VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A widely discussed new documentary about UFOs, “Age of Disclosure,” includes an allegation from a former CIA official that the Vatican holds evidence of the existence of non-human intelligence — and he does not mean angels. … Continue reading →

By Mike Krokos / The Criterion INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) — The interactive exhibit hall in the Indiana Convention Center has become a destination for National Catholic Youth Conference participants to buy merchandise, visit booths for information on vocations, and to take … Continue reading →

While some might think Starbucks is to thank for the beloved spice combination of cinnamon, nutmeg and clove, the origins of a favorite fall beverage are much older than that. St. Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) was a Benedictine nun from … Continue reading →

When Christina Lamas called me in August and invited me to moderate the conversation with the Holy Father, a phrase immediately came to my mind for how I’d like the hour with Pope Leo to unfold: with ease. I wanted … Continue reading →

PARIS (OSV News) — The hit French film “Sacré Coeur” (“Sacred Heart”) is set to reach American audiences next spring, with a U.S. release planned for June 12, the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. The date may even … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — Across the U.S. and Canada — and from Kyiv, Ukraine, to the Vatican — thousands have gathered in recent days to recall millions of Ukrainians killed in an artificial famine under Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin. The remembrances have … Continue reading →

INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) — The Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis was often filled with laughter and loud, excited talk as thousands of teens made their way back and forth through its wide hallways during the National Catholic Youth Conference Nov. 20-22. … Continue reading →

OKLAHOMA CITY (OSV News) — Facing east toward the altar of the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine, Deacon Roy Callison burned cedar as his wife, Susan, recited the first of the four invocations in the Prayer in the Four Directions, a … Continue reading →

AMMAN, Jordan (OSV News) — Lebanese Catholics yearn for the upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV to achieve something lost in recent years. Signs bearing the pontiff’s photo along newly rebuilt roadways express their longing: “Lebanon wants peace.” Indeed, Pope … Continue reading →

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The foundation of sacramental marriage is the unity of the spouses, a bond so intense and grace-filled that it is exclusive and indissoluble, said a document from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith. The … Continue reading →