Trump, Utah governor reveal suspect in Charlie Kirk assassination now in custody
(OSV News) — President Donald Trump and law enforcement officials said Sept. 12 they had a suspect in custody in connection to the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk Sept. […]
Pope tells new bishops they must address abuse claims promptly
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV told 192 new bishops from around the world that they must respond promptly to allegations of inappropriate or abusive behavior by priests. “These […]
Pope calls for ‘covenant of humanity,’ promoting care, aid, trust
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Great spiritual traditions and mature critical thinking enable humanity to go beyond ethnicities, clans and cliques, which recognize only those who are similar and reject those […]
New report explores link between religious freedom violations and mass atrocities
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Religious freedom violations are an early warning sign of where mass atrocities could occur around the globe, a new report from the U.S. Commission on International Religious […]
Arizona Catholics hold rosary vigil for Charlie Kirk
(OSV News) — Catholic faithful in Arizona gathered in prayer following the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a Sept. 10 public speaking event at Utah Valley University in […]
Appeals court allows Planned Parenthood defunding to proceed, for now
(OSV News) — While lawsuits proceed, a federal appeals court has allowed implementation of a provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that would eliminate Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood […]
Augustinians elect Philadelphia-area native as new prior general
PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV’s fellow Augustinians have elected a Philadelphia-area native as the order’s new prior general. The order’s Province of St. Thomas of Villanova announced in a […]
Trump marks 9/11 anniversary at Pentagon ceremony amid gloom of Charlie Kirk killing
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Donald Trump marked the 24th anniversary of the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, at the Pentagon, prior to his scheduled trip to New York for […]
Catholic delegation went to Holy Land as ‘pilgrims of hope,’ says Baltimore archbishop
BALTIMORE (OSV News) — Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore and leaders of the Knights of Columbus and Catholic Near East Welfare Association visited Jerusalem, the Palestinian West Bank and other […]
Calls from pope to Gaza church bring ‘great joy,’ says parish priest
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Getting phone calls from the pope continues to bring “great joy” to the hundreds of people receiving shelter and support from the only Latin-rite Catholic church […]