VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Remembering the generations of bishops, priests and laypeople martyred for their Catholic faith under communism in Romania, Pope Leo XIV welcomed the election of a new head of the Romanian Greek Catholic Church. The bishops of … Continue reading →

Q: At my parish, we pray “for vocations to the priesthood and religious life.” But at the other parish in town, they pray for “vocations to the priesthood, the diaconate, marriage, and religious life.” How many vocations are there actually? … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — As the U.S. Supreme Court considered President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff policy, economists raised concerns about the potential impact of that policy on the poor. In oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court Nov. 5, justices across … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — The Diocese of Auchi, Nigeria, announced the death of a young seminarian who, along with two fellow seminarians, was kidnapped by bandits in July. In a statement published Nov. 4, Father Linus Imoedemhe, assistant director of communications for … Continue reading →

 (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has called for dialogue and peace in Venezuela as the United States amps up pressure on the South American country — where relations between the socialist regime and Catholic officials have become tense. “A country … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Catholic and the first woman to be elected to that role, announced Nov. 6 that she will not seek re-election to Congress in 2026. The announcement signals the end of a … Continue reading →

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The changing landscape of Christianity in Europe, with growth in some countries and continued decline in others, poses challenges that all churches should face together, Pope Leo XIV told Christian leaders. War and violence, the arrival … Continue reading →

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV welcomed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to the Vatican to celebrate the 10th anniversary of a Vatican-Palestinian agreement recognizing the State of Palestine and guaranteeing the freedom of the Catholic Church in the territory. … Continue reading →

Several years into young motherhood, I volunteered to prepare parish second graders for their first Communion. The weekly classes with 18 children often felt like 45-minute exercises in humility, but my goal was to ensure that when the children experienced … Continue reading →

The mass deportation of irregular migrants continues to grow in momentum. Richly funded by the recently passed “Big Beautiful Bill,” it is increasingly apparent that the targets for these enforcement actions are not only “bad actors,” criminals that no one … Continue reading →