Honolulu’s new bishop in ‘awe’ that God chose him in his ‘unworthiness’ to shepherd diocese
HONOLULU (OSV News) — “E hiki mai kou aupuni” — “Thy kingdom come.” The episcopal motto of Bishop Michael Thomas Tupou Castori —
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
NEW YORK (OSV News) — Peter Parker and his titular alter ego (Tom Holland) face challenges both emotional and physical in “Spider-Man:
Bishop ‘grateful to God’ religious sister can remain in US; immigration case still ‘open question’
(OSV News) — A Texas bishop said he is “grateful to God” that a foreign-born religious sister, detained by immigration authorities in
Trump administration rule change could push asylum applicants directly to deportation proceedings
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Trump administration issued a new rule July 28 that could send hundreds of thousands of asylum seekers
Archbishop Wester defends religious liberty after mosque opponent’s partner pulls gun on priest
(OSV News) — A New Mexico archbishop is defending religious liberty for Muslims and other faith communities, following tensions over the planned construction
Polish suspect in Medjugorje vandalism detained; calls against online condemnation grow
(OSV News) — Locals in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s famed Marian shrine Medjugorje began cleaning a vandalized statue of the Virgin Mary and
Wildfires in Spain force Augustinian nuns to evacuate monastery
(OSV News) — Wildfires burning through central Spain forced a community of Augustinian nuns to evacuate their monastery as flames threatened the region.
Florida carries out double executions as bishops issue new pastoral letter
(OSV News) — Before Florida executed two inmates in one day July 28, the Catholic bishops of that state issued a pastoral letter
Pope Leo XIV at Andrea Bocelli concert: Music’s beauty points us to God
CASTEL GANDOLFO (OSV News) — As dusk settled over the Pontifical Gardens of Castel Gandolfo on July 29, Pope Leo XIV listened
DOJ settles with pardoned pro-life activist over FACE Act prosecution; more may follow
(OSV News) — One of the 23 pro-life activists pardoned by President Donald Trump in 2025 for violating the federal Freedom of Access