Bishop Gracida, emeritus of Corpus Christi, dies at 102
(OSV News) — A Texas bishop emeritus — whose long life included multiple air missions during the Second World War, as well as
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Pope Leo on the dignity of work: 9 quotes for St. Joseph the Worker
(OSV News) — Throughout the first year of his pontificate, Pope Leo XIV has returned repeatedly to the topics of labor, economics and
Archdiocese of New York proposes $800 million settlement for abuse claims
(OSV News) — The Archdiocese of New York has proposed an $800 million settlement to resolve some 1,300 abuse claims involving clergy
Pope appoints two auxiliaries for Washington, accepts resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Campbell
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has appointed two auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Washington and accepted the resignation of Auxiliary
Pope accepts resignation of bishop of Laredo, Texas, names Tyler, Texas, priest as successor
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has named a new bishop for the Diocese of Laredo, Texas, marking the first episcopal
Pope accepts resignation of West Virginia bishop, names Washington auxiliary as successor
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Bishop Mark E. Brennan of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, and named as
Am I obligated to do my penance right away for my confession to be valid?
Q: Recently I went to confession on Saturday afternoon before my parish’s vigil Mass. The priest told me to say a rosary
Hope meets history in Pope Leo XIV’s Chicago
(OSV News) — As a South Sider, it still feels strange to say it out loud: The pope is from the South
Appeals court temporarily blocks policy permitting distribution of abortion pill by mail
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — An appeals court on May 1 temporarily blocked a federal policy permitting mifepristone, sometimes called the abortion pill, to
Feds charge ‘Purgatory’ cybercriminal in swatting attack on Pope Leo’s alma mater
PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) — Federal authorities have charged a juvenile with a hoax that prompted an August 2025 active shooter scare at Villanova