OSV News https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html US, Japanese bishops warn 9 nuclear powers are killing non-proliferation treaty Suspect arrested for assault against French nun in Jerusalem Maryland top court says names in Archdiocese of Baltimore abuse inquiry can’t be released Supreme Court hears arguments in Trump effort to end temporary protections for Haitians, Syrians These 4 asteroids just got named for Pope Leo XIII, Vatican astronomers Supreme Court rules New Jersey pregnancy centers can challenge state probe in federal court ‘Pope Leo XIV: The Biography’: A Vatican insider tells the pope’s tale, from southside Chicago to Rome Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given April 29, 2026 Benedictine abbot warns of Holy Land becoming ‘Christian Disneyland’ Madre Peregrina statue on US tour brings message of hope, peace and joy, bishop says King Charles invokes faith, ‘shared values’ as he calls for peace in address to Congress Trump DOJ accuses Biden administration of anti-Christian bias in new report After Easter surge in confirmations, college students look forward in faith Msgr. Robert Coll, creator of Rice Bowl, dies at 95 after a life ‘poured out in service’ Virginians march against extreme abortion amendment ‘seeking to devour life’ Patron saints named for World Youth Day 2027 Church advocates for disappeared priest who became a symbol of South Sudan’s struggle Pope Leo XIV’s first-year themes of unity, community have Augustinian ties The Sheep Detectives Diocese ‘hires’ AI fundraising staffer in pilot program. Meet ‘Maria’ Catholic maritime ministries urge prayer for seafarers trapped amid Hormuz blockade Analysis: Will President Donald Trump’s criticism of Pope Leo XIV have electoral implications? Pope Leo XIV advances sainthood causes, including Dutch nun who served in Missouri Pope Leo: Holy See does not approve formalized blessings of same-sex unions, but ‘all are welcome’ in Church Anglicans, Catholics must work to overcome differences, pope tells archbishop of Canterbury Pope Leo to new priests: Keep Church door open, don’t be an obstacle to seekers Washington Roundup: Senate passes ICE plan; Trump in no ‘rush’ on Iran; SNAP chicken bill; and more Pew: In US and other countries, Catholicism loses more members than it gains Pope Leo encourages death penalty abolitionists as Trump DOJ brings back firing squad, electric chair Pope Leo’s October meeting on marriage, family gains urgency amid declining birth rates in West Canadian cardinal urges vote to stop expansion of assisted suicide to those with mental illness With outcries against corruption throughout Africa, pope softens speech in Equatorial Guinea Vatican pro-prefect at Catholic University: Liturgical prayer is indispensable to evangelization Disability ministry in the Church is making strides, but needs more widespread adoption by parishes Fernando Mendoza, No. 1 draft pick, chooses family over spotlight on night he’s selected by Raiders ‘We have to make sure the pope’s words do not get wasted,’ says Cameroon archbishop What the Easter Scriptures teach us about how to live as family New national garden promises healing for abuse survivors and all Catholics Retired Archbishop Henry J. Mansell, Hartford’s fourth shepherd, dies at age 88 Buenos Aires archbishop laments lack of unity at Mass for Pope Francis Advocates for Father Capodanno’s sainthood hopeful cause will gain momentum at Vatican Pope Leo donates $100K to CRS clean water project in El Salvador Indigenous coalition continues challenge to mining project on religious liberty grounds US bishops call for prayer after gunman attacks White House press dinner with Trump Lebanese Christians rejoice over new Christ statue brought by Italian soldiers From conflict zones to ancient Christian sites, Pope Leo XIV brings message of peace, hope to Africa Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s homily for Good Shepherd Sunday 2026 Pope Leo offers encouragement to inmates, young people and families in final full day of Africa visit Pope Leo responds to Trump: ‘Blessed are the peacemakers’ Home