Annual Three Hearts Pilgrimage seeks to unite families, pray for country
(OSV News) — Six years ago, Marcus Robinson and a few other dads organized a short pilgrimage for their sons. The boys loved it so much that they did the same […]
As Nantes cathedral opens after 2020 fire, Notre Dame in Paris presents reopened towers
PARIS (OSV News) — The northwestern French city of Nantes waited for this moment for five long years and on Sept. 27, reopened its cathedral after the 2020 arson attack. The […]
Pope’s communications day theme focuses on using media responsibly
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV, the object of dozens of “deepfake” videos, has chosen “Preserving human voices and faces” as the theme for the Catholic Church’s celebration of […]
Pope encourages European parliamentarians to pursue ‘healthy secularism’
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV encouraged members of the European Parliament to pursue “a healthy secularism” that maintains the distinction between religions and governments. “European institutions need people […]
At least four killed at church shooting one month after Annunciation attack
(OSV News) — A month after a fatal shooting during Mass at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, at least four people were killed and eight others were wounded during a church […]
US pilgrims at Jubilee of Catechists have private audience with pope
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Among the estimated 20,000 pilgrims in Rome for the Jubilee of Catechists, a group of three dozen from the United States had their own private audience […]
Pope tells catechists their love and witness can change lives
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When catechists teach, their aim is not simply to pass on information about the faith but to “place the word of life in hearts, so that […]
Pope will declare St. John Henry Newman doctor of the church Nov. 1
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV announced he will proclaim St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the church Nov. 1 during the Jubilee of the World of Education. […]
Here are all the bishops speaking out against Cardinal Cupich giving Sen. Durbin a lifetime achievement award
(OSV News) — Ten U.S. bishops have now spoken out against Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich’s decision to present Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., a “Lifetime Achievement Award” for his work on […]
Washington Roundup: Comey indictment; autism and Tylenol; TikTok deal; justices speak on faith, law
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted in Virginia on two felony charges related to 2020 congressional testimony about the FBI’s investigation into alleged ties between President […]