smccorkpriestir, Author at Syro Malabar Catholic Church Community, Cork Ireland

As France holds day of prayer for people at the end of life, world’s euthanasia numbers soar

(OSV News) — As Catholics in France prepare for a nationwide prayer and fasting initiative Feb. 20 in anticipation of the final vote

As France holds day of prayer for people at the end of life, world’s euthanasia numbers soarsmccorkpriestir2026-02-19T23:21:34+00:00

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Twenty-one state attorneys general and 60 members of Congress were among the Republicans who filed amicus briefs in support

Lawmakers, attorneys general back abortion pill challenge DOJ wants to pausesmccorkpriestir2026-02-19T23:21:33+00:00

(OSV News) — The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s general audience address given Feb. 18, Ash Wednesday, at

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given Feb. 18, 2026smccorkpriestir2026-02-18T23:19:42+00:00

(OSV News) — Amid the ravages of Russia’s war on Ukraine, the human heart finds its home in God and in communion with

Death is close; Jesus and his love are closer, say clergy in Ukraine war zonesmccorkpriestir2026-02-18T23:19:41+00:00

Q: I think the Catholic Church’s Lenten discipline is kind of a joke. Specifically, Friday abstinence really isn’t that tough since most

Why doesn’t the Church require more demanding fasting for Lent?smccorkpriestir2026-02-18T23:19:41+00:00

WARSAW, Poland (OSV News) — At the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, Polish ski jumper Kacper Tomasiak made history — and then went to

Olympic ski jumping silver, bronze medals lay on altar as young athlete’s faith goes viralsmccorkpriestir2026-02-18T23:19:41+00:00

(OSV News) — The Diocese of Camden, New Jersey, has announced plans to resolve more than 300 abuse claims with a $180

Diocese of Camden reaches ‘long overdue’ $180 million abuse settlementsmccorkpriestir2026-02-18T23:19:40+00:00

ROME (OSV News) — Beneath the Roman pines of the Aventine Hill, Pope Leo XIV led a solemn penitential procession Feb. 18 to

Pope Leo XIV calls for ‘countercultural’ repentance on first Ash Wednesday of his pontificatesmccorkpriestir2026-02-18T23:19:40+00:00

(OSV News) — Two Virginia bishops are hailing the halt of legislation that would have legalized assisted suicide in that state. “Human

Bishops praise Virginia Legislature for halting assisted suicide billsmccorkpriestir2026-02-18T23:19:40+00:00

PARIS (OSV News) — Attendance at Ash Wednesday Mass is again expected to break records in France with national papers headlining their daily

Ash Wednesday boom gives hope to French Catholics they’re witnessing rebirth of faithsmccorkpriestir2026-02-18T23:19:40+00:00