VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The “whole situation” in the Middle East “is very serious,” Pope Leo XIV told reporters after Israel launched an attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar. “In these moments, there is very serious news of an Israeli … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The White House has launched an initiative calling for prayers for the nation as part of the celebration of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. President Donald Trump announced the initiative Sept. … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — Eight centuries ago, St. Francis of Assisi composed a poem that remains familiar today, inspiring hymns, art and the titles of two of the late Pope Francis’ teaching documents on integral ecology. “The Canticle of the Creatures” … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — Pedro Bismarck Chau made history in Newark, New Jersey, Sept. 8 as the first Nicaraguan-born bishop in the United States. His bilingual ordination Mass as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Newark was celebrated that afternoon in … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — Estonia celebrated a historic milestone Sept. 6 when Archbishop Eduard Profittlich, a German-born Jesuit, became the country’s first Catholic to be beatified.  At the time of his installation, he was Estonia’s first bishop in more than 400 years, … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — As Pope Leo XIV’s 70th birthday grows closer, popular prayer app Hallow has joined the effort to grow a global spiritual birthday bouquet organized by OSV News. A prayer campaign for Pope Leo’s Sept 14 birthday, posted to … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — When their bishop challenged them to perform 1 million acts of mercy and kindness during the 2025 Jubilee Year and document them on a public website, Catholics in the Diocese of St. Petersburg on Florida’s Gulf Coast took … Continue reading →

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When people of different religions work together to serve people in need, they show the world that faith promotes peace and not hostility, Pope Leo XIV said. “When our dialogue is lived out in actions, a … Continue reading →

NOTRE DAME, Ind. (OSV News) — On Sept. 7, a crowd assembled outdoors on the campus of the University of Notre Dame, near the steps of Bond Hall. In recent years on home football game weekends, the university’s marching band performs … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — The Archdiocese of New Orleans has moved closer to a resolution of its long-running bankruptcy case, announcing a proposed multimillion dollar settlement for abuse claimants Sept. 8.  In its press release, the archdiocese said “individuals who experienced sexual … Continue reading →