Lebanon eagerly awaits Pope Leo’s visit as ‘pilgrim of peace,’ Catholic clergy say
AMMAN, Jordan (OSV News) — Lebanon eagerly awaits Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming visit, marking his first apostolic trip abroad, Catholic clergy organizers say. “All the Lebanese people, the youth, the […]
Mass marks Catholic foundation’s 80th year of being ‘in service to all God’s people’
By Joseph P. Owens / The Dialog WILMINGTON, Del. (OSV News) — More than 100 members of the Delaware-based Raskob family joined parish worshippers at an intimate Wilmington church to celebrate […]
Catholic migrant vigils across the nation call for ‘One Church, One Family’
(OSV News) — Catholics across the nation are being invited to publicly pray for migrants, with two coast-to-coast days of witness planned amid the Trump administration’s continuing crackdown on unauthorized immigration. […]
‘Hello! I’m a Catholic Priest!’ How one coffee shop ministry is attracting student seekers
(OSV News) — “Hello! I’m a Catholic Priest!” greets the cheerful, large-font sign taped to the back of the laptop computer of Father Richard Miserendino, chaplain of the University of Mary […]
Priest, principal share award for rebuilding church and school after earthquake
(OSV News) — After an earthquake reduced their parish buildings to rubble, a priest and a Catholic educator teamed up to rebuild their beloved church and school — starting with the […]
With reverence, contagious smile, volunteer with Down syndrome inspires Michigan parish
NOVI, Mich. (OSV News) — Around the Novi area, many are already familiar with Robby Heil. With his contagious smile and warm personality, people might recognize 26-year-old Robby from his famous […]
Catholic coffee shops serve up God’s love nationwide
(OSV News) — When people walk into Brother André’s Café, Kevin Loiselle usually greets them with a “hello!” and always with a big smile. His joy — and the joy of […]
Bolivian church hopes for amicable ties with new president
(OSV News) — Bolivia has elected Rodrigo Paz as president, picking a centrist politician with a history of amicable church ties. His victory in the Oct. 19 runoff election ended […]
US Army now says religious support contracts to be ‘reexamined’
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The U.S. Army said religious support contracts for Army chapels would be “reexamined” after Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, head of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services, […]
Parents at Annunciation in Minneapolis seek legislative change, gun control bills
MINNEAPOLIS (OSV News) — Matthew Tews said he drove with alarm from his downtown Minneapolis office across town to Annunciation Catholic Church and School Aug. 27. A friend of Tews, […]