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
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
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
Urban planning must address homelessness to promote human dignity, Vatican’s UN mission says
(Vatican News) — Homelessness must be addressed to create sustainable cities that enable every person to flourish and contribute to the common
Oslo’s bishop on why Sigrid Undset’s complex life, compelling writing resonate from Norway to US
(OSV News) — When Bishop Fredrik Hansen of Oslo, Norway, first encountered Sigrid Undset’s writing in junior high school, it was through
‘Care — not suicide’: Catholics and advocates push back as New York MAID law takes effect
(OSV News) — The bright orange and white signs told the story of the protesters holding them outside the United Nations: “We deserve
Archbishop Etienne offers prayers for Seattle Center shooting victims in letter to mayor
SEATTLE (OSV News) — In a July 27 letter to Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson, Archbishop Paul D. Etienne conveyed his sadness in hearing
Medjugorje shrine targeted in overnight vandalism, altar fire
(OSV News) — Police are investigating several acts of vandalism and desecration at the famed village of Medjugorje, Bosnia-Herzegovina, where Marian apparitions