Pope Leo’s meeting with Patti Smith highlights rocker’s Church-adjacent artistry
VATICAN CITY (OSV News) — The American singer-songwriter Patti Smith met with Pope Leo XIV July 31 in a private audience at
Bipartisan duo announces new anti-trafficking caucus in Congress
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — A bipartisan pair of lawmakers announced July 30 they will form and co-chair a new caucus in the
Washington Roundup: Blanche nomination in limbo, shutdown deadline looms
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The nomination of Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche appeared to be in limbo July 31 as the Senate
Prayers promised as Minnesota auxiliary bishop prepares for cancer treatment
MINNEAPOLIS (OSV News) — The Basilica of St. Mary has invited people to sign a poster-card for Bishop Kevin T. Kenney as
Court shields women religious from New York assisted suicide law
(OSV News) — A federal judge July 30 temporarily shielded four orders of women religious and Catholic healthcare ministries from enforcement of a
Jennie Bradley Lichter steps down as March for Life president
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Jennie Bradley Lichter will step down as president of the March for Life Education and Defense Fund, she said
6 great Christian authors (and how to start reading them)
Written by Julie Davis (OSV News) — Despite how much they are quoted — especially among Catholics — most people have a
Pope Leo XIV to offer public Masses and audiences every week of August
ROME (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV will celebrate a public Mass every week of August after taking time to rest in Castel
UK Catholic leaders praise Burnham on end-of-life care, call for faith-driven leadership
(OSV News) — U.K. bishops welcomed new Catholic Prime Minister Andy Burnham‘s approach to palliative care as Catholic charities urged to turn to
Ignatian retreat campus in the Caribbean serves as hub for medical missions
SANTIAGO DE LOS CABALLEROS, Dominican Republic (OSV News) — When Benedictine Father James Raber asked last year if he could bring three or