(OSV News) — The Diocese of Alexandria, Louisiana, has filed for bankruptcy to address dozens of abuse claims, the total number of which may rise under that state’s extended “lookback law.” One of the U.S. Catholic Church’s “home mission dioceses,” Alexandria … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Dick Cheney, seen as one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history who played a large role in the post-9/11 war on terror, died Nov. 3 at 84, his family said in a … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — The Mexican bishops’ conference has condemned the murder of a mayor, who was assassinated after pleading for federal assistance in combating drug cartels — which extort avocado growers in his municipality in western Michoacán state.  Carlos Manzo, the … Continue reading →

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (OSV News) — At St. Augustine Parish, South Bend’s only historically Black Catholic church, plans for an All Saints’ Day celebration Nov. 1 had been thoughtfully made. The goal was to celebrate the saints but also to expand … Continue reading →

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While praising devotion to Mary, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith firmly rejected moves to formally proclaim Mary as “co-redemptrix” or “co-mediatrix.” In a lengthy doctrinal note titled “Mater Populi Fidelis” (“Mother of the … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — Seminary formation was already notoriously long — at least six years — and recently, an additional year has been added: the propadeutic year.  Yet few people are complaining.  As outlined in the Program for Priestly Formation, the document governing seminary … Continue reading →

CHICAGO (OSV News) — On Nov. 2, the feast of All Souls, Catholics in Chicago joined in commemorating the great Irish famine that left more than 1 million people dead and began the mass exodus of Irish refugees and migrants seeking … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — The Archdiocese of New Orleans has edged one step closer to finalizing its long-running — and costly — bankruptcy proceedings to resolve hundreds of clerical abuse claims. A committee of survivors and additional creditors overwhelmingly voted to accept … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — A Pennsylvania bishop has condemned a local Catholic school’s use of a prominent Nazi symbol on a float in a community Halloween parade. “I was shocked and appalled to learn that the Halloween parade float from Saint Joseph … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Trump administration has indicated that it will not appeal court orders directing it to pay SNAP benefits, but that it will only issue partial payments in November.  The Trump administration previously said funding for SNAP — … Continue reading →