Father Marquette: A priest-explorer who mapped the upper Mississippi
(OSV News) — The waters of the Straits of Mackinac between Lake Huron and Lake Michigan present themselves in beautifully variegated blues.
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As America marks 250 years, Ukrainian Catholic bishops offer a lesson in what freedom costs
(OSV News) — As America’s 250th anniversary was celebrated across the States and the world, with Pope Leo XIV accepting the Liberty
Catholic leaders, aid workers respond to Venezuela earthquakes
(OSV News) — Catholic leaders and organizations in the U.S. continue to aid Venezuela as that nation recovers from two deadly earthquakes
Analysis: Supreme Court strikes down some Trump priorities, but expands presidential power
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The U.S. Supreme Court ended its 2025-2026 term with major rulings striking down President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting
Cardinal: God is smiling on Washington Archdiocese ‘with intense love’ as auxiliaries ordained
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Promising to “guard the deposit of faith pure and entire” and to “encourage the holy people of God and
When the American pope comes for July 4 dinner, here’s what happens
(OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV marked the United States’ 250th anniversary with a relaxed July 4 dinner at the Rome residence
After a tragedy, ‘The Tapestry’ offers consolation
In this beautiful but broken world, there is not a single human being who will not be touched by sickness, sorrow and
Cause for novelist Sigrid Undset’s canonization expected to open in fall
(OSV News) — Preparations are underway in Norway to open a canonization cause for the Nobel Prize-winning novelist Sigrid Undset, Bishop Fredrik
US condemns detention of Nicaraguan bishop as Church awaits proof of his safety
(OSV News) — Another Nicaraguan bishop remains missing after being apprehended by police, drawing a rebuke from the United States for the
Heroes with halos: Shrine unites faithful and saints for Fourth of July celebration
CHAMPION, Wis. (OSV News) — A small churchyard amid Wisconsin farmland became the site of a big holiday celebration over the Fourth