Deacons say encouragement from family, clergy plays decisive role in answering vocational call
(OSV News) — Deacon Sam Puleo Jr., serving at St. Francis Assisi Parish in Seffner, Florida, learned how to lean on his faith
Illinois diocese, pregnancy center appeal for right to hire in line with pro-life beliefs
CHICAGO (OSV News) — A Catholic diocese and an Illinois pregnancy center have turned to a federal appeals court in challenging an Illinois
World Cup kicks off amid passion, protests in Mexico
(OSV News) — Mexico opened its third turn as a World Cup host with a 2-0 victory over South Africa June 11 at
Trump and Iran reach tentative deal to end war, but obstacles to peace remain
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — After President Donald Trump, Pakistani mediators, and Iranian officials said a framework has been reached for a deal to
With focus on Sacred Heart, bishops make moves to strengthen Church’s mission at spring assembly
(OSV News) — At their spring assembly in Orlando, Florida, the U.S. bishops focused on strengthening the Church’s mission and addressing challenges while
At Tenerife, Pope Leo urges traffickers to stop and repent, or face divine justice
(OSV News) — On the final day of his apostolic visit to Spain, Pope Leo XIV issued a scathing rebuke to human traffickers
Pope Leo: Whoever immerses in the Sacred Heart no longer lives for themselves
(OSV News) — At the final Mass of his visit to Spain, Pope Leo XIV called on Christians to look beyond the allure
Church leaders to G7 leaders: Place the human person ‘at the heart’ of governance
(OSV News) — Presidents of Catholic bishops’ conferences of the G7 member states called on heads of state and government to root governance
Kids that stole the show in Spain: a curious boy, a blind guide and a girl with a rosary
SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Spain (OSV News) — During his seven days in Spain, Pope Leo XIV seemed to turn every popemobile route
Trump calls consecration of US ‘poignant reminder’ nation is guided by ‘loving hand of God’
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Donald Trump June 11 called the U.S. Catholic bishops’ consecration of the country to the Sacred Heart of