PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) — Standing in the rear of St. Benedict Church in Philadelphia, part of St. Athanasius Parish, Father Joseph Okonski, the pastor, surveyed a few remaining cans of food on tables temporarily set up behind the last pews. “This … Continue reading →

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (OSV News) — At the annual Red Mass for the St. Thomas More Society of South Florida, Chief Justice Carlos Muñiz of the Florida Supreme Court said the late Justice Antonin Scalia of the U.S. Supreme Court … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — A national pro-life organization and two Republican senators said Oct. 29 that they would push the Trump administration for more information regarding the Food and Drug Administration‘s recent approval of a new generic form of mifepristone — … Continue reading →

“All Hallows’ Eve“Anthony DeStefanoSophia Institute Press (2025)48 pages, $14.99 Much has been written about keeping Christ in Christmas but Catholic children’s author Anthony DeStefano’s new book is helping to keep the Hallow — or “holy” — in Halloween. With the … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — As Hurricane Melissa continued its devastating course through the Caribbean, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, urged Catholics to pray for and support the people and communities impacted by one of … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Influential religious leaders reminded Catholics of their responsibility to combat antisemitism while celebrating the 60th anniversary of “Nostra Aetate,” a transformative church document in Catholic-Jewish relations, in the nation’s capital. “To be Catholic is to believe that … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — As a paramilitary group announced the capture of el-Fasher, the besieged capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state, Catholic Church leaders amplified calls for the protection of “forgotten” civilians — including thousands of children — trapped in the western … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV and Vatican officials have urged Catholic leaders across Asia to adopt a “zero tolerance” stance on abuse and called on them to strengthen measures to protect minors and vulnerable adults. The appeal came during the … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — Father Matthew S. Ernest still remembers when he oversaw evening prayer celebrated by Pope Francis at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City in 2015. “It was a beautiful event, and we were very grateful to welcome … Continue reading →

D. Hunter Reardon / The Catholic Virginian RICHMOND, Va. (OSV News) — The weather held off, the bands played on, and the turnstiles clicked at The Diamond baseball stadium in Richmond as more than 2,000 people showed up for the Richmond … Continue reading →