese, dead at 82](https://www.osvnews.com/bishop-bransfield-whose-scandal-rocked-west-virginia-diocese-dead-at-82/) - Installed in the Wheeling-Charleston Diocese in 2005, the disgraced prelate had been ordered out of its territory in 2019 by Pope Francis.
- [Ordinariate bishop for North America sees his pastoral care expanded to Australia](https://www.osvnews.com/ordinariate-bishop-for-north-america-sees-his-pastoral-care-expanded-to-australia/) - A Texas-based bishop, who leads one of the Catholic Church's three "Anglican ordinariates," has seen his pastoral care expanded to Australia, as a fellow prelate has been tapped to lead a Vatican dicastery.
- [Trump says he plans to raise Jimmy Lai imprisonment during China visit](https://www.osvnews.com/trump-says-he-plans-to-raise-jimmy-lai-imprisonment-during-china-visit/) - WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- President Donald Trump said May 11 he plans to discuss the imprisonment of Jimmy Lai during his upcoming visit to China; however, he suggested the prominent Catholic and pro-democracy campaigner "caused a lot of bedlam." Lai, Hong Kong’s prominent Catholic media tycoon was convicted of national security offenses under the city’s controversial
- [Vatican continues dialogue with German bishops regarding blessing for same-sex couples, cardinal says](https://www.osvnews.com/vatican-continues-dialogue-with-german-bishops-regarding-blessing-for-same-sex-couples-cardinal-says/) - Dialogue between the Vatican and German bishops regarding the blessing of same-sex unions is ongoing, and it was too soon to talk about sanctions, said the Vatican secretary of state.
- [Bishop Varden on hope, AI, patience -- and not weaponizing Christianity](https://www.osvnews.com/bishop-varden-on-hope-ai-patience-and-not-weaponizing-christianity/) - "Any spiritual renewal worthy of its name is one that pierces the human heart, and that is something that an algorithm can't do."
- [An important closing thought for the Easter season](https://www.osvnews.com/important-closing-thought-easter-season/) - As the world awaits the arrival of the Holy Spirit, the Church this week has one more message to convey.
- [Pope Leo thanks Canary Islands as hantavirus-stricken ship arrives in Tenerife](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-thanks-canary-islands-as-hantavirus-stricken-ship-arrives-in-tenerife/) - Pope Leo XIV thanked the people of Spain's Canary Islands after passengers exposed to hantavirus aboard a cruise ship were allowed to disembark on the island of Tenerife.
- [Full text: Pope Leo XIV's Regina Caeli address given May 10, 2026](https://www.osvnews.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-regina-caeli-address-given-may-10-2026/) - The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV's Regina Caeli address given May 10, at St. Peter's Square.
- [Can intelligent extraterrestrial life exist? Here's what Catholic thinkers have to say](https://www.osvnews.com/can-intelligent-extraterrestrial-life-exist-heres-what-catholic-thinkers-have-to-say/) - The U.S. is disclosing alleged encounters with "unidentified anomalous phenomena," or UAPs; but the existence of extraterrestrial life is not new for Catholics.
- [California governor announces free diaper program for newborns, a first in US](https://www.osvnews.com/california-governor-announces-free-diaper-program-for-newborns-a-first-in-us/) - (OSV News) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., announced May 8 a first-in-the-nation program to provide 400 free diapers to every newborn in the state. California, he said, will partner with Baby2Baby, a nonprofit organization that provides diapers and other essential children's items to low-income families or those impacted by emergencies such as domestic violence or natural
- [Washington Roundup: Louisiana asks court to stop abortion pill by mail; Trump pitches border policies](https://www.osvnews.com/washington-roundup-louisiana-asks-court-to-stop-abortion-pill-by-mail-trump-pitches-border-policies/) - The same week, Chief Justice John Roberts lamented public perception of the high court as "political actors."
- ['Congratulations!' What moms want to hear in facing challenging or unexpected pregnancies](https://www.osvnews.com/congratulations-what-moms-want-to-hear-in-facing-challenging-or-unexpected-pregnancies/) - In this month of celebrating mothers, what do expecting moms truly want to hear when they share the big news?
- ['My soul magnifies the Lord!': Pope Leo marks anniversary of election at Marian shrine in Pompeii](https://www.osvnews.com/my-soul-magnifies-the-lord-pope-leo-marks-anniversary-of-election-at-marian-shrine-in-pompeii/) - POMPEII, Italy (OSV News) -- Pope Leo XIV marked the anniversary of his May 8 election by making a pilgrimage to celebrate Mass at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary in Pompeii, one of Italy's most beloved Marian shrines, placing his pontificate under the protection of the Virgin Mary. "Exactly one year ago,
- [As justices consider birthright citizenship, displaced mom says her US-born child 'should belong'](https://www.osvnews.com/as-justices-consider-birthright-citizenship-displaced-mom-says-her-us-born-child-should-belong/) - On Jan. 20, 2025, Trump signed an executive order seeking to change the longstanding legal interpretation of the 14th Amendment.
- [Customer service story of 'relatable' Pope Leo XIV gone viral resonates with everyday people](https://www.osvnews.com/customer-service-story-of-relatable-pope-leo-xiv-gone-viral-resonates-with-everyday-people/) - "In a world that we live in where everything is negative, to have a fun comment, a fun little story like this ... shows that the pope is human."
- [Catholic health centers respond to massive measles outbreak in Bangladesh](https://www.osvnews.com/catholic-health-centers-respond-to-massive-measles-outbreak-in-bangladesh/) - Amid the outbreak, Catholic charities and health centers run by Catholic nuns are providing healthcare and health awareness in cities and remote areas.
- [Young men are struggling to find purpose and vocation](https://www.osvnews.com/young-men-are-struggling-to-find-purpose-and-vocation/) - Many young men are taking longer to enter stable work, form families and establish a clear sense of direction in life.
- [Israeli soldier photographed desecrating Mary statue in Lebanon](https://www.osvnews.com/israeli-soldier-photographed-desecrating-mary-statue-in-lebanon/) - "The incident will be investigated, and command measures will be taken against the soldier in accordance with the findings."
- [Leo XIV: A pope of order for chaotic times](https://www.osvnews.com/leo-xiv-a-pope-of-order-for-chaotic-times/) - Today, we know a lot more about Cardinal Robert Prevost turned Pope Leo XIV. A year after his first words to the world were "Peace be with you all,” he has emerged as a pope of order for times of global chaos.
- [Visit of relics of 36 Cristero martyrs a call to live faith courageously, say LA Catholics](https://www.osvnews.com/visit-of-relics-of-36-cristero-martyrs-a-call-to-live-faith-courageously-say-la-catholics/) - "They were simple ranchers who didn't have much education, but they had strong faith -- and they died for it. ... "I've always found that very beautiful."
- [US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Pope Leo XIV discuss Iran war at Vatican meeting](https://www.osvnews.com/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-pope-leo-xiv-discuss-iran-war-at-vatican-meeting/) - (OSV News) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on May 7, discussing the war in Iran, humanitarian aid and what the Vatican described as "the need to work tirelessly to promote peace," amid ongoing tension between President Donald Trump and the pope. Rubio, who is Catholic, spoke
- [12 quotes from Pope Leo's first year as pope](https://www.osvnews.com/12-quotes-from-pope-leos-first-year-as-pope/) - (OSV News) -- As the one-year anniversary of Pope Leo XIV's election to the papacy approaches, here is a selection of 12 quotes from the new pontiff on various topics, looking back over the 12 months since he became pope May 8, 2025. 1. "I am a son of St. Augustine, an Augustinian, who said,
- [Catholic groups stress efforts to combat hunger as Senate prepares to consider farm bill](https://www.osvnews.com/catholic-groups-stress-efforts-to-combat-hunger-as-senate-prepares-to-consider-farm-bill/) - WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- As the U.S. Senate prepares to consider a farm bill recently approved by the U.S. House, Catholic organizations together with the U.S. bishops sought to stress to lawmakers the importance of efforts to combat hunger, such as robust support for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, a major part of the
- [Bank transformed into Virginia church now a 'worthy space for worship, prayer, praise'](https://www.osvnews.com/bank-transformed-into-virginia-church-now-a-worthy-space-for-worship-prayer-praise/) - Bishop Knestout also blessed work done by faithful volunteers, including the ceiling stencils and the altar in the sanctuary that holds the tabernacle.
- [Priests often serve as first responders for those struggling with mental health, experts say](https://www.osvnews.com/priests-often-serve-as-first-responders-for-those-struggling-with-mental-health-experts-say/) - While clergy are generally not mental health professionals, they can provide support and guidance for those struggling with mental health, experts say.
- [Minnesota state senators recall Annunciation shooting as omnibus firearms bill passes](https://www.osvnews.com/minnesota-state-senators-recall-annunciation-shooting-as-omnibus-firearms-bill-passes/) - ST. PAUL, Minn. (OSV News) -- The Minnesota Senate on May 4 voted 34-33 in favor of an omnibus firearms bill that introduced a series of efforts aimed at combating gun violence. Referenced by many legislators amid the debate of SF4067 on the Senate floor was the Aug. 27, 2025, shooting during an all-school Mass
- [12 saints who were also mothers](https://www.osvnews.com/12-saints-who-were-also-mothers/) - There are dozens of Catholic mothers whom the Church has canonized for their faith, charity and holy virtues.
- [Timeline: Highlights from Pope Leo XIV's first year](https://www.osvnews.com/timeline-highlights-from-pope-leo-xivs-first-year/) - A look back over Leo XIV's first year as pope.
- [Pope Leo XIV expected in France this September for Lourdes, Paris visit](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-expected-in-france-this-september-for-lourdes-paris-visit/) - The French bishops have not yet announced the exact date of the papal visit, but speculation in the Paris region indicates it could take place around Sept. 19.
- [Pope may make 1-day visit to Monaco in March, Vatican confirms](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-may-make-1-day-visit-to-monaco-in-march-vatican-confirms/) - Pope Leo XIV, the head of the world's smallest state, may make a brief visit to Monaco, the world's second-smallest state, this year, the Vatican confirmed.
- [Pope Leo XIV to embark on 10-day Africa tour, trips to Spain, Monaco](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-to-embark-on-10-day-africa-tour-trips-to-spain-monaco/) - The Vatican said peace and care for the poor will be central themes of the African journey, which will also bring him in the footsteps of St. Augustine.
- [Here's a preview of Pope Leo XIV's historic one-day trip to Monaco](https://www.osvnews.com/heres-a-preview-of-pope-leo-xivs-historic-one-day-trip-to-monaco/) - The one-day trip will be Pope Leo's first international journey of 2026 and only the second of his pontificate, and it carries a packed itinerary.
- [6 ways Princess Grace Kelly of Monaco expressed her Catholic faith](https://www.osvnews.com/6-ways-princess-grace-kelly-of-monaco-expressed-her-catholic-faith/) - The Oscar-winning actress retired from Hollywood after her marriage, but she did participate in three faith-based films shortly before her death.
- [LIVE UPDATES: Pope Leo visits Monaco](https://www.osvnews.com/live-updates-pope-leo-visits-monaco/) - Pope Leo XIV is making a day trip to Monaco, the first papal visit to the Catholic principality in the modern era.
- [Pope Leo's Monaco trip to be 'laboratory of peace'](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leos-monaco-trip-to-be-laboratory-of-peace/) - In Monaco, "numerous ecclesial or civil associations that take care of children in difficulty, fragile families, the elderly, and the sick."
- [Pope in Monaco: Wealth of the Gospel, riches of the earth must be shared](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-in-monaco-wealth-of-the-gospel-riches-of-the-earth-must-be-shared/) - The tiny principality of Monaco has survived invasions, revolutions and world wars, but now must reach out and share its faith and riches, Pope Leo XIV said.
- [Full text: Pope Leo XIV's homily during Mass at Louis II Stadium in Monaco](https://www.osvnews.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-homily-during-mass-at-louis-ii-stadium-in-monaco/) - This is the prepared text of Pope Leo XIV's homily given March 28, 2026, at the afternoon Mass in Louis II Stadium during his papal visit to Monaco.
- ['Proclaim the Gospel of life,' Pope Leo says in first papal visit to Monaco in modern era](https://www.osvnews.com/proclaim-the-gospel-of-life-pope-leo-says-in-first-papal-visit-to-monaco-in-modern-era/) - Pope Leo XIV urged the wealthy citizens of Monaco to remember the poor and protect every human life, saying the Last Judgment "places the poor at its center."
- [From Formula 1 to dramatic conversion: Monaco's new Catholics this Easter season tell their stories](https://www.osvnews.com/from-formula-1-to-dramatic-conversion-monacos-new-catholics-this-easter-season-tell-their-stories/) - Monaco has a record number of people entering the Catholic Church, including one with a dramatic conversion that took her from the fast lane of Formula One.
- [In photos: Pope Leo XIV makes a papal visit to Monaco](https://www.osvnews.com/in-photos-pope-leo-xiv-makes-a-papal-visit-to-monaco/) - In photos: Pope Leo XIV makes an apostolic visit to Monaco March 28, 2026, his second overseas journey as the successor of St. Peter.
- [UFOs, extraterrestrial life explored at Vatican parish event](https://www.osvnews.com/ufos-extraterrestrial-life-explored-at-vatican-parish-event/) - The UFO talk was one example of the parish's broader effort to engage timely cultural topics and their intersection with Catholic thought.
- ['Peace be with you all': Pope Leo's first words were a roadmap for his first year](https://www.osvnews.com/peace-be-with-you-all-pope-leo-first-words-were-a-roadmap-for-his-first-year/) - Not only was "peace" the very first word of Pope Leo's pontificate, but it was one of the most used words in his first speech.
- [Pope Leo XIV appoints Jesuit priest as new bishop of Honolulu as Bishop Silva retires](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-appoints-jesuit-priest-as-new-bishop-of-honolulu-as-bishop-silva-retires/) - Pope Leo has appointed a Jesuit priest as the new bishop of Honolulu to succeed Bishop Clarence "Larry" Silva, who has led the Hawaii diocese for two decades.
- [Lebanese priests overjoyed by a surprise video call from Pope Leo](https://www.osvnews.com/lebanese-priests-overjoyed-by-a-surprise-video-call-from-pope-leo/) - "First, it was a surprise, then it was a great joy," Lebanese Maronite Catholic parish priest in Rmeich, Father Toni Elias, told OSV News.
- [New sign on a street corner in Brooklyn, N.Y., honors legacy of Dorothy Day](https://www.osvnews.com/new-sign-on-a-street-corner-in-brooklyn-n-y-honors-legacy-of-dorothy-day/) - Day's life of faith inspired others, said Father Anthony Andreassi, administrative vicar for the Brooklyn Oratory Parishes in Brooklyn Heights.
- [Augustinian charisms of truth, unity, love revealed in Pope Leo's pastoral style, say panelists](https://www.osvnews.com/augustinian-charisms-of-truth-unity-love-revealed-in-pope-leos-pastoral-style-say-panelists/) - "In many ways, this Augustinian spirituality that shapes Leo's pastoral heart, also contributes to a much-needed, prophetic voice."
- [Bishop Gracida, emeritus of Corpus Christi, dies at 102](https://www.osvnews.com/bishop-gracida-emeritus-of-corpus-christi-dies-at-102/) - Bishop René Henry Gracida, who was shepherd of the Diocese of Corpus Christi for 14 years, died on the morning of May 1
- [Lord of the Dance meets Shepherd of the Flock: Michael Flatley greets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican](https://www.osvnews.com/lord-of-the-dance-meets-shepherd-of-the-flock-michael-flatley-greets-pope-leo-xiv-at-vatican/) - Irish dance superstar Michael Flatley stepped into the Vatican to meet Pope Leo XIV April 29, leaving the "Lord of the Dance" creator reflective on how faith and footwork are gifts from God.
- [Pope Leo XIV meets with Catholic Charities USA leadership, urges mission of compassion](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-meets-with-catholic-charities-usa-leadership-urges-mission-of-compassion/) - The pope acknowledged difficulties inherent in charitable work, from securing resources to combating discouragement, and urged them not to lose heart.
- [National shrine planned to honor the first publicly recognized Black Catholic priest for the US](https://www.osvnews.com/national-shrine-planned-to-honor-venerable-augustus-tolton-in-western-illinois/) - Father Augustus (Augustine) Tolton is now getting his own national shrine in western Illinois where the Black Catholic priest grew up and once served.
- [Catholic, other faith leaders push Ohio lawmakers to end the death penalty](https://www.osvnews.com/catholic-other-faith-leaders-push-ohio-lawmakers-to-end-the-death-penalty/) - (OSV News) -- As Ohio prepares for its upcoming gubernatorial election, faith leaders pushed lawmakers on May 4 to end the practice of capital punishment. Ohio's May 5 primary election will determine who both major parties will nominate to run in the state's November gubernatorial election to succeed Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican whose term ends
- [Trump renews attacks on Pope Leo over Iran war and accuses him of endangering Catholics](https://www.osvnews.com/trump-renews-attacks-on-pope-leo-accuses-him-of-endangering-catholics-with-iran-war-opposition/) - Trump renewed his attacks on Pope Leo XIV over the Iran war; the pontiff said anyone criticizing him for proclaiming the Gospel should "do so with the truth."
- [Pope to lead Corpus Christi procession in Madrid, Vatican says as it releases Spain schedule](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-to-lead-corpus-christi-procession-in-madrid-vatican-says-as-it-releases-spain-schedule/) - Pope Leo XIV's first apostolic visit to Spain will take the pontiff to Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands.
- [New data analysis provides baseline for weighing options on unauthorized immigration, say experts](https://www.osvnews.com/new-data-analysis-provides-baseline-for-weighing-options-on-unauthorized-immigration-say-experts/) - New research shows the number of "undocumented immigrants" -- if defined as those without long-term authorization to reside in the U.S., including those granted short-term legal status -- reached an estimated 14.6 million in 2024, an "increasingly settled" population that reflects shifts in migration patterns.
- [Americans disapprove of Trump's comments about Pope Leo XIV, poll shows](https://www.osvnews.com/americans-disapprove-of-trumps-comments-about-pope-leo-xiv-poll-shows/) - Pope Leo has a 25-point net favorable margin among Americans overall, with 41% favorable, 16% unfavorable and 43% saying they have no opinion of the pontiff.
- [Catholic bishops in Africa urge end to xenophobic attacks in South Africa](https://www.osvnews.com/catholic-bishops-in-africa-urge-end-to-xenophobic-attacks-in-south-africa/) - "The credibility of Africa, which aspires to become a key player on the international stage, is at stake," said Cardinal Ambongo.
- [Full text: Pope Leo XIV's general audience given May 6, 2026](https://www.osvnews.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-general-audience-given-may-6-2026/) - (OSV News) -- The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s general audience address given May 6 in St. Peter’s Square. Catechesis. The Documents of the Second Vatican Council. II. Dogmatic Constitution Lumen gentium. 8. The Church, pilgrim in history towards the heavenly homeland Brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome! As we
- [The Church must speak clearly, decisively against all evil, pope says](https://www.osvnews.com/the-church-must-speak-clearly-decisively-against-all-evil-pope-says/) - The Catholic Church is the guardian of hope, whose members are called to speak clearly against all evil and in defense of human life, Pope Leo XIV said.
- [Colorado's newest shrine has long been place of 'prayer and communion' amid 'beauty of creation'](https://www.osvnews.com/colorados-newest-shrine-has-long-been-place-of-prayer-and-communion-amid-beauty-of-creation/) - "We're blessed by Camp St. Malo becoming a shrine to that much better serve the faithful, serve the larger Church and bring pilgrims to that place."
- [Catholic aid organizations remain 'united in hope' for Ukraine as war rages on](https://www.osvnews.com/catholic-aid-organizations-remain-united-in-hope-for-ukraine-as-war-rages-on/) - CNEWA president Msgr. Peter I. Vaccari prayed for those killed by Russia's attacks on Ukraine, launched in 2014 and accelerated by a 2022 full-scale invasion.
- [From his shrine to hers: 'Mini-Camino' walks from St. Joseph to Our Lady of Champion](https://www.osvnews.com/from-his-shrine-to-hers-mini-camino-walks-from-st-joseph-to-our-lady-of-champion/) - "You're finding the Lord is reorienting you to things that are simpler, things that are stronger, things that are more true, rather than settling for less."
- [Americans continue to feel drawn to Pope Leo, first American pontiff, a year after election](https://www.osvnews.com/americans-continue-to-feel-drawn-to-pope-leo-first-american-pontiff-a-year-after-election/) - A year into his papacy, Pope Leo XIV is still enjoying popularity and rockstar-like fame, especially in Chicago, his hometown.
- [Bishops' pro-life chair 'urgently' encourages FDA to proceed with safety review on mifepristone](https://www.osvnews.com/bishops-pro-life-chair-urgently-encourages-fda-to-proceed-with-safety-review-on-mifepristone/) - The head of the bishops' pro-life committee has written to Trump administration officials his concerns about the status of their mifepristone safety review.
- ['We have to protect creation': At Spanish convent, Franciscan sisters breed rare giant rabbit](https://www.osvnews.com/we-have-to-protect-creation-at-spanish-convent-franciscan-sisters-breed-rare-giant-rabbit/) - "Many families have managed to get by thanks to this animal, and now it seems we are forgetting that part of our history."
- [God's diplomat: Pope Leo XIV and his strategy to speak Gospel to power](https://www.osvnews.com/gods-diplomat-pope-leo-xiv-and-his-strategy-to-speak-gospel-to-power/) - Roughly two months before celebrating a year on the throne of Peter, Pope Leo XIV became one of the most quoted global leaders on the planet.
- [Historic Catholic church in Mozambique destroyed in 'scene of terror' by Islamic extremists](https://www.osvnews.com/historic-catholic-church-in-mozambique-destroyed-in-scene-of-terror-by-islamic-extremists/) - "It was a scene of terror. Homes, infrastructure, all destroyed, and the historic parish reduced to rubble. Civilians were captured and forced to watch."
- [Christian sites under attack in Holy Land as violence and displacement intensify](https://www.osvnews.com/christian-sites-under-attack-in-holy-land-as-violence-and-displacement-intensify/) - "In whose name and for what motivation can sacred places be destroyed and outraged, human beings offended and humiliated, religious signs and symbols trampled upon?"
- [Supreme Court hits brakes on court ruling that blocked abortion pill distribution by mail](https://www.osvnews.com/supreme-court-hits-brakes-on-court-ruling-that-blocked-abortion-pill-distribution-by-mail/) - The Supreme Court temporarily blocked an appeals court ruling that sought to pause a federal policy permitting an abortion pill to be dispensed by mail.
- ['Polish Lourdes,' where Mary appeared to 2 girls 160 times, could soon draw global attention](https://www.osvnews.com/polish-lourdes-where-mary-appeared-to-2-girls-160-times-could-soon-draw-global-attention/) - Unlike better known sites such as Lourdes or Fatima, the apparitions in Gietrzwald were marked not only by their frequency but by extended dialogue.
- [Born without arms, this pilot soars on wings of faith](https://www.osvnews.com/born-without-arms-this-pilot-soars-on-wings-of-faith/) - (OSV News) -- Jessica Cox -- author, speaker, wife, pilot, martial arts black belt -- has tremendous balance. Whether she's at home, on stage, in the sky or heading to the mat, she's centered, physically and spiritually. She admits that slacklining -- a demanding activity that entails walking erect on a loosely tensioned synthetic rope --
- [Full text: Pope Leo XIV's Regina Caeli address given May 3, 2026](https://www.osvnews.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-regina-caeli-address-given-may-03-2026/) - "The Gospel proclaimed this Sunday presents the Master’s dialogue with his disciples during the Last Supper. In particular, we hear a promise that involves us from this moment onwards in the mystery of his Resurrection"
- [Appeals court temporarily blocks policy permitting distribution of abortion pill by mail](https://www.osvnews.com/appeals-court-temporarily-blocks-policy-permitting-distribution-of-abortion-pill-mifepristone-by-mail/) - An appeals court on May 1 temporarily blocked ‌a federal policy permitting mifepristone, sometimes called the abortion pill, to be dispensed through the mail.
- [Pope Leo accepts resignation of Bishop Mulvey of Corpus Christi; names Bishop Avilés as successor](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-accepts-resignation-of-bishop-mulvey-of-corpus-christi-names-bishop-aviles-as-successor/) - Bishop Avilés served nearly two decades in parish ministry in Pharr and Hidalgo, Texas, and later held leadership roles within his congregation and was appointed auxiliary bishop of Brownsville in 2017 by Pope Francis.
- [Feds charge 'Purgatory' cybercriminal in swatting attack on Pope Leo's alma mater](https://www.osvnews.com/feds-charge-purgatory-cybercriminal-in-swatting-attack-on-villanova-pope-leos-alma-mater/) - Federal authorities have charged a juvenile with a hoax that prompted an August 2025 active shooter scare at Villanova University
- [Pope accepts resignation of bishop of Laredo, Texas, names Tyler, Texas, priest as successor](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-accepts-resignation-of-bishop-of-laredo-texas-names-tyler-texas-priest-as-successor/) - Founded on July 3, 2000, the Diocese of Laredo combined portions of the Diocese of Corpus Christi and the Archdiocese of San Antonio.
- [Archdiocese of New York proposes $800 million settlement for abuse claims](https://www.osvnews.com/archdiocese-of-new-york-proposes-800-million-settlement-for-abuse-claims/) - The body representing "a majority of victim-survivors," has worked "hard for months to reach agreement on a global settlement of all sex abuse lawsuits."
- [Pope accepts resignation of West Virginia bishop, names Washington auxiliary as successor](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-accepts-resignation-of-west-virginia-bishop-names-washington-auxiliary-as-successor/) - "I come to you first and foremost as your brother in faith," the bishop said. "I hope you will allow this stranger to walk with you on the journey of faith."
- [Pope appoints two auxiliaries for Washington, accepts resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Campbell](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-appoints-two-auxiliaries-for-washington-accepts-resignation-of-auxiliary-bishop-campbell/) - "It's a day of great joy for the Archdiocese of Washington," said Cardinal Robert W. McElroy at a May 1 news conference hosted by the archdiocese.
- [Washington Roundup: House passes bill to fund DHS; LA delays House primaries after SCOTUS ruling](https://www.osvnews.com/washington-roundup-house-passes-bill-to-fund-dhs-la-delays-house-primaries-after-scotus-ruling/) - The Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana's congressional map creating a second majority-Black congressional district was "an unconstitutional racial gerrymander."
- [Virginia's 'Royal' Catholics welcome King Charles III and celebrate America's 250th](https://www.osvnews.com/virginias-royal-catholics-welcome-king-charles-iii-in-celebrating-americas-250th/) - FRONT ROYAL, Va. (OSV News) -- "The British are coming! The British are coming!" That has been the cry throughout Front Royal, a small town of 16,000 in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley with a reputation as a sort of "Catholic Mecca," since news of the royal visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla was finally
- [2 Vatican dicasteries jointly release document on 'integral ecology' in family life](https://www.osvnews.com/2-vatican-dicasteries-jointly-release-document-on-integral-ecology-in-family-life/) - The Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life have jointly published a new document offering guidelines for families related to the care for creation and human life.
- [SBA commits to $160 million in midterm and 2028 elections spending amid growing challenges](https://www.osvnews.com/sba-commits-to-160-million-in-midterm-and-2028-elections-spending-amid-growing-challenges/) - The Trump administration has left in place the Biden administration's eased restrictions on mifepristone that eliminated an in-person dispensing requirement.
- [USCIRF hearing: Children 'bear the brunt' of international religious freedom violations](https://www.osvnews.com/uscirf-hearing-children-bear-the-brunt-of-international-religious-freedom-violations/) - "Our identity was denied, our citizenship was taken, and our dignity was slowly destroyed, largely because of our faith."
- [Pope Leo's prayer intention for May: 'That everyone might have food'](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leos-prayer-intention-for-may-that-everyone-might-have-food/) - "We recognize with sorrow that millions of brothers and sisters continue to suffer from hunger, while so many goods are wasted at our tables."
- [Pope Leo condemns violence after bomb attack in Colombia](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-condemns-violence-after-bomb-attack-in-colombia/) - "Bishops across the country have emphasized the ... need to work toward a peace with social justice, based on dialogue, reconciliation, and respect for life."
- [Suspect arrested for assault against French nun in Jerusalem](https://www.osvnews.com/suspect-arrested-for-assault-against-french-nun-in-jerusalem/) - In the late afternoon, the nun "felt someone come up behind her and throw her with full force onto a rock," according to one news report.
- [Trump DOJ accuses Biden administration of anti-Christian bias in new report](https://www.osvnews.com/trump-doj-accuses-biden-administration-of-anti-christian-bias-in-new-report/) - The task force was directed to focus on anti-Christian bias, but the report argued that the issues it included "do not only affect Christians. Far from it."
- [Am I obligated to do my penance right away for my confession to be valid?](https://www.osvnews.com/am-i-obligated-to-do-my-penance-right-away-for-my-confession-to-be-valid/) - The short answer is no, you didn't do anything wrong by receiving holy Communion before completing your penance.
- [The Sheep Detectives](https://www.osvnews.com/the-sheep-detectives/) - The comic mystery "The Sheep Detectives" might be expected to be innocuous at worst and rather cuddly at best.
- [Maryland top court says names in Archdiocese of Baltimore abuse inquiry can't be released](https://www.osvnews.com/maryland-top-court-says-names-in-archdiocese-of-baltimore-abuse-inquiry-cant-be-released/) - (OSV News) -- Maryland's top court has ruled that state's attorney general cannot disclose the names of Archdiocese of Baltimore clergy and staff appearing in a grand jury investigation of alleged sexual abuse that have not been charged with any crimes. That inquiry -- which did not lead to any indictments -- cited both alleged perpetrators
- [Pope Leo year one: How Chiclayo's bishop brought his grounded leadership to a global church](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-year-one-how-chiclayos-bishop-brought-his-grounded-leadership-to-global-church/) - When Pope Leo XIV was elected to the papacy on May 8, 2025, few felt the change more personally than those who had known him before.
- [Hope meets history in Pope Leo XIV's Chicago](https://www.osvnews.com/hope-meets-history-in-pope-leo-xivs-chicago/) - In the 20th century, Chicago was to American Catholicism what New York was to finance or Hollywood to film -- central, influential and formational.
- [Supreme Court hears arguments in Trump effort to end temporary protections for Haitians, Syrians](https://www.osvnews.com/supreme-court-hears-arguments-in-trump-effort-to-end-temporary-protections-for-haitians-syrians/) - A ruling in the case could have far-reaching implications for those who hold TPS status, including 350,000 Haitians who are living and working in the U.S.
- [These 4 asteroids just got named for Pope Leo XIII, Vatican astronomers](https://www.osvnews.com/these-4-asteroids-just-got-named-for-pope-leo-xiii-vatican-astronomers/) - (OSV News) -- Many things are named in honor of popes, including shrines, schools and other structures. In Singapore, there's even an orchid variety with a papal moniker: Dendrobium His Holiness Pope Francis, presented to its namesake during the late pope's 2024 apostolic visit to that nation. And the convention has taken to the heavens --
- [Supreme Court rules New Jersey pregnancy centers can challenge state probe in federal court](https://www.osvnews.com/supreme-court-rules-new-jersey-pregnancy-centers-can-challenge-state-probe-in-federal-court/) - Even some organizations that do not align with First Choice's opposition to abortion filed amicus briefs on their behalf, citing freedom of speech concerns.
- ['Pope Leo XIV: The Biography': A Vatican insider tells the pope's tale, from southside Chicago to Rome](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-the-biography-a-vatican-insider-tells-the-popes-tale-from-southside-chicago-to-rome/) - There's been no shortage of books profiling the first American pope, Leo XIV, but only one concludes with an in-person interview with the pontiff himself.
- [Full text: Pope Leo XIV's general audience given April 29, 2026](https://www.osvnews.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-general-audience-given-april-29-2026/) - (OSV News) -- The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s general audience address given Apr. 29 in St. Peter’s Square. Dear brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome! Today I would like to talk about the Apostolic Journey I made from 13 to 23 April, visiting four African countries: Algeria, Cameroon, Angola
- [Pope Leo on the dignity of work: 9 quotes for St. Joseph the Worker](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-on-the-dignity-of-work-9-quotes-for-st-joseph-the-worker/) - As the Church honors St. Joseph the Worker, the patron saint of all engaged in labor, on May 1, here are nine quotes from Pope Leo for reflection.
- [Benedictine abbot warns of Holy Land becoming 'Christian Disneyland'](https://www.osvnews.com/benedictine-abbot-warns-of-holy-land-becoming-christian-disneyland/) - If you think of the most secularized regions in Europe -- like the Czech Republic -- even there, Christians are many times more numerous than here."
- [Madre Peregrina statue on US tour brings message of hope, peace and joy, bishop says](https://www.osvnews.com/madre-peregrina-statue-on-us-tour-brings-message-of-hope-peace-and-joy-bishop-says/) - "Our Lady of Guadalupe appears as an Indigenous woman, pregnant, because she wanted the Church, the new world, to give hope to all peoples."
- [US, Japanese bishops warn 9 nuclear powers are killing non-proliferation treaty](https://www.osvnews.com/us-japanese-bishops-warn-9-nuclear-powers-are-killing-non-proliferation-treaty/) - Several U.S. and Japanese Catholic bishops seeking nuclear disarmament are expressing both urgency and wariness as the U.N. head admits "arms control is dying."
- [King Charles invokes faith, 'shared values' as he calls for peace in address to Congress](https://www.osvnews.com/king-charles-invokes-faith-shared-values-as-he-calls-for-peace-in-address-to-congress/) - "It is my hope -- my prayer -- that in these turbulent times, working together and with our international partners, we can stem the beating of plowshares into swords."
- [After Easter surge in confirmations, college students look forward in faith](https://www.osvnews.com/after-easter-surge-in-confirmations-college-students-look-forward-in-faith/) - Universities across the country are experiencing a surge in students seeking the sacrament of confirmation this academic year.
- [Msgr. Robert Coll, creator of Rice Bowl, dies at 95 after a life 'poured out in service'](https://www.osvnews.com/msgr-robert-coll-creator-of-rice-bowl-dies-at-95-after-a-life-poured-out-in-service/) - "We give thanks for a priest whose life was a gift poured out in service" and who touched countless lives "by his compassion, leadership and unwavering faith."
- [Virginians march against extreme abortion amendment 'seeking to devour life'](https://www.osvnews.com/virginians-march-against-extreme-abortion-amendment-seeking-to-devour-life/) - "This affects everyone -- young girls, women, as well as the unborn. This is the darker shadow of (society) -- what behaviors do we protect and enable?"
- [Patron saints named for World Youth Day 2027](https://www.osvnews.com/patron-saints-named-for-world-youth-day-2027/) - Organizers said the lives of the patron saints reflected on issues relevant today, including persecution, migration and social struggle.
- [Church advocates for disappeared priest who became a symbol of South Sudan's struggle](https://www.osvnews.com/church-advocates-for-disappeared-priest-who-became-a-symbol-of-south-sudans-struggle/) - "The disappearance of Father Luke Yugue three years ago ... shows how fragile the lives of people are in the hands of the powerful."
- [Catholic maritime ministries urge prayer for seafarers trapped amid Hormuz blockade](https://www.osvnews.com/catholic-maritime-ministries-urge-prayer-for-seafarers-trapped-amid-hormuz-blockade/) - "It is the mental health, it's the fatigue that these innocent seafarers are actually going through," said the head of the International Maritime Organization.
- [Analysis: Will President Donald Trump's criticism of Pope Leo XIV have electoral implications?](https://www.osvnews.com/analysis-will-president-donald-trumps-criticism-of-pope-leo-xiv-have-electoral-implications/) - President Donald Trump's social media and verbal attacks on Pope Leo XIV could add to challenges facing Republican candidates in the midterm elections later this year, analysts told OSV News.
- [Pope Leo XIV advances sainthood causes, including Dutch nun who served in Missouri](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-advances-sainthood-causes-including-dutch-nun-who-served-in-missouri/) - According to her congregation's website, Sister Teresia "wanted to serve God in the order, working in silent union with Him" despite a debilitating disease.
- [Anglicans, Catholics must work to overcome differences, pope tells archbishop of Canterbury](https://www.osvnews.com/anglicans-catholics-must-work-to-overcome-differences-pope-tells-archbishop-of-canterbury/) - Archbishop Mullally expressed to Pope Leo for speaking "about the many injustices in our world," especially during his trip to Africa.
- [Pope Leo's October meeting on marriage, family gains urgency amid declining birth rates in West](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leos-october-meeting-on-marriage-family-gains-urgency-amid-declining-birth-rates-in-west/) - As declining birth rates reshape the West, a global conversation on marriage and family is gaining urgency ahead of an October gathering in Rome convened by Pope Leo XIV.
- [Finding God in St. Joseph](https://www.osvnews.com/finding-god-in-st-joseph/) - Whenever we turn our attention to Joseph, we are led, by him and through him, to discover the God whom he heeded and the divine mission he served.
- [US bishops call for prayer after gunman attacks White House press dinner with Trump](https://www.osvnews.com/trump-white-house-officials-and-journalists-evacuated-from-press-dinner-after-gunshots/) - The head of the U.S. Catholic bishops' conference denounced the violence at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner attended by Trump.
- [Full text: Pope Leo XIV's homily for Good Shepherd Sunday 2026](https://www.osvnews.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-homily-for-good-shepherd-sunday-2026/) - This is the official English translation of the full text of Pope Leo XIV's homily for Mass on the Fourth Sunday of Easter, also known as Good Shepherd Sunday.
- [Pope Leo to new priests: Keep Church door open, don't be an obstacle to seekers](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-to-new-priests-keep-church-door-open-dont-be-an-obstacle-to-seekers/) - Priests are called to leave the Church's doors open to a "suffering humanity" in need and not "be an obstacle to those who wish to enter," Pope Leo XIV said.
- [Pope Leo encourages death penalty abolitionists as Trump DOJ brings back firing squad, electric chair](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-encourages-death-penalty-abolitionists-as-doj-restores-firing-squad-and-electric-chair/) - Pope Leo XIV sent a message of support to participants at a Catholic university event marking 15 years since the abolition of the death penalty in Illinois.
- [Washington Roundup: Senate passes ICE plan; Trump in no 'rush' on Iran; SNAP chicken bill; and more](https://www.osvnews.com/washington-roundup-senate-passes-ice-plan-trump-in-no-rush-on-iran-snap-chicken-bill-and-more/) - The same week, President Donald Trump said in response to questions from journalists not to "rush" him on the Iran war, as controversy over his comments about Pope Leo XIV continued.
- [Pew: In US and other countries, Catholicism loses more members than it gains](https://www.osvnews.com/pew-in-us-and-other-countries-catholicism-loses-more-members-than-it-gains/) - A new analysis from Pew Research Center has found that Catholicism has lost more members than it has gained in most of the 24 countries surveyed, while Protestantism has seen net gains in several nations, especially Latin America.
- [Canadian cardinal urges vote to stop expansion of assisted suicide to those with mental illness](https://www.osvnews.com/canadian-cardinal-urges-vote-to-stop-expansion-of-assisted-suicide-to-those-with-mental-illness/) - The measure, Bill C-218, proposes to amend Canada's criminal code to permanently prohibit medical assistance in dying, or MAiD, for individuals solely living with a mental illness.
- [With outcries against corruption throughout Africa, pope softens speech in Equatorial Guinea](https://www.osvnews.com/with-outcries-against-corruption-throughout-africa-pope-softens-speech-in-equatorial-guinea/) - In the final leg of his apostolic journey to Africa, Pope Leo XIV struck a more measured tone.
- [Vatican pro-prefect at Catholic University: Liturgical prayer is indispensable to evangelization](https://www.osvnews.com/vatican-pro-prefect-at-catholic-university-liturgical-prayer-is-indispensable-to-evangelization/) - Prayer, by its very definition, is dialogue with God. But do we really know how to pray -- on our own, and together?
- [Disability ministry in the Church is making strides, but needs more widespread adoption by parishes](https://www.osvnews.com/disability-ministry-in-the-church-is-making-strides-but-needs-more-widespread-adoption-by-parishes/) - The SPRED disability ministry is filling a gap in the Church, especially for children who go to public school, but the overall need outpaces what is available.
- [Fernando Mendoza, No. 1 draft pick, chooses family over spotlight on night he's selected by Raiders](https://www.osvnews.com/mendoza-no-1-draft-pick-chooses-family-over-spotlight-on-night-hes-selected-by-raiders/) - In an era defined by spectacle and self-promotion, Mendoza's draft-night choice stood in quiet contrast.
- ['We have to make sure the pope's words do not get wasted,' says Cameroon archbishop](https://www.osvnews.com/we-have-to-make-sure-the-popes-words-do-not-get-wasted-says-cameroon-archbishop/) - The pope's visit "was a unique moment. For once, the whole country halted, revealing a deep sense of joy and a longing for peace and justice."
- [What the Easter Scriptures teach us about how to live as family](https://www.osvnews.com/what-the-easter-scriptures-teach-us-about-how-to-live-as-family/) - Sometimes we look to Scripture and ask, "Does anything here speak to my life today?"
- [Jesus prepares a place for us. How can we know the way?](https://www.osvnews.com/jesus-prepares-a-place-for-us-how-can-we-know-the-way/) - "I am going to prepare a place for you," Jesus said to his disciples (Jn 14:2). What did he mean?
- [New national garden promises healing for abuse survivors and all Catholics](https://www.osvnews.com/new-national-garden-promises-healing-for-abuse-survivors-and-all-catholics/) - "We can't heal alone. We want to heal with you, with our Church, with the bishops, with the priests. We want to heal together."
- [Retired Archbishop Henry J. Mansell, Hartford's fourth shepherd, dies at age 88](https://www.osvnews.com/retired-archbishop-henry-j-mansell-hartfords-fourth-shepherd-dies-at-age-88/) - HARTFORD, Conn. (OSV News) -- Retired Archbishop Henry J. Mansell of Hartford died April 21 at age 88. He was Hartford's fourth archbishop, serving from 2003 until his retirement in 2013. A funeral Mass will be celebrated April 30 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford with Archbishop Christopher J. Coyne as principal celebrant. Burial
- [Buenos Aires archbishop laments lack of unity at Mass for Pope Francis](https://www.osvnews.com/buenos-aires-archbishop-laments-lack-of-unity-at-mass-for-pope-francis/) - "More than ever, Argentina needs that culture of encounter the Pope spoke about so often. Let's see when we're going to stop looking at each other as enemies."
- [Advocates for Father Capodanno's sainthood hopeful cause will gain momentum at Vatican](https://www.osvnews.com/advocates-for-father-capodannos-sainthood-hopeful-cause-will-gain-momentum-at-vatican/) - He was killed by enemy fire while trying to shield a wounded corpsman with his body during an attack by the North Vietnamese on Sept. 4, 1967.
- [Pope Leo donates $100K to CRS clean water project in El Salvador](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-donates-100k-to-crs-clean-water-project-in-el-salvador/) - Pope Leo XIV has donated $100,000 to provide access to clean water in El Salvador, supporting a program launched by the country's papal nuncio and Catholic Relief Services.
- [Diocese 'hires' AI fundraising staffer in pilot program. Meet 'Maria'](https://www.osvnews.com/diocese-hires-ai-fundraising-staffer-in-pilot-program-meet-maria/) - Maria is the centerpiece of a pilot program the diocese has launched to enhance its development strategy.
- [Pope Leo: Holy See does not approve formalized blessings of same-sex unions, but 'all are welcome' in Church](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-holy-see-does-not-approve-formalized-blessings-of-same-sex-unions-but-all-are-welcome-in-church/) - The pope made the remarks during a wide-ranging press conference concluding an 11-day journey through Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea.
- [Indigenous coalition continues challenge to mining project on religious liberty grounds](https://www.osvnews.com/indigenous-coalition-continues-challenge-to-mining-project-on-religious-liberty-grounds/) - An Indigenous coalition filed an updated lawsuit in Phoenix to block a land transfer including their sacred site at Oak Flat, Arizona, from destruction.
- [Pope Leo XIV's first-year themes of unity, community have Augustinian ties](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xivs-first-year-themes-of-unity-community-have-augustinian-ties/) - CHICAGO (OSV News) -- One of the first things Pope Leo XIV said from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica upon his election May 8, 2025, was "I am a son of St. Augustine, an Augustinian." The statement signaled to the world and its 1.4 billion Catholics that they were going to experience a papacy
- [Lebanese Christians rejoice over new Christ statue brought by Italian soldiers](https://www.osvnews.com/lebanese-christians-rejoice-over-new-christ-statue-brought-by-italian-soldiers/) - Lebanese Christians in Debel are celebrating the gift of a new statue of Jesus on the cross after a recent act of desecration by two Israeli soldiers drew global outrage.
- [From conflict zones to ancient Christian sites, Pope Leo XIV brings message of peace, hope to Africa](https://www.osvnews.com/from-conflict-zones-to-ancient-christian-sites-pope-leo-xiv-brings-message-of-peace-hope-to-africa/) - "Today, Africa is called to contribute significantly to the holiness and missionary character of the Christian people," the pope said.
- [Pope Leo offers encouragement to inmates, young people and families in final full day of Africa visit](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-offers-encouragement-to-bata-inmates-young-people-and-families-in-final-full-day-of-africa-visit/) - Pope Leo told inmates at a correctional facility in Equatorial Guinea that "no one is excluded from God's love" and "God never grows tired of forgiving."
- [Pope Leo responds to Trump: 'Blessed are the peacemakers'](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-responds-to-trump-blessed-are-the-peacemakers/) - "I have no fear neither of the Trump administration nor speaking out loudly of the message of the Gospel, which is what I believe I am here to do."
- [Gospel message brings freedom, hope, pope says at final Mass in Equatorial Guinea](https://www.osvnews.com/gospel-message-brings-freedom-hope-pope-says-at-final-mass-in-equatorial-guinea/) - Pope Leo was greeted with cheers from the people attending the Mass, many of whom were dressed in the Vatican's white and yellow colors.
- [Diocese of Peoria releases schedule of pilgrimage events for Sheen beatification](https://www.osvnews.com/diocese-of-peoria-releases-schedule-of-pilgrimage-events-for-sheen-beatification/) - The schedule begins with a nine-day novena of holy hours at 7 p.m. every evening at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Peoria, Illinois, from Sept. 15-23.
- [Top 10 takeaways from a report on the 400 men becoming US priests in 2026](https://www.osvnews.com/top-10-takeaways-from-a-report-on-the-400-men-becoming-us-priests-in-2026/) - What does the latest generation of priests in the U.S. look like, and what factors have shaped their vocation?
- [Belarus rights groups urge Church to 'continue caring' amid ongoing suppression of religion](https://www.osvnews.com/belarus-rights-groups-urge-church-to-continue-caring-amid-ongoing-suppression-of-religion/) - Belarus's foremost Catholic dissident has urged Church leaders not to ignore the plight of his country's political prisoners amid a continuing crackdown on religious freedoms.
- [In Central Africa's largest Catholic church, Pope Leo tells faithful: 'The future of Equatorial Guinea depends upon your choices'](https://www.osvnews.com/in-central-africas-largest-catholic-church-pope-leo-tells-faithful-the-future-of-equatorial-guinea-depends-upon-your-choices/) - MONGOMO, Equatorial Guinea (OSV News) -- Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass in the second-largest Catholic Church in Africa April 22, telling Catholics in the oil-rich nation that "the future of Equatorial Guinea depends upon your choices." The pope offered Mass in the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in the eastern city of Mongomo, near Equatorial
- [Appeals court upholds Texas law on Ten Commandments in public schools](https://www.osvnews.com/appeals-court-narrowly-upholds-texas-law-on-ten-commandments-in-public-schools/) - A federal appeals court on April 21 narrowly upheld a Texas law requiring public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments.
- [See what missionaries say Pope Leo's Africa trip was (really) all about](https://www.osvnews.com/see-what-missionaries-say-pope-leos-africa-trip-was-really-all-about/) - "I primarily come to Africa as a pastor … to be with and to celebrate with, to encourage and accompany, all of the Catholics throughout Africa.”
- [Marquette Law survey: Most Americans say US did not have sufficient reasons for Iran war](https://www.osvnews.com/marquette-law-survey-most-americans-say-us-did-not-have-sufficient-reasons-for-iran-war/) - WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Most Americans say they do not believe there were sufficient reasons for the U.S. to carry out combat operations in Iran, according to a new Marquette Law School national survey published April 22. The survey was conducted April 8-16, 2026, following Pope Leo XIV's declaration that President Donald Trump's threat April 7
- [Trump participates in Bible reading after AI depiction resembling Jesus, Pope Leo controversies](https://www.osvnews.com/trump-participates-in-bible-reading-after-ai-depiction-resembling-jesus-pope-leo-controversies/) - "The America Reads the Bible initiative invites all citizens to once again acknowledge our Nation's extraordinary Biblical foundations."
- [Mass at Basilica of St. Mary Major marks first anniversary of Pope Francis' death](https://www.osvnews.com/mass-at-basilica-of-st-mary-major-marks-first-anniversary-of-pope-francis-death/) - (OSV News) -- On the first anniversary of Pope Francis' death, Pope Leo XIV praised his predecessor's "courageous witness" as "a significant heritage for the Church." Pope Leo, who is in Equatorial Guinea on the last leg of his apostolic trip, sent a message April 21 to Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College
- [Pope Leo meets Equatorial Guinea's dictator, quoting St. Augustine's 'City of God'](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-meets-equatorial-guineas-dictator-quoting-st-augustines-city-of-god/) - "The destiny of humanity risks being tragically compromised without a change of direction," Pope Leo said. "God does not want this."
- [National Eucharistic Congress says use of 'one nation under God' is about 'spiritual renewal'](https://www.osvnews.com/national-eucharistic-congress-says-use-of-one-nation-under-god-is-about-spiritual-renewal/) - "With our Holy Father we desire to be witnesses to Christ's love praying for the peace of Christ to descend upon our country and our world."
- [In Angola, Catholic Church steps in to give a voice to mining-affected communities](https://www.osvnews.com/in-angola-catholic-church-steps-in-to-give-a-voice-to-mining-affected-communities/) - Communities across the continent are pressing the Church to take a clearer stand on the human and environmental cost of mining.
- [Analysis: Will President Trump's recent attacks on Pope Leo cost him Catholic voters?](https://www.osvnews.com/analysis-will-president-trumps-recent-attacks-on-pope-leo-cost-him-catholic-voters/) - There's no historical memory of incidents like these, when a sitting U.S. president directly and repeatedly attacked a pope.
- [On Earth Day, a look at St. Francis of Assisi as patron of the environment](https://www.osvnews.com/on-earth-day-a-look-at-st-francis-of-assisi-a-patron-of-the-environment/) - (OSV News) -- St. Francis of Assisi was declared a saint nearly 800 years ago, just two years after his death. Not until much more recently -- about 50 years ago -- was the beloved 13th-century Italian friar called the patron of ecology. "John Paul II makes that proclamation in 1979," explained Joshua C. Benson, associate
- [Pope Leo XIV, the world's conscience: A Jewish perspective](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-the-worlds-conscience-a-jewish-perspective/) - What Pope Leo did do was to reiterate his heartfelt opposition to war and his equally fervent desire for peace. This is part of a hallowed tradition.
- [Christians protest after Pakistani court says forced marriage of Christian girl, 13, is legal](https://www.osvnews.com/christians-protest-after-pakistani-court-says-forced-marriage-of-christian-girl-13-is-legal/) - Alongside Christian political and human rights groups, Catholic bishops organized protest gatherings to voice their concerns over the verdict.
- [One year later, nurse remembers Pope Francis' last journey with love and gratitude](https://www.osvnews.com/one-year-later-nurse-remembers-pope-francis-last-journey-with-love-and-gratitude/) - Reflecting on their friendship, Strappetti said the pope felt close to him "perhaps because I saw him as a person before seeing him as a pope."
- [One year ago today: The pope from the peripheries died on Easter Monday](https://www.osvnews.com/one-year-ago-today-the-pope-from-the-peripheries-died-on-easter-monday/) - Pope Francis was an untiring voice for peace, urging an end to armed conflict, supporting dialogue and encouraging reconciliation.
- [Pope Leo XIV honors Pope Francis on death anniversary, recalling his mercy and closeness to 'the little ones'](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-honors-pope-francis-on-death-anniversary-recalling-his-mercy-and-closeness-to-the-little-ones/) - Flying over the west coast of central Africa on April 21, Pope Leo XIV paused to honor his predecessor on the first anniversary of Pope Francis' death, remembering the Argentine pope’s witness to mercy and closeness to the poor.
- [US saw more than 1.12 million abortions in 2025, but actual figures likely higher](https://www.osvnews.com/us-saw-more-than-1-12-million-abortions-in-2025-but-actual-figures-likely-higher/) - States and jurisdictions are not required to report their abortion data to the Centers for Disease Control's Abortion Surveillance System.
- [Just war not 'a blank check for violence' and pope is 'guardian of conscience,' says bishop](https://www.osvnews.com/just-war-not-a-blank-check-for-violence-and-pope-is-guardian-of-conscience-says-bishop/) - (OSV News) -- On April 15, Auxiliary Bishop James Massa of Brooklyn, chair of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Doctrine, issued a statement clarifying the Catholic Church's teaching on just war. The statement came as President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other Trump administration officials have publicly challenged Pope Leo XIV's
- ['Christ hears the cry of the people' in the face of evil, pope says at Mass near Angola's largest diamond mine](https://www.osvnews.com/christ-hears-the-cry-of-the-people-in-the-face-of-evil-pope-says-at-mass-near-angolas-largest-diamond-mine/) - SAURIMO, Angola (OSV News) -- Pope Leo XIV traveled to the heart of Angola's diamond country April 20, urging the tens of thousands gathered at the papal Mass in the country's northeast to trust that "Christ hears the cry of the people" in the face of evil. On the eighth day of Pope Leo's apostolic
- [Elderly residents explode with joy amid Pope Leo XIV's energizing visit](https://www.osvnews.com/elderly-residents-explode-with-joy-amid-pope-leo-xivs-energizing-visit/) - Jesus, the pope told nursing home residents, "dwells among you whenever you try to love one another and help one another as brothers and sisters."
- [Supreme Court to hear clash between Catholic preschools, Colorado over 'universal' program](https://www.osvnews.com/supreme-court-to-hear-clash-between-catholic-preschools-colorado-over-universal-program/) - WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- The U.S. Supreme Court April 20 agreed to hear a case over a clash between Catholic preschools and the state of Colorado over whether those schools can participate in the state's universal preschool program. Two Catholic parishes with preschools in the Archdiocese of Denver have alleged the state of Colorado excluded the
- [Holy Land Catholic leaders condemn Israeli soldier's desecration of crucifix in Lebanon](https://www.osvnews.com/lebanon-israeli-military-to-investigate-soldier-who-destroyed-jesus-statue-amid-backlash/) - "(It's) a grave affront to the Christian faith and adds to other reported incidents of desecration of Christian symbols by IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon."
- ['The heart of the Church' is 'alive and beating': Pope Leo XIV leads rosary at beloved Muxima Marian shrine in Angola](https://www.osvnews.com/the-heart-of-the-church-is-alive-and-beating-pope-leo-xiv-leads-rosary-at-beloved-muxima-marian-shrine-in-angola/) - Pope Leo XIV led tens of thousands of Angolan Catholics in praying the rosary April 19 at southern Africa's most visited Catholic shrine.
- [The Eucharist can 'rekindle lost hope,' Pope Leo says at Sunday Mass in Angola](https://www.osvnews.com/the-eucharist-can-rekindle-lost-hope-pope-leo-says-at-sunday-mass-in-angola/) - Pope Leo XIV celebrated an outdoor Mass for an estimated 100,000 Catholics in Angola on Sunday, urging them to find renewed hope in the Eucharist and the Risen Christ.
- [Pope Leo arrives in Angola, calls for fostering 'just model of coexistence'](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-arrives-in-angola-urges-leaders-to-prioritize-common-good/) - Pope Leo XIV touched down in the Angolan capital of Luanda, beginning a three-day visit to a country that is home to 20 million Catholics.
- [With candor, Pope Leo confronts Cameroon's ongoing abductions, killings in plea for peace](https://www.osvnews.com/with-candor-pope-leo-confronts-cameroons-ongoing-abductions-killings-in-plea-for-peace/) - In clear, direct language, the pope spent his time in Cameroon denouncing violence, corruption and exploitation, while calling for reconciliation and credible leadership.
- [Pope Leo XIV rejects media 'narrative' his Africa remarks targeted Trump](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-rejects-media-narrative-his-africa-remarks-targeted-trump/) - "I primarily come to Africa as a pastor, as the head of the Catholic Church to be with and to celebrate with ... all of the Catholics throughout Africa."
- [Pope Francis on then-Cardinal Prevost: 'He's a saint,' journalist recalls in memoir book on the late pope](https://www.osvnews.com/a-fathers-farewell-journalist-recalls-personal-bond-with-pope-francis-in-new-book/) - In his new book, Salvatore Cernuzio recounts a revealing remark from Pope Francis: when asked his thoughts on then-Cardinal Robert Prevost, the pope replied: “He’s a saint.”
- [Bishops' pro-life chair concerned about 'uneven enforcement' of FACE Act after DOJ report](https://www.osvnews.com/bishops-pro-life-chair-concerned-about-uneven-enforcement-of-face-act-after-doj-report/) - "The DOJ's investigation confirms that advocates for life weren't provided with equal justice," the U.S. bishops' pro-life chairman said..
- [Pope Leo named one of Time magazine's '100 Most Influential People of 2026'](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-named-one-of-time-magazines-100-most-influential-people-of-2026/) - (OSV News) -- Time magazine has named Pope Leo XIV to its "100 Most Influential People of 2026" list. The accolade was announced April 15, with the first U.S.-born pope joining a diverse group of individuals -- some famous, some lesser known -- distinguished by their contributions as leaders, innovators, icons, artists and pioneers. The
- [Vatican ends canonization cause for Jesuit Father Walter Ciszek](https://www.osvnews.com/vatican-ends-canonization-cause-for-jesuit-father-walter-ciszek/) - (OSV News) -- The canonization cause for Jesuit Father Walter Ciszek -- a Polish American priest who ministered amid years in Soviet captivity -- has been terminated, although Vatican's decision does not "diminish the enduring spiritual value" of his witness, said a leading advocate for the cause. In an April 9 letter, Msgr. Ronald C.
- [Washington Roundup: Trump lashes out at Pope Leo; scandals lead to congressional resignations](https://www.osvnews.com/washington-roundup-trump-lashes-out-at-pope-leo-scandals-lead-to-congressional-resignations/) - President, Pope and Politics: This week in Washington.
- [Gallup: Young men are an 'emerging exception' among 'low ebb' of religiosity in US](https://www.osvnews.com/gallup-young-men-are-an-emerging-exception-among-low-ebb-of-religiosity-in-us/) - Data from 2024 and 2025 "mark a clear break, with young men now surpassing young women on this measure of religious importance."
- [Pope Leo tells African students AI revolution risks changing 'our very relationship with truth'](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-tells-african-students-ai-revolution-risks-changing-our-very-relationship-with-truth/) - Pope Leo also addressed corruption, calling it a "scourge" from which Africa must be freed, prompting spontaneous cheers and applause from the crowd.
- [Church concerned about Costa Rica's deal with US to receive deportees every week](https://www.osvnews.com/church-concerned-about-costa-ricas-deal-with-us-to-receive-deportees-every-week/) - "The new Immigration and Customs Enforcement measures have been overcrowding U.S. facilities, so they now need to send some deportees to other countries."
- [Faithful sing, pray, walk in solidarity with detained immigrants in Florida to bring them hope](https://www.osvnews.com/faithful-sing-pray-walk-in-solidarity-with-detained-immigrants-in-florida-to-bring-them-hope/) - "The solution is not to detain them" but "to create a pathway for them to go through the process and become citizens and continue to build this country."
- [Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass with 120,000 people in Cameroon: 'Bring the bread of life to your neighbors'](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-celebrates-mass-with-120000-people-in-cameroon-bring-the-bread-of-life-to-your-neighbors/) - Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in Cameroon with 150,000 faithful.
- [Investigation 'ongoing' in false bomb threat at home of Pope Leo's brother](https://www.osvnews.com/investigation-ongoing-in-false-bomb-threat-at-home-of-pope-leos-brother/) - Police is conducting "an ongoing and active investigation" of an unsubstantiated bomb threat at the house of one of Pope Leo XIV's brothers.
- [Trump administration ends contract with Miami Catholic Charities to shelter unaccompanied minors](https://www.osvnews.com/trump-administration-ends-contract-with-miami-catholic-charities-to-shelter-unaccompanied-minors/) - The agency provided what the Miami Herald called "the equivalent of a federally funded foster care system" parallel to that operated by state agencies.
- [Trump says he has 'right to disagree' with Pope Leo, not 'necessary' to meet him](https://www.osvnews.com/trump-says-he-has-right-to-disagree-with-pope-leo-says-meeting-not-necessary/) - President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House April 16 that he does not see a meeting with Pope Leo XIV as "necessary" after his social media tirade.
- [Pope Francis remembered in Buenos Aires as 'guiding light' for Argentine Church](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-francis-remembered-in-buenos-aires-as-guiding-light-for-argentine-church/) - BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (OSV News) -- María Rico ambled along a busy Buenos Aires boulevard as part of a caravan through Barrio Flores -- the childhood neighbourhood of the late Pope Francis -- to commemorate the first anniversary of the Argentine pontiff's death. A Neighborhood Remembers Rico, 66, recalled first meeting the future pope while he
- [Analysis: Does a new survey show potential for a confession revival? Some say yes; others not so sure](https://www.osvnews.com/analysis-does-a-new-survey-show-potential-for-a-confession-revival-some-say-yes-but-others-not-so-sure/) - A new survey finds 67% of Catholics who haven't been to confession in the past year are open to returning. Experts discuss whether that is enough for revival.
- [Irish-born religious sister's joyful witness endures 10 years after her death in Ecuador quake](https://www.osvnews.com/irish-born-religious-sisters-joyful-witness-endures-10-years-after-her-death-in-ecuador-quake/) - "The Lord transformed her soul," and Sister Clare "no longer longed for anything other than to have Christ as her only love."
- [How I met abortionist Kermit Gosnell](https://www.osvnews.com/how-i-met-abortionist-kermit-gosnell/) - I'll never forget the first time I saw him: the notorious abortionist Kermit Gosnell. He was on trial for murdering babies born alive during abortion.
- ['We can always begin anew': Pope Leo leads peace meeting in heart of Cameroon's conflict zone](https://www.osvnews.com/we-can-always-begin-anew-pope-leo-leads-peace-meeting-in-heart-of-cameroons-conflict-zone/) - "Today your feet are standing on the soil of Bamenda that has drunk the blood of many of our children," Archbishop Andrew Nkea of Bamenda told the pope.
- [At Cameroonian orphanage, Pope Leo tells children they can always find a friend in Jesus](https://www.osvnews.com/at-cameroonian-orphanage-pope-leo-tells-children-they-can-always-find-a-friend-in-jesus/) - The visit became a spontaneous moment of celebration when the children sang for the pope -- and he joined in.
- [Pope Leo XIV arrives in Cameroon as 'a servant of dialogue' amid violent separatist conflict](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-xiv-arrives-in-cameroon-as-a-servant-of-dialogue-amid-violent-separatist-conflict/) - Peace "is everyone's responsibility, beginning with civil authorities," Pope Leo told Cameroon's politicians April 15 in Yaoundé.
- [US bishops' doctrine chair defends Church's just war tradition after Vance comments](https://www.osvnews.com/us-bishops-doctrine-chair-defends-churchs-just-war-tradition-after-vance-comments/) - "For over a thousand years, the Catholic Church has taught just war theory and it is that long tradition the Holy Father carefully references in his comments on war," said Bishop James Massa.
- [More US bishops raise their voices against Trump's attacks on Pope Leo](https://www.osvnews.com/more-us-bishops-raise-their-voices-against-trumps-attacks-on-pope-leo/) - More U.S. Catholic bishops are speaking out in defense of Pope Leo XIV after President Donald Trump began denouncing the pope at length on social media and in verbal statements.
- [Leo's response](https://www.osvnews.com/leos-response/) - "Pope Leo has modeled how to respond when an aggressor attacks unjustifiably. Both talking the talk and walking the walk is a rare combination in the world today."
- [Old lines, new thoughts: Writing out a Gospel by hand](https://www.osvnews.com/old-lines-new-thoughts-writing-out-a-gospel-by-hand/) - Because my Lent took a nosedive about two-thirds of the way through, I am still immersed in a project I undertook in order to get my spiritual groove back: Writing out the Gospel of Mark, in longhand.
- [Catholic groups slam Trump's attacks on Pope Leo, a 'shepherd' of souls, not a politician](https://www.osvnews.com/catholic-groups-slam-trumps-attacks-on-pope-leo-a-shepherd-of-souls-not-a-politician/) - A number of Catholic organizations are speaking out in defense of Pope Leo XIV, as President Donald Trump doubled down on his harsh criticism of the pope.
- [Court hears lawsuit on Illinois law mandating pro-life doctors, centers give abortion referrals](https://www.osvnews.com/court-hears-lawsuit-on-illinois-law-mandating-pro-life-doctors-centers-give-abortion-referrals/) - CHICAGO (OSV News) -- A federal appellate court in Chicago heard oral arguments April 10 in a case challenging an Illinois law that compels pro-life physicians and pregnancy centers to give patients who ask for it a referral to an abortion provider. Erin Hawley, counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom, a public interest firm dedicated to religious
- [From searching to belonging: Record Easter baptisms in France reflect personal journeys of faith](https://www.osvnews.com/from-searching-to-belonging-record-easter-baptisms-in-france-reflect-personal-journeys-of-faith/) - According to the French bishops' conference, newly baptized individuals come from a wide variety of social backgrounds, and each has a "unique" story.
- [Pope finds the embodiment of the 'guiding principle above all' in Algeria](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-finds-the-embodiment-of-the-guiding-principle-above-all-in-algeria/) - Pope Leo framed himself as “a pilgrim of peace." He said the world cannot continue to "add resentment upon resentment, generation after generation."
- [Cameroon separatists declare temporary ceasefire ahead of pope's visit to conflict-hit regions](https://www.osvnews.com/cameroon-separatists-declare-temporary-ceasefire-ahead-of-popes-visit-to-conflict-hit-regions/) - While the pope is a pastor, he can offer "humble suggestions" on how Cameroon could resolve the crisis, Bamenda's Archbishop Andrew Nkea said.
- [Pope Leo on papal plane to Cameroon: St. Augustine invites all to search for God and truth today](https://www.osvnews.com/pope-leo-on-papal-plane-to-cameroon-st-augustine-invites-all-to-search-for-god-and-truth-today/) - Pope Leo: Augustine is "very much from the past," yet "speaks to us of tradition, speaks to us of life, the Church, as the Church grew in the early centuries."
- [Vatican foundation announces global events to honor Benedict XVI ahead of 2027 centenary](https://www.osvnews.com/vatican-foundation-announces-global-events-to-honor-benedict-xvi-ahead-of-2027-centenary/) - "He shows the reasonableness of faith, how faith can help reason itself to become more fully rational, without falling into totalitarianism or arbitrariness."
- [Dominicans who care for poor cancer patients sue over state's transgender mandates](https://www.osvnews.com/dominicans-who-care-for-poor-cancer-patients-sue-over-states-transgender-mandates/) - The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, New York, operate a 42-bed nursing home that provides palliative care for the dying poor.
- [Christ at the center](https://www.osvnews.com/christ-at-the-center/) - How striking it was to hear the first words of Pope Leo XIV's pontificate. They surprised, in no small part of course, because the world had never heard before from a pontiff born in the United States. But even more significantly, the first words he spoke as pope were not his own. Stepping out onto
- [A Eucharistic Word: Tabernacle](https://www.osvnews.com/a-eucharistic-word-tabernacle/) - While praying in our pew after Communion during a recent Sunday Mass, our 6-year-old son decided to administer a pop quiz to his willing little sister. “What was the first tabernacle?” he asked. “I have no idea,” she replied. “Mary, of course! Her tummy held Jesus for the first time,” he answered. “But what was
- [The gravity of Gettysburg, through the heart of a child](https://www.osvnews.com/the-gravity-of-gettysburg-through-the-heart-of-a-child/) - Sometimes we all need to be reminded through the eyes of the innocent, there is hope.
- [Masses of mourning or papal auditions?](https://www.osvnews.com/masses-of-mourning-or-papal-auditions/) - Whether or not it's meant to be so, the celebrants of the Masses of mourning find themselves in a kind of audition for the papacy.
- [Here are 9 Parisian saints to accompany Catholics during Olympics, reopening of Notre Dame](https://www.osvnews.com/here-are-9-parisian-saints-to-accompany-catholics-during-olympics-reopening-of-notre-dame/) - (OSV News) -- Paris is not a city, it's a world, they say, and so is the rich Catholic culture visible in its people and places. We gathered nine names of Parisian saints to accompany Catholics in 2024 -- the year of the Olympics and reopening of iconic Notre Dame Cathedral. St. Denis In the
- [Besides Leo XIII, 12 other popes have shared that name with new pontiff; 5 are saints](https://www.osvnews.com/besides-leo-xiii-12-other-popes-have-shared-that-name-with-new-pontiff-5-are-saints/) - Leo XIII, was also known as "the Rosary Pope" for his unmatched 11 encyclical letters on Marian devotion.
- [Our Lady of the Snows: An unlikely patron in August](https://www.osvnews.com/our-lady-of-the-snows-an-unlikely-patron-in-august/) - The optional memorial of the Dedication of St. Mary Major, celebrated on Aug. 5, recalls the importance of Mary in the life of the church. But it also calls to mind the Marian title of "Our Lady of the Snows."
- [Analysis: 'Dilexi Te' defined by charity, continuity and unity](https://www.osvnews.com/dilexi-te-defined-by-charity-continuity-and-unity/) - Five months into his pontificate, Pope Leo XIV has promulgated his first official document, making as his own the draft of a text unfinished by his predecessor.
- [6 years after Sheen's cause was shelved, could Illinois-born Pope Leo bring it back?](https://www.osvnews.com/6-years-after-sheens-cause-was-shelved-could-illinois-born-pope-leo-bring-it-back/) - His beatification had been scheduled for Dec. 21, 2019, in Peoria, Illinois, before its postponement, a move that was scandalous, given the stage of the cause.
- [Who was Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen?](https://www.osvnews.com/who-was-venerable-archbishop-fulton-j-sheen/) - Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen is remembered as one of the most influential and innovative evangelists in American history.
- [How Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen embodied the 7 key virtues](https://www.osvnews.com/how-archbishop-sheen-embodied-the-7-key-virtues/) - Archbishop Fulton Sheen is a model for those striving for holiness.
- [A quick guide to fasting in Lent](https://www.osvnews.com/a-quick-guide-to-fasting-in-lent/) - What are the rules for fasting and abstinence during Lent? Here's a quick guide.
- [5 saintly role models we need to help us overcome today's problems](https://www.osvnews.com/5-role-models-we-need-to-help-us-overcome-todays-problems/) - The Lenten season provides us with no shortage of holy men and women to discover and model our lives after.
- [Do annulments hurt or heal? Yes.](https://www.osvnews.com/do-annulments-hurt-or-heal-yes/) - (Leer in Español) One challenge of my work as a judge in a diocesan marriage tribunal is that, in one sense, nobody is happy to have to meet me. No matter how a relationship became broken, or whose "fault" it was, or whether a declaration of nullity can ultimately be granted, the experience of a
- [Does a prenuptial agreement invalidate a marriage?](https://www.osvnews.com/does-a-prenuptial-agreement-invalidate-a-marriage/) - A friend's fiancée won't sign a prenuptial agreement because she thinks it would make the marriage invalid or be grounds for annulment. What's the canonical opinion here?
- [Does watching a televised Mass provide spiritual nourishment?](https://www.osvnews.com/does-watching-a-televised-mass-provide-spiritual-nourishment/) - Q: In the past few weeks, due to extreme weather, I've missed Mass a couple of times. My parish has a Facebook channel, so I watched the services there instead. I wasn't able to receive Communion. In talking to the priest, though, he said that in such situations, a person can receive invisibly or symbolically,
- [Q & A: Can one Mass satisfy both my Sunday and Christmas obligation in 2023?](https://www.osvnews.com/q-a-can-one-mass-satisfy-both-my-sunday-and-christmas-obligation-in-2023/) - Q:Since Christmas is on Monday this year, can I go to a Christmas vigil Mass on Sunday and have it fulfill my Sunday and Christmas obligations? (Boston) A: As you note, in 2023 Christmas Eve falls on a Sunday (which is also the Fourth Sunday of Advent). And like all Sundays, Catholics are required to attend Must Catholics go to Mass twice this Christmas weekend 2023
- [For those who avoid meat anyway, is there another Lenten Friday penance?](https://www.osvnews.com/for-those-who-avoid-meat-anyway-is-there-another-lenten-friday-penance/) - If I typically avoid meat or eat fish most days anyway, should I do something different for my Lenten Friday penance, or just stay the same?
- [When does a marriage 'lack proper form' in canon law, and can a lay person perform intinction themselves?](https://www.osvnews.com/when-does-a-marriage-lack-proper-form-in-canon-law-and-can-a-lay-person-perform-intinction-themselves/) - Q: A divorced, annulled Catholic friend of mine recently got engaged to another divorced Catholic, who said her previous marriage was ruled "lacks proper form" by the church. What does this mean? Are they able to marry in the Catholic Church? (Indiana) A: Even as a canon lawyer, it's impossible to draw firm conclusions about
- [Is the annulment process just a way to get around the church's prohibition on divorce?](https://www.osvnews.com/is-the-annulment-process-just-a-way-to-get-around-the-churchs-prohibition-on-divorce/) - Q: I was married in a non-Catholic wedding ceremony, then divorced years later civilly. Once I became Catholic and wanted to marry again, I got an annulment of the first marriage. My non-Catholic friends and relatives said this was a Catholic cop out to get around Jesus' prohibition against divorce, by saying that the first
- [What is the church's teaching on transgender issues?](https://www.osvnews.com/what-is-the-churchs-teaching-on-transgender-issues/) - Q: These days we hear so much about "trans people." I expect our church is against the practice but I really have never heard anything "official" about the church's position. What does our church say about it? Thank you. A: It is true that, with transgender issues being a relatively new phenomenon in modern society,
- [Is Dec. 9 a holy day of obligation this year?](https://www.osvnews.com/is-dec-9-a-holy-day-of-obligation-this-year/) - Q: Is Dec. 9 a day of obligation? Is this rule new? Is it just for America? (Rochester, New York) A: Normally Dec. 9 is not a holy day of obligation, but it is this year in the United States due to a quirk of the calendar. For some background, Canon 1246 of the Code
- [What is the significance of a Jubilee Year?](https://www.osvnews.com/what-is-the-significance-of-a-jubilee-year/) - Q: What is the significance of a Jubilee Year? (Lakeland, Florida) A: The short answer is, a Jubilee Year is a special year of grace and reconciliation. Today, the Catholic Church celebrates a Jubilee Year every 25 years, although the pope can also declare an "extra" extraordinary Jubilee year between the regularly-scheduled jubilees (as Pope
- [What is the point of the Mass reading about the genealogy of Jesus?](https://www.osvnews.com/what-is-the-point-of-the-mass-reading-about-the-genealogy-of-jesus/) - Q: I'm a longtime daily Massgoer, and every year in the days leading up to Christmas we have that one Gospel reading that lists all the names of Jesus' ancestors. I can understand why things like this are included in the Bible for the sake of history, but why does it show up every year
- [Why can't the church offer a completely gluten-free host?](https://www.osvnews.com/why-cant-the-church-offer-a-completely-gluten-free-host/) - Q: I recently read your answer to the question, "Is non-alcoholic church wine valid for consecration?" In your response you cited the canon law that discusses the "valid matter" for the celebration of the Eucharist. This quickly brought to mind my wife's severe celiac disorder. My question is, is it absolutely essential to use wheat
- [What is a consecrated virgin?](https://www.osvnews.com/what-is-a-consecrated-virgin/) - Q: What does it mean to be a "consecrated virgin"? What are the rights and duties of the designation? And what is the process of becoming a "consecrated virgin"? A: The Code of Canon Law defines consecrated virgins as chaste and never-married women who "through their pledge to follow Christ more closely, … are consecrated
- [Are fairies and leprechauns demonic? And what happened to Barabbas?](https://www.osvnews.com/are-fairies-and-leprechauns-demonic-and-what-happened-to-barabbas/) - Question Corner: Are fairies and leprechauns demonic? And what happened to Barabbas?
- [What are the different kinds of sin?](https://www.osvnews.com/what-are-the-different-kinds-of-sin/) - Q: At a recent Mass, the priest talked about "mortal sin," about which I'd previously heard, but then he mentioned "venial sins" and "temporal sins," and even "sins of omission." I'm not familiar with these, especially the last one. How can a person commit a sin without doing anything? A: Every sin represents a turning
- [Does a married person need their marriage blessed or 'convalidated' once they become Catholic?](https://www.osvnews.com/does-a-married-person-need-their-marriage-blessed-or-convalidated-once-they-become-catholic/) - Q: At my parish, we were blessed to have several adults baptized and enter into full communion with the church this past Easter. But my question is, what happens with their marriages? Doesn't a married person need their marriage blessed or "convalidated" once they become Catholic? A: The short answer is that for most already-married
- [Is the parish administrator the same thing as a pastor?](https://www.osvnews.com/is-the-parish-administrator-the-same-thing-as-a-pastor/) - "Parish administrator" is distinct from the office of pastor, but this distinction probably will not make much of a practical difference in your day-to-day experience of parish life.
- [Do I need to attend my territorial parish?](https://www.osvnews.com/do-i-need-to-attend-my-territorial-parish/) - While Catholics are free to attend Mass and otherwise be involved in the life of whatever parish they choose, in most cases, a Catholic's official parish membership is determined by where they live.
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- [Living Pentecost](https://www.osvnews.com/living-pentecost/) - Once the Easter season is over and the baskets and bonnets are packed away, we're still "Easter people." Pentecost endures.
- [Your Light has come: Embracing the spirit of Epiphany this New Year](https://www.osvnews.com/your-light-has-come-embracing-the-spirit-of-epiphany-this-new-year/) - If we haven't gotten enough of Christmas lights already this season -- on houses, trees, bushes, department stores -- this Sunday we are absolutely festooned with them. The reading, from Isaiah announces in the very first line: "Your light has come!" And it keeps on coming. "Nations shall walk by your light," the prophet continues,
- [Thank God for his many blessings](https://www.osvnews.com/thank-god-for-his-many-blessings/) - Scripture Readings for Oct. 12, 2025, Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Kgs 5:14-17Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4​​2 Tm 2:8-13Lk 17:11-19 A writer once said that the two most popular prayers on earth are "Help, help, help!" and "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" I won't disagree. A lot of us are very good at praying
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- [Living stones and the "mother church" of all churches](https://www.osvnews.com/living-stones-and-the-mother-church-of-all-churches/) - As feast days go, this Sunday is one of the more unusual ones on the church calendar: the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran in Rome.
- [The king on the cross](https://www.osvnews.com/the-king-on-the-cross/) - When we hear the words of the man next to Jesus at Calvary, do we realize where we have been and what we have learned?
- [Are you prepared?](https://www.osvnews.com/are-you-prepared/) - Are we ready for a change? Well, it's coming.
- [A lesson on bringing Jesus into our world](https://www.osvnews.com/a-lesson-on-bringing-jesus-into-our-world/) - Hearing this brief passage from Matthew, we realize that this gospel is much more than a history lesson in "how the birth of Jesus came about."
- [Become a member of the Magi](https://www.osvnews.com/become-a-member-of-the-magi/) - Each of us is called, in our way, to be members of the Magi.
- [A lesson plan for holiness](https://www.osvnews.com/a-lesson-plan-for-holiness/) - Over the years, the Sermon on the Mount has been called many things.
- [Setting a road map for Lent](https://www.osvnews.com/setting-a-road-map-for-lent/) - This last Sunday before Lent offers us a lesson in what is expected of us as disciples, and Jesus maps out the road we need to travel.
- [Of mountaintops and Lent](https://www.osvnews.com/of-mountaintops-and-lent/) - So what are we doing on a mountaintop in the early days of Lent?
- [The rest of the story](https://www.osvnews.com/the-rest-of-the-story/) - Even an astounding healing can come at a cost.
- [You had to be there: Thomas' lesson for an Easter people](https://www.osvnews.com/you-had-to-be-there-thomas-lesson-for-an-easter-people/) - So, just where was Thomas? When we hear this reading from St. John's Gospel, we can't help but wonder.
- [Do you know his voice?](https://www.osvnews.com/an-ear-for-the-shepherd/) - We pay so much attention to the figure of the good shepherd in this Gospel, we might overlook another important detail.
- [Why the ascension of Jesus matters](https://www.osvnews.com/why-the-ascension-of-jesus-matters/) - Acts 1:1-11 Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 Eph 1:17-23 OR Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23 Lk 24:46-53 It took a while for me to learn why the ascension of Jesus mattered. I mean, on the surface it seems a funny thing, mythological. Maybe, I thought, the Ascension was one of those ancient, unsophisticated bits of the religion it
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- [Learning from the persistent widow](https://www.osvnews.com/learning-from-the-persistent-widow/) - The believer should imitate the persistent widow -- "importunate" she's called.
- [Conforming to Christ as unprofitable servants](https://www.osvnews.com/conforming-to-christ-as-unprofitable-servants/) - Scripture readings for Oct. 5, 2025, Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-92 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14Lk 17:5-10 Between the disciples of Jesus and those whose faith is mostly performative, whose piety is a bit too much for show, there should be the starkest difference. One should not be like the others;
- [The Purgatorio and communion with one another](https://www.osvnews.com/the-purgatorio-and-communion-with-one-another/) - Dante's Purgatorio is just a poem, a work of fiction, but it expresses a great truth -- the truth we Catholics celebrate each year on All Souls Day.
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- [Are you awake?](https://www.osvnews.com/are-you-awake/) - 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 is the hour for you to awake from sleep." Such is the simple exhortation, given in the church's scriptural voice, heard at the beginning of
- [Seeking the one who has come](https://www.osvnews.com/seeking-the-one-who-has-come/) - Is Jesus the Messiah? This is the question John the Baptist's disciples ask, and the answer has a call to action for us today.
- [Linger in contemplation at the manger with the Holy Family](https://www.osvnews.com/linger-in-contemplation-at-the-manger-with-the-holy-family/) - With the feast of the Holy Family, the church, I think, simply wants our Christmas adoration, our meditation, to linger.
- [Stay salty (the holy way)](https://www.osvnews.com/stay-salty-the-holy-way/) - To understand what Jesus means by calling his disciples "the salt of the earth," St. Augustine said that we should keep in mind the two immediately preceding verses.
- [A return to the basics](https://www.osvnews.com/a-return-to-the-basics/) - Lent calls for a return to the basics.
- [Seeking the living water during Lent](https://www.osvnews.com/seeking-the-living-water-during-lent/) - Do we desire Christ like that Samaritan woman, who is so like ourselves?
- [The radical news of the resurrection of Jesus](https://www.osvnews.com/the-radical-news-of-the-resurrection-of-jesus/) - The resurrection of Jesus sets everything on its head.
- [What we as church can learn from Mardi Gras](https://www.osvnews.com/what-we-as-church-can-learn-from-mardi-gras/) - Catholics treasure the unity we have in faith. One of the most beautiful things about being Catholic is that regardless of language, culture and race, and no matter where we are in the world, the content of divine revelation is constant. Our understanding of what we believe may develop over time, but the core tenets
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- [St. Carlo and timing](https://www.osvnews.com/st-carlo-and-timing/) - Eighty thousand adolescents thought they were traveling to Rome for the much-anticipated canonization of Carlo Acutis. Instead, many were in the Eternal City for the Holy Father's funeral. A pope's death isn't like a presidential election or even the death of a king. Popes don't have heirs. So, when the chair of St. Peter is
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