America 250

(OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV marked the United States’ 250th anniversary with a relaxed July 4 dinner at the Rome residence of U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Brian …

(OSV News) — The waters of the Straits of Mackinac between Lake Huron and Lake Michigan present themselves in beautifully variegated blues. Dark indigo, rich cobalt and bright turquoise greet …

The Ukrainian Catholic bishops’ pastoral letter argues that freedom is not simply a historical inheritance but a responsibility carried by every generation.

CHAMPION, Wis. (OSV News) — A small churchyard amid Wisconsin farmland became the site of a big holiday celebration over the Fourth of July weekend.  There were no carnival rides, …

Standing in the shadow of Carroll House, it is clear Catholics’ contribution to America is not simply political, but also spiritual, Archbishop Lori said.

In this series on the origins of Catholicism in the 50 states, this month we follow the story of the faith into lands beyond the Appalachians, examining the Church’s development …

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.

PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) — Participants in the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage carry on the “great legacy of faith” that has crucially shaped the U.S., now marking its 250th anniversary, said …

Independence Day is a reminder that Americans’ “inalienable rights” mentioned in the Declaration of Independence — life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness — are gifts from God, Cardinal Donald …

The following is the address of Pope Leo XIV upon his acceptance of the Liberty Medal of the National Constitution Center as delivered over livestream from the Vatican on July …