PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) — “Even in our anguish, hope can take root and healing can begin anew” through Jesus Christ, said the nation’s Ukrainian Greek Catholic bishops in a new pastoral letter marking the start of an annual Advent fast. … Continue reading →

Has modern medicine lost its focus on the health of the patient? That’s the contention of Aaron Kheriaty, a physician specializing in psychiatry who serves as director of the Bioethics, Technology, and Human Flourishing Program at the Ethics and Public … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — A TikTok content creator’s following exploded after she posted videos of her informal study on whether churches across the country would give baby formula to a mother whose 2-month-old infant had not eaten in more than half a … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — A new Vatican document on Mary affirms a Scripture-based understanding of her person and her pivotal role in salvation history, according to several experts — although some lament the document failed to confirm two key titles popularly associated … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — It’s a stark reality that — no matter how many times it’s repeated — never loses the power to shock: The 20th century produced double the number of Christian martyrs than all the previous nineteen centuries put … Continue reading →

Summary of Pope Leo XIV’s Nov. 19, 2025 general audience Dear brothers and sisters, in our continuing catechesis on the Jubilee theme of “Jesus Christ our Hope,” today we consider Christ’s Resurrection and its impact on the challenges of today’s … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — Dominican Sister María Lucía Caram Padilla was awarded the Order of Princess Olga, III class, by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for her efforts in providing humanitarian aid and support since the beginning of the Russian invasion.  During his … Continue reading →

OXFORD, England (OSV News) — Supporters of the traditional Latin Mass have welcomed hints of an easing of restrictions, while cautioning that traditionalist practices still face tough resistance from some church leaders. “Bishops already have discretionary powers to request permits … Continue reading →

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — If people do not see themselves as “caretakers of the garden of creation, we end up becoming its destroyers,” Pope Leo XIV said. As the U.N. Climate Conference continued in Brazil, the pope dedicated his weekly … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — As night falls across continents on Nov. 19, more than 600 churches and landmarks will light up in red, reminding the world that Christian persecution remains a stark global reality. This is Red Wednesday, the focal point … Continue reading →