OSV News https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Progress made protecting minors, but adults remain vulnerable to clergy abuse, say experts Voting rights: A people of hope in the long journey toward justice Home New Georgia law praised for criminalizing clergy sex misconduct in pastoral care USCCB campaign bolsters Catholic media as ‘critical need’ for its evangelizing mission intensifies Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical on artificial intelligence is coming: Here’s what he has said on AI so far More Americans aware of ‘Christian nationalism,’ but negative view of it prevails New Mexico diocese fights Trump push to seize pilgrimage site for border wall Catholics await word on Jimmy Lai as Trump meets Xi in Beijing New data shows Americans oppose houses of worship endorsing political candidates Brazilian nun drowns while trying to save fellow sister in Sicily ‘O memorable day!’: St. John Henry Newman and the big picture of Christ’s ascension Pope Leo XIV names former missionary in Cuba as new bishop of Venice, Florida US bishops’ consecration of nation to Sacred Heart of Jesus affirms ‘our reliance on God’ 45 years on, attempted assassination of St. John Paul II recalled as turning point in history Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given May 13, 2026 Pope remembers attempt on St. John Paul, calls Mary the Church’s ‘perfect model’ Doctrinal office says SSPX bishop consecrations constitute ‘schismatic act’ subject to excommunication Experts see pope’s June parliament address as call for unity in polarized Spain Augustinians celebrate a year of the ‘gift of Pope Leo’ with special Mass Shrines in Portugal and US are centers of devotion and prayer to Our Lady of Fatima As Planned Parenthood defunding nears expiration, USCCB pro-life chair backs bill to block funds Makary out as FDA commissioner after tumultuous tenure, pro-life criticism Religious freedom watchdog urges Trump to fill key ambassador vacancy First-ever pilgrimage celebrates Pope Leo with Mass, visits to papal boyhood landmarks 3rd ‘Witness to Hope’ summit focuses on how Church can better support, protect immigrants Israeli soldiers punished after desecration of Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon Abuse scandal at Indonesian Islamic school seen as call to Catholic schools to strengthen safeguards Bishop Bransfield, whose scandal rocked West Virginia diocese, dead at 82 Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Regina Caeli address given May 10, 2026 Ordinariate bishop for North America sees his pastoral care expanded to Australia Trump says he plans to raise Jimmy Lai imprisonment during China visit Vatican continues dialogue with German bishops regarding blessing for same-sex couples, cardinal says Bishop Varden on hope, AI, patience — and not weaponizing Christianity An important closing thought for the Easter season Pope Leo thanks Canary Islands as hantavirus-stricken ship arrives in Tenerife Can intelligent extraterrestrial life exist? Here’s what Catholic thinkers have to say California governor announces free diaper program for newborns, a first in US ‘Congratulations!’ What moms want to hear in facing challenging or unexpected pregnancies ‘My soul magnifies the Lord!’: Pope Leo marks anniversary of election at Marian shrine in Pompeii As justices consider birthright citizenship, displaced mom says her US-born child ‘should belong’ Customer service story of ‘relatable’ Pope Leo XIV gone viral resonates with everyday people Catholic health centers respond to massive measles outbreak in Bangladesh Young men are struggling to find purpose and vocation Israeli soldier photographed desecrating Mary statue in Lebanon Leo XIV: A pope of order for chaotic times Visit of relics of 36 Cristero martyrs a call to live faith courageously, say LA Catholics US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Pope Leo XIV discuss Iran war at Vatican meeting 12 quotes from Pope Leo’s first year as pope Washington Roundup: Louisiana asks court to stop abortion pill by mail; Trump pitches border policies