(OSV News) — The upcoming annual observance of Respect Life Month by the nation’s Catholics takes on new meaning amid the Jubilee Year of Hope, said the chair of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee. “The gift of human life exists as … Continue reading →

KRAKOW, Poland (OSV News) — The level of trust in the Catholic Church in Poland hit a record low with only one third of traditionally Catholic Poles trusting the church. The level of distrust has almost doubled over the same … Continue reading →

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The strength of families and their ability to thrive and witness as a “domestic church” require support from the wider church and from governments, particularly in the face of poverty, Pope Leo XIV said. “We are … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — The Catholic Campus Ministry at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, is starting a new kind of student outreach meant for universities nationwide to replicate: a free coffee shop held at the same time and place as Eucharistic adoration. … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — Bishop Daniel E. Garcia, Central Texas born and raised, delivered an emotional homily condemning racism and the harsh treatment of migrants as he was installed as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Austin, Texas, on Sept. 18. … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — Jesuit Father José María Tojeira immediately rushed to the scene upon hearing the awful news in November 1989: Six fellow Jesuits, their housekeeper and her daughter were murdered in their home in San Salvador in an attack perpetrated … Continue reading →

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — For members of religious orders, obedience is “an act of love” and a powerful witness to the world of how gestures of selflessness are needed to build true community, Pope Leo XIV said. “Obedience, in its … Continue reading →

HARRISBURG, Pa. (OSV News) — Bishop Timothy C. Senior of Harrisburg said he was “deeply saddened” by a shooting in rural Pennsylvania that claimed the lives of three police officers and injured two others. York County law enforcement officials were attempting … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — An independent United Nations inquiry commission has concluded Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, but a “serious weakness” in the U.N.’s Security Council could prevent taking action in accord with the Genocide Convention, said Father Elias D. Mallon, … Continue reading →

 ROYAL OAK, Mich. (OSV News) — The National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica in Royal Oak will host the major relics of St. Thérèse of Lisieux Oct. 1-8 as part of a national tour. The shrine was the first … Continue reading →