Pope Leo XIV makes surprise visit to pray for peace at the tomb of St. Benedict
ROME (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV made a surprise visit to the Benedictine Abbey of Montecassino July 20, where he prayed for
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CRS receives State Department funds to ‘significantly expand’ humanitarian aid to Cuba
(OSV News) — Catholic Relief Services is welcoming federal support that will help “significantly expand” humanitarian aid to Cuba, as the Caribbean nation
Synod study group report on same-sex attraction continues to draw mixed reactions
(OSV News) — Weeks after the release of a synod study group report on controversial pastoral issues, experts have continued to express mixed
Can’t go to Assisi? Visit a US replica of the tiny church where St. Francis founded order
(OSV News) — In Assisi, one of the main pilgrim draws is a tiny church dwarfed by its expansive surroundings, the Basilica
USCCB’s NFP Awareness Week highlights timeless truth with creative approaches
(OSV News) — When the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops first considered holding an annual educational campaign on natural family planning, there
Vice president JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance welcome birth of their 4th child
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Second lady Usha Vance gave birth July 19 to the couple’s fourth child, Vice President JD Vance announced on
For Gaza Christians, World Cup final offers brief respite from horrors of war
(OSV News) — Heated rivalries among soccer fans bubbled to the surface in the lead-up to the World Cup Final that ultimately saw
Women religious sue New York over law they say would force them to assist in patient suicides
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Four orders of women religious and Catholic healthcare ministries sued the state of New York July 17 over a
Swiss churches deplore ‘arbitrary’ scrapping of military service exemption
(OSV News) — Catholic Church leaders in Switzerland have protested the “arbitrary” abolition of traditional military service exemptions for clergy, in a
New Pope Leo XIV medal from Villanova honors care for the poor, creation
(OSV News) — Villanova University, Pope Leo XIV’s alma mater, has announced a new award recognizing those who integrate care for the