WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The U.S. Supreme Court Sept. 9 paused a judge’s order requiring President Donald Trump’s administration to spend billions in previously approved foreign aid the president has sought to rescind. Chief Justice John Roberts issued an administrative stay, … Continue reading →

EASTON, Md. (OSV News) — It has been a half century since Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton was declared a saint Sept. 14, 1975, but the woman whose miraculous healing helped lead to the first U.S.-born saint’s canonization doesn’t dwell on … Continue reading →

JERUSALEM (OSV News) — After 800 years of silence, the pipes from the oldest organ in Christendom played again, filling the reception hall of Jerusalem’s Franciscan Monastery of St. Saviour with the unique sound of the 11th-century liturgical chant, Benedicamus Domino … Continue reading →

NEW YORK (OSV News) — Pleas for peace and the dignity of every person from Catholic and United Nations leaders marked the United Nations Annual Prayer Service, held at the Church of the Holy Family in Manhattan. Organized by the Permanent … Continue reading →

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Close to 200 clerics who had been named bishops in the past year were not the only ones in the Vatican’s New Synod Hall to have been thrust into new ministries and leadership roles. “Maybe some … Continue reading →

On Sept. 10, conservative activist Charlie Kirk, 31, was shot and killed during a speaking event in Utah. He leaves behind a wife and two very young children. Assassination is a tragedy for our country and for humanity. In this … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — The U.S. Catholic bishops have deepened their commitment to combating racism, by making permanent a subcommittee dedicated to working for racial justice and reconciliation in society. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced Sept. 10 that its Ad … Continue reading →

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (OSV News) — Retired Bishop John R. Gaydos, 82, who served as the third bishop of Jefferson City from 1997 to 2017, died peacefully the morning of Sept. 6 at St. Agnes Retirement Home in Kirkwood, Missouri. He … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — President Donald Trump said conservative activist Charlie Kirk died after being shot Sept. 10 during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. Public officials and other commentators called for prayer after he was shot in the … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — From armed guards to enhanced drills, Catholic schools throughout the country are bolstering their security measures, following last month’s deadly mass shooting targeting students at a Minneapolis school liturgy. “The tragic events at Annunciation Catholic School highlight the … Continue reading →