Gunmen abduct students in Nigerian Catholic school in worsening attacks on Christians
OSV News) — An unspecified number of students and teachers have been kidnapped from a Catholic school in central Nigeria, adding to a growing number of attacks on Christians in the […]
2 Catholic priests freed in Belarus after visit of papal envoy to the country
By Paulina Guzik and Jonathan Luxmoore (OSV News) — Two Belarusian Catholic priests listed as political prisoners of the regime were freed Nov. 20, following the October visit of papal envoy […]
Marriage tribunals do not pit law against pastoral care, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Theology, law and pastoral concern always go together in the work of Catholic tribunals considering marriage cases, Pope Leo XIV said. The three approaches are not […]
Pope meets young people returned to Ukraine from Russia
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Thanks to a handful of countries, including the Vatican, some 1,600 Ukrainian children forcibly taken to Russia have been reunited with family members in Ukraine. Four […]
Christian charity makes faith in Christ credible, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic Church’s charitable activity makes the Christian faith credible, Pope Leo XIV said, thanking members of Caritas Internationalis for living out what they believe. “In […]
Funny hats show the joy of NCYC while T-shirt messages feature the heart of youths’ faith
INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) — When it comes to creative, attention-getting fashion that always makes people smile, participants at the National Catholic Youth Conference have a tradition of wearing a wide variety […]
Catholic agencies strategize how to serve homeless amid major US policy change
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Trump administration has issued plans for a complete turnaround in homelessness policy, which involves a two-thirds reduction in current funding used to place homeless people […]
What does World War I have to do with the solemnity of Christ the King, which marks a century this year?
(OSV News) — On the last Sunday of the liturgical year, Catholics celebrate the solemnity of Christ the King. A relative newcomer to the church calendar — established in the […]
The king on the cross
And just like that, we find ourselves once again back at Calvary. For much of this year, we’ve followed Jesus as he has journeyed toward Jerusalem. We’ve heard prophecies and […]
Bishops’ new racial justice leader discusses healing racism, his own experience and DEI
(OSV News) — OSV News spoke with Bishop Daniel E. Garcia of Austin, Texas, moments after the Nov. 20 announcement of his appointment as the inaugural chairman of the U.S. Conference […]