Israeli soldier photographed desecrating Mary statue in Lebanon
(OSV News) — Outrage has grown as a photo surfaced of an Israeli soldier desecrating a statue of the Virgin Mary in
Leo XIV: A pope of order for chaotic times
(OSV News) — On May 8, 2025, white smoke rose over the Sistine Chapel and the world heard “Habemus Papam.” Journalists gathered
Visit of relics of 36 Cristero martyrs a call to live faith courageously, say LA Catholics
LOS ANGELES (OSV News) — For some of the people in the pews at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, the
Catholic health centers respond to massive measles outbreak in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Bangladesh (OSV News) — Caritas Bangladesh and Church-run health centers are building infection prevention awareness while the country grapples with a deadly
Customer service story of ‘relatable’ Pope Leo XIV gone viral resonates with everyday people
CHICAGO (OSV News) — The incoming provincial superior of the Midwest Augustinians, the order that Pope Leo XIV belongs to and the province
‘My soul magnifies the Lord!’: Pope Leo marks anniversary of election at Marian shrine in Pompeii
POMPEII, Italy (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV marked the anniversary of his May 8 election by making a pilgrimage to celebrate Mass
California governor announces free diaper program for newborns, a first in US
(OSV News) — Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., announced May 8 a first-in-the-nation program to provide 400 free diapers to every newborn in the
Washington Roundup: Louisiana asks court to stop abortion pill by mail; Trump pitches border policies
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Donald Trump on May 8 pitched his policies regarding the U.S.-Mexico border at a Mother’s Day event at
Can intelligent extraterrestrial life exist? Here’s what Catholic thinkers have to say
(OSV News) — If rational, extraterrestrial beings exist, what would be God’s relationship to them? A once purely speculative musing may take on
‘Peace be with you all’: Pope Leo’s first words were a roadmap for his first year
ROME (OSV News) — When Robert Francis Prevost stepped onto the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica one year ago May 8, he carried