Death is close; Jesus and his love are closer, say clergy in Ukraine war zone
(OSV News) — Amid the ravages of Russia’s war on Ukraine, the human heart finds its home in God and in communion with
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Why doesn’t the Church require more demanding fasting for Lent?
Q: I think the Catholic Church’s Lenten discipline is kind of a joke. Specifically, Friday abstinence really isn’t that tough since most
Olympic ski jumping silver, bronze medals lay on altar as young athlete’s faith goes viral
WARSAW, Poland (OSV News) — At the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, Polish ski jumper Kacper Tomasiak made history — and then went to
Diocese of Camden reaches ‘long overdue’ $180 million abuse settlement
(OSV News) — The Diocese of Camden, New Jersey, has announced plans to resolve more than 300 abuse claims with a $180
Pope Leo XIV calls for ‘countercultural’ repentance on first Ash Wednesday of his pontificate
ROME (OSV News) — Beneath the Roman pines of the Aventine Hill, Pope Leo XIV led a solemn penitential procession Feb. 18 to
Bishops praise Virginia Legislature for halting assisted suicide bill
(OSV News) — Two Virginia bishops are hailing the halt of legislation that would have legalized assisted suicide in that state. “Human
Ash Wednesday boom gives hope to French Catholics they’re witnessing rebirth of faith
PARIS (OSV News) — Attendance at Ash Wednesday Mass is again expected to break records in France with national papers headlining their daily
As drought strikes hard, Church leaders in Eastern Africa call for Lenten prayers
NAIROBI, Kenya (OSV News) — As Lent begins, Catholic leaders across Eastern Africa are urging prayers — and action — for millions facing
US Church faces these areas of ‘critical concern’ on religious liberty, says bishops’ report
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Areas of critical concern for religious liberty in the U.S. include political and anti-religious violence, “unjust terms and conditions
Commission issues ‘painful’ abuse report on Polish diocese, a first in the crisis-hit nation
WARSAW, Poland (OSV News) — A newly released clerical sexual abuse report in Poland’s Diocese of Sosnowiec is being described by investigators as