KRAKOW, Poland (OSV News) — As fall begins, Catholics are watching closely for Pope Leo XIV’s first major Vatican appointments. One of the most urgent vacancies to fill is his own former role — prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops. … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — Colleges stand on the front lines of the artificial intelligence debate, balancing how to address students that rely on chatbots to write papers and weighing how to best prepare students to enter a new workforce supported by … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — Five U.S. bishops have now spoken out against the decision of Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich and the Archdiocese of Chicago to present Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., a “Lifetime Achievement Award” for his work on immigration issues … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — One detainee was killed and two others were in serious condition after a shooting Sept. 24 at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Dallas, the Department of Homeland Security said. A department spokesperson previously told CNN … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — Thirty years after a landmark international document safeguarding women’s dignity, much remains to be done to ensure the well-being of women and girls worldwide, said a top Vatican diplomat. On Sept. 22, Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher delivered … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — In the wake of the news that the Archdiocese of Chicago’s Office of Human Dignity and Solidarity Immigration Ministry and Cardinal Blase J. Cupich are scheduled to give Sen. Dick Durbin, who is Catholic, a “Lifetime Achievement … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — Over a century in the making, the Tower of Jesus Christ, designed by famed Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí, will soon crown the Basilica of the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, making it the tallest Catholic Church in the world.  … Continue reading →

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV asked Catholics to pray the rosary each day in October for peace. The pope made his request at the end of his weekly general audience Sept. 24 and the day after he said … Continue reading →

Summary of the pope’s Sept. 24, 2025 general audience catechesis Dear brothers and sisters, in our continuing catechesis on the Jubilee theme of “Jesus Christ our Hope,” we continue to contemplate the mystery of Holy Saturday. It is the day … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — A recent immigration enforcement raid involving Korean workers in Georgia has rattled the Savannah area’s Korean Catholics, according to one spokesman for the community. More than 300 Korean nationals were among the 475 detained as part of … Continue reading →