Trump says his administration will pursue capital punishment for all murders in DC
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Donald Trump said at an Aug. 26 Cabinet meeting that capital punishment will be sought for all murders in Washington, D.C. Trump’s comments came amid his […]
Pope’s first World Peace Day message draws from his first public greeting
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV’s first World Peace Day message will expand on the prayer he expressed the night of his election when addressing the crowds gathered in […]
Catholic leaders demand end to ‘barbarism in plain sight’ in Gaza
(OSV News) — Catholic leaders from multiple organizations are calling for an immediate ceasefire and an end to attacks on Gaza, amid ongoing civilian casualties, famine and threats of forced […]
Legends, wars, scars and saints: the enduring journey of Our Lady of Częstochowa
CZESTOCHOWA, Poland (OSV News) — While the famed image of Our Lady of Częstochowa is known worldwide, its story is full of dramatic events worth acknowledging. From legends about the […]
Vatican ‘appalled’ by situation in Gaza, cardinal says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Even though what is happening in Gaza is shocking and prospects for peace in Ukraine seem more complicated than ever, Catholics must continue praying and hoping, […]
Pope appoints Detroit Auxiliary Bishop Cepeda as auxiliary bishop of San Antonio
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Jose Arturo Cepeda, who has served as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit for 14 years, as auxiliary bishop […]
Deepfake claims emerge as Cameroonian bishop faces viral misconduct video
(OSV News) — Cameroonian Bishop Sosthène Bayemi of Obala is facing accusations of alleged sexual misconduct following the circulation of a video on social media. While the diocese said “verification […]
Eucharist and charity: The traits that unite Pope Leo’s first saints
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV will preside over his first canonization Mass Sept. 7, declaring the sainthood of two young Italians whose devotion to the Eucharist nourished a […]
New release offers compelling arguments against physician-assisted suicide
“Living and Dying Well: A Catholic Plan for Resisting Physician-Assisted Killing” Charles Camosy, Our Sunday Visitor (2025) 184 pages, $20.95 The slogan many proponents and supporters of euthanasia and physician-assisted […]
Kilmar Abrego Garcia faces deportation to Uganda after immigration surrender
(OSV News) — Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran national and Maryland resident at the center of a high-profile immigration case, surrendered to U.S. immigration authorities in Baltimore on Aug. 25, and […]