On Earth Day, a look at St. Francis of Assisi as patron of the environment
(OSV News) — St. Francis of Assisi was declared a saint nearly 800 years ago, just two years after his death. Not until
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Marquette Law survey: Most Americans say US did not have sufficient reasons for Iran war
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Most Americans say they do not believe there were sufficient reasons for the U.S. to carry out combat operations
In Central Africa’s largest Catholic church, Pope Leo tells faithful: ‘The future of Equatorial Guinea depends upon your choices’
MONGOMO, Equatorial Guinea (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass in the second-largest Catholic Church in Africa April 22, telling Catholics
See what missionaries say Pope Leo’s Africa trip was (really) all about
(OSV News) — As Pope Leo XIV pushed back against what he has described as an inaccurate narrative surrounding his first trip
Appeals court upholds Texas law on Ten Commandments in public schools
(OSV News) — A federal appeals court on April 21 narrowly upheld a Texas law requiring public school classrooms to display the Ten
Pope Leo offers encouragement to inmates, young people and families in final full day of Africa visit
(OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV told inmates at a correctional facility in Bata, Equatorial Guinea, April 22 that “no one is excluded
Top 10 takeaways from a report on the 400 men becoming US priests in 2026
(OSV News) — This spring, the U.S. will see more than 400 men ordained to the priesthood, both diocesan and religious. What
Belarus rights groups urge Church to ‘continue caring’ amid ongoing suppression of religion
(OSV News) — Belarus’s foremost Catholic dissident has urged Church leaders not to ignore the plight of his country’s political prisoners amid
മുണ്ടത്തിക്കോട് വെടിക്കെട്ട് ദുരന്തം: അനുശോചനം രേഖപ്പെടുത്തി മേജർ ആർച്ചുബിഷപ്പ്
കൊച്ചി: തൃശൂർ മുണ്ടത്തിക്കോട് പടക്കനിർമ്മാണശാലയിലുണ്ടായ ദാരുണമായ അപകടത്തിൽ വിലപ്പെട്ട നിരവധി ജീവനുകൾ പൊലിഞ്ഞ സംഭവത്തിൽ അഗാധമായ ദുഃഖവും അനുശോചനവും രേഖപ്പെടുത്തി സീറോമലബാർ സഭയുടെ മേജർ ആർച്ച്ബിഷപ്പ് മാർ റാഫേൽ തട്ടിൽ.
One year ago today: The pope from the peripheries died on Easter Monday
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — One year ago today, Pope Francis died at 7:35 a.m., April 21, 2025. It came the day after