From Jasna Góra to every parish: Our Lady of Czestochowa icon’s pilgrimage inspires revival
WARSAW, Poland (OSV News) — In a powerful show of faith and unity, Poland has launched its third nationwide pilgrimage of the Black Madonna — a beloved icon of Our […]
Clarence Thomas discusses originalism and Catholicism in CUA law event
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas discussed topics including originalism and his own Catholic faith during remarks Sept. 25 at The Catholic University of America Columbus School […]
Late Archbishop Beltran recalled as good shepherd who served ‘faithfully and tirelessly’
OKLAHOMA CITY (OSV News) — A funeral Mass was celebrated at the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine in Oklahoma City Sept. 24 for retired Archbishop Eusebius J. Beltran, followed by interment at […]
New study evaluates how church assesses ‘suitability’ of candidates for priesthood
(OSV News) — Diocesan bishops and vocations directors are largely satisfied with their seminaries’ formation programs — but some gaps remain between clergy and mental health professionals as to the role […]
Hostile legislative climate over confessional seal nothing new, says priest-canon lawyer
(OSV News) — If it seems like batches of states are suddenly legislating mandatory clergy reporting laws — legal decrees that require clergy to report child abuse or neglect revealed in […]
At 88, Tom Monaghan, an entrepreneur and philanthropist, still has unfinished work to do
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (OSV News) — Even as he approaches his 90s, Midwestern entrepreneur and philanthropist Tom Monaghan said he still has some unfinished work as he looks back on […]
Study into sexual abuse of women religious sheds light on spiritual abuse
DUBLIN (OSV News) — The first research study into the sexual abuse of women religious in German-speaking countries has shown a common pattern of spiritual abuse with global cases and highlighted […]
Pope: Catholic media should help readers understand, advocate, act
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — To call itself “Catholic,” a magazine must try to look at the world the way Christ does and give witness to his saving love and power, […]
Cardinal Pizzaballa: Situation in Gaza a ‘disaster,’ two-state solution ‘less and less real’
JERUSALEM (OSV News) — In an interview before the second anniversary of Israel-Hamas war, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch of Jerusalem said that “what is happening militarily in Gaza is a […]
Bishop Zaidan highlights ‘solidarity’ with African faithful amid conflict, crises
(OSV News) — As conflicts rage in several African nations, a U.S. Catholic bishop has underscored his support for African bishops and faithful. “We reiterate our solidarity with the bishops and […]