Friar behind ‘Rosary in a Year’ explores Jesus Christ’s ‘blueprint’ in the beatitudes
(OSV News) — After climbing the podcast charts with “Rosary in a Year,” Father Mark-Mary Ames of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal recently released “Eight Promises of God: Discovering Hope […]
Archbishop Hebda is praying for a ‘healing of memories’ following Annunciation shooting
ST. PAUL, Minn. (OSV News) — Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda was driving into work Aug. 27 when he heard a voicemail from Father Dennis Zehren, pastor of Annunciation Catholic Church […]
Washington roundup: FBI investigates Catholic school shooting, Trump targets flag burning
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — As the nation grappled with the aftermath of a deadly mass shooting Aug. 27 while students and staff from Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis attended an all-school […]
Parents, clergy grapple with aftermath of Minneapolis Catholic school shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (OSV News) — As the sun set the evening of Aug. 28, mourners lingered in front of Annunciation Catholic Church before a robust memorial of flowers, stuffed animals, toys and […]
Parents of children killed in Minneapolis Catholic school shooting speak
8-year-old Fletcher Merkel “loved his family, friends, fishing, cooking and any sport that he was allowed to play” and the hole left in his family’s hearts by his death will […]
Sydney couple raise the roof with Pope Leo hat trick
SYDNEY (OSV News) — Sydney newlyweds James Lu and Fiona Choi ticked off some unusual items on their Europe vacation list: wedding clothes and shoes along with an Akubra hat and […]
Wisconsin priest arrested for alleged teen sex meetup attempt
(OSV News) — A Wisconsin priest who headed up his diocese’s Office of Worship has been arrested for allegedly seeking to meet up for sex with someone whom he believed […]
USCCB synod tackles the dignity of work and the role of unions
(OSV News) — The somewhat arcane title of a recent gathering at the headquarters of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington — “Third Synodal Meeting Fratelli Tutti: North-South Socio-Environmental […]
Amid Russian attacks, Ukraine’s religious leaders plead for Pope Leo’s help in returning abducted children
KYIV (OSV News) — Ukraine’s religious leaders have appealed to Pope Leo XIV for his continued help in returning thousands of Ukrainian prisoners of war, hostages and deported children, as deadly […]
Pope renews membership of Dicastery for Clergy
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Renewing the membership of the Vatican Dicastery for Clergy, Pope Leo XIV included as members the secretary of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, […]