Dioceses, parishes take up Pope Leo’s call to pray for peace, plan vigils for April 11
(OSV News) — Parishes and dioceses throughout the nation are taking up Pope Leo XIV’s call to pray for peace, holding April 11
USCCB chairman calls on Trump to back peace, humanitarian aid for Lebanon after massive strikes
(OSV News) — A U.S. bishop is calling for peace and humanitarian aid to Lebanon, where the U.S.-Israel war on Iran has spread
Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given April 8, 2026
(OSV News) — The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s general audience address given Apr. 8, Wednesday in the
Vilnius’ hospice stands as a living work of Divine Mercy as city prepares to host global congress
(OSV News) — Thousands of pilgrims are expected to gather in June in the Lithuanian capital for the sixth World Apostolic Congress on
Educators must help heal the human heart, especially in youth, bishop says in NCEA keynote
MINNEAPOLIS (OSV News) — Too many people have wounded hearts, and it is the job of Catholic educators to help heal them,
Pope Leo praises ceasefire as ‘genuine hope,’ presses for dialogue, peace
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV welcomed the newly announced ceasefire in the Middle East as “a sign of genuine hope”
Judge pauses state’s abortion pill lawsuit until FDA completes timely safety review
(OSV News) — A federal judge on April 7 paused Louisiana’s lawsuit challenging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of mifepristone pending
Can salvation be guaranteed?
(OSV News) — “Are you saved?” That’s a question often heard from well-meaning Christians who want to help others know Jesus Christ.
Parishioners remember fallen pastor, fatally shot a year ago, and continue to heal
SENECA, Kan. (OSV News) — Five minutes. That’s how much time passed between Todd Leonard’s last meeting with Father Arul Carasala and the
‘Miracle Doctor’ of Lourdes retires after 17 years, insisting miracles aren’t his job
(OSV News) — Alessandro de Franciscis is anything but an ordinary doctor. For the past 17 years, the 70-year-old Italian American physician has