(OSV News) — In the lead-up to Pope Leo XIV’s Nov. 15 meeting with a group of Hollywood actors and directors, the Vatican offered an insight into the American-born pontiff’s cinematic taste by publishing a short list of his favorite … Continue reading →

BALTIMORE (OSV News) — In his farewell address to his brother bishops, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services, outgoing president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, emphasized the need to “convince people to … Continue reading →

BALTIMORE (OSV News) — The U.S. bishops voted overwhelmingly Nov. 11 to support the advancement of a canonization cause for Jesuit Father Richard Thomas. The agenda item was presented by Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki of Springfield, Illinois, chairman of the U.S. … Continue reading →

BALTIMORE (OSV News) — Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City and Bishop Daniel E. Flores of Brownsville, Texas, were elected Nov. 11 as president and vice president, respectively, of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, or USCCB. The 2025 elections … Continue reading →

ROME (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV was given the keys to the Church of St. Anselm on Rome’s Aventine Hill, a church whose history is closely tied to his namesake. In 1888, Pope Leo XIII entrusted a Benedictine archbishop with … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — A new documentary released by the Vatican on Pope Leo XIV‘s early life is more than just a film about the life of the new pope, but the story of an ordinary person who answered a calling to … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — A new English version of the Bible will be released in 2027 with the name The Catholic American Bible, according to Bishop Steven J. Lopes, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Divine Worship. … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — In a message to Pope Leo XIV at the start of their Fall Plenary assembly, the U.S. bishops told Pope Leo XIV that they “will continue to stand with migrants and defend everyone’s right to worship free … Continue reading →

BALTIMORE (OSV News) — In a message to Pope Leo XIV at the start of their fall plenary assembly in Baltimore, the U.S. bishops told the pope Nov. 11 that they “will continue to stand with migrants and defend everyone’s right … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — A new survey shows young adult Catholics are the most engaged in the Latin Church in the U.S. – but the “strong” dynamic is also “fragile,” and questions of leaving the church persist. The data also indicate the … Continue reading →