OSV News https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Latest Planned Parenthood report: abortions and taxpayer funding up, cancer screenings down Pope Leo’s trip to Africa ‘Children need you, they need your presence,’ Sister of Life tells educators at convention Indiana bishops put Eucharist at center of call to ‘integral ecology’ in new pastoral Vatican says report that Pentagon officials lectured top diplomat about Pope Leo is ‘completely untrue’ Sept. 24 beatification of Archbishop Sheen to be ‘a moment of immense grace’ Data: Younger Catholics increasingly Hispanic; over half of Gen-Z adults stay Catholic Illinois advocates warn against effort to enshrine abortion, gender transition in state constitution r/AskAPriest: The internet’s holiest forum Pentagon disputes report senior officials lectured Vatican diplomat about Pope Leo Olympic and Paralympic athletes call meeting pope a ‘dream,’ ‘supercool,’ an inspiration Peruvian bishops’ conference secretary general steps down after abuse allegations surface Artemis II mission prompts look at Catholics’ longtime interest in space exploration A mercy that transcends our disappointments Judge pauses state’s abortion pill lawsuit until FDA completes timely safety review Nuncio to Lebanon says war ‘is not the right path,’ calls for ceasefire Hungarian election stirs unease among Catholics amid Church preelectoral silence Educators must help heal the human heart, especially in youth, bishop says in NCEA keynote Can salvation be guaranteed? Analysis: Deepfake popes and bishops abound: Here’s how Church can push back ‘AI attack’ on truth Parishioners remember fallen pastor, fatally shot a year ago, and continue to heal Vilnius’ hospice stands as a living work of Divine Mercy as city prepares to host global congress Pope Leo praises ceasefire as ‘genuine hope,’ presses for dialogue, peace Dioceses, parishes take up Pope Leo’s call to pray for peace, plan vigils for April 11 A life that points beyond the tomb: Mother reflects on son’s faith as sainthood cause opens Security strains, political tensions cloud potential papal visit to Cameroon Algeria, Angola, Spain among 2026 papal trips, with invitation to Mexico on the table Pope Leo XIV to embark on 10-day Africa tour, trips to Spain, Monaco Vatican releases schedule for Pope Leo XIV’s first Africa trip Why are there so many different kinds of convents out there? Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given April 8, 2026 Pope’s visit to show that Christianity is asset, not danger, for Algeria, bishop says Experts: Trump threat to wipe out Iran’s civilization violates international law, Christian ethics BREAKING: Trump backs down from threat to annihilate Iran condemned by Catholic leaders Pope sends Easter message to displaced Lebanese Christians living ‘in dramatic circumstances’ ‘We need more saints’: Center helps to advance canonization causes Pope Leo urges citizens to call on their leaders to reject war after Trump’s ‘unacceptable’ Iran threat From Algeria to Angola, Africans hope message of peace, dialogue will resonate during papal trip Full text: Stations of the Cross meditations Pope Leo XIV will pray at Colosseum Chicago group’s Easter Triduum visits bring comfort of the Eucharist to ICE detainees In a time of war, Catholic parish’s interfaith peace meal celebrates ‘our oneness in faith’ US bishops’ leader rebukes Trump after he threatens Iran’s ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ USCCB chairman calls on Trump to back peace, humanitarian aid for Lebanon after massive strikes You had to be there: Thomas’ lesson for an Easter people ‘Miracle Doctor’ of Lourdes retires after 17 years, insisting miracles aren’t his job ‘House of David’ star opens up about Catholic conversion as new season premieres Scholar: World order under attack from great powers’ ‘raw exercise of military power’ Sermon on the Integrity: Artemis II mission pilot preaches Christ’s command to love on lunar flyby Proclaiming Easter joy in digital spaces Home