USCCB president: Prayer, diplomacy needed in Middle East to avert ‘tragedy of immense proportions’
(OSV News) — The leader of the U.S. Catholic bishops has echoed Pope Leo XIV’s call for deescalation and dialogue in the Middle
Catholic clergy call for prayer, peace after US-Israel attacks on Iran, retaliatory strikes
(OSV News) — Catholic clergy are calling for prayer and peace following U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran Feb. 28 that killed supreme leader Ayatollah
In the face of the mystery of evil, Christians must be signs of hope, pope says
ROME (CNS) — Life is a journey that requires trust and reliance on Jesus, who sometimes asks his disciples to leave everything
A new heart this Lent
I know it’s part of getting older, but when my husband was told to go to the ER because a clinical trial
Washington roundup: State of the Union; Turkey religious freedom concerns; bishops flag Farm Bill
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Donald Trump delivered Feb. 24 the first State of the Union address of his second term, as Congress
Sorrow, shock, prayer for Catholics in Middle East as US and Israel strike Iran amid negotiations
(OSV News) — Catholics across the Middle East are reeling with shock and sorrow, and responding with prayer, amid joint strikes Israeli and
Students pledge to uphold Notre Dame pro-life ethos as march turns from protest to thanksgiving
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (OSV News) — About 100 people gathered on the campus of the University of Notre Dame Feb. 27 for an
Pope Leo XIV concludes retreat urging Church to live the Gospel worthily
(OSV News) — As the first Lenten retreat of his pontificate drew to a close, Pope Leo XIV thanked Norwegian Bishop Erik
Why do the bones of St. Francis draw hundreds of thousands of pilgrims?
ROME (CNS) — Eight hundred years after his death, the bones of St. Francis of Assisi have been placed on public display
Church governance begins with holiness, not bureaucracy, Bishop Varden says at Curia retreat
(OSV News) — Church governance depends more on holy, prayerful leaders than on bureaucratic expertise, Norwegian Bishop Erik Varden of Trondheim said during