WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Amid growing concern about the impact of the Trump administration’s rollback of a policy that prohibited immigration enforcement in sensitive locations, the U.S. Catholic bishops have offered their support to a lawsuit challenging the policy change.  Reports … Continue reading →

 (OSV News) — A new study on U.S. priests shows that many report satisfaction with their ministry, but trust in bishops and major superiors is still low, although improving. In addition, many younger priests are at risk of burnout and loneliness … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — The Holy See’s diplomat to the United Nations has called for three key priorities in addressing the global crises of poverty, conflict and climate change. Archbishop Gabriele G. Caccia, the Holy See’s U.N. permanent observer, shared his thoughts … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — When the U.S. bishops gather for their fall plenary assembly Nov. 10-13 in Baltimore, they will elect the next president and vice president for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The president and vice president are elected … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — When Pope Leo XIV raises three women and four men to the altar Oct. 19, he will canonize a diverse group of religious and lay men and women, all bound by the virtue of holding on to … Continue reading →

By New Outlook SAN LUIS, Ariz. (OSV News) — As the sun set over the international border a small cadre of Catholic bishops processed toward Mexico. Flanked by priests, religious brothers and sisters, laity and immigration advocates, the U.S. prelates walked … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — “Debt,” said the 17th-century English scholar, author and preacher Thomas Fuller, “is the worst poverty.” The 90% of Americans who — as of the second quarter of 2025 — owe an all-time high total of $18.39 trillion … Continue reading →

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Making the first state visit of his papacy, Pope Leo XIV met Italian President Sergio Mattarella and spoke of common concerns, including war, migration, ecology and Italy’s declining birthrate. “In a climate of cordial respect, the … Continue reading →

ROME (CNS) — During a private audience with Pope Leo XIV, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva invited the pope to the upcoming U.N. Climate Change Conference, being held for the first time in the heart of the Amazon … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — A 17th-century monastery in northern Italy where recently canonized St. Carlo Acutis received his first Communion was in ruins after a massive fire ravaged the historic building. According to Italian news outlet Rai News, the fire broke out … Continue reading →