Cardinal McElroy urges ‘gratitude, compassion, shared purpose’ to heal national divisions
By Nicole Olea / Catholic Standard, OSV News (OSV News) — In a time when many Americans feel torn by political conflict, healing the…
Alaska Catholics call for prayer, support after devastating floods
(OSV News) — Catholic dioceses in Alaska are calling for prayer and support, after flooding from a recent typhoon devastated several coastal communities. The remnants of…
From satanist to saint: Meet Bartolo Longo, who gave world the shrine of Our Lady in Pompeii
WARSAW, Poland (OSV News) — When pilgrims gather in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 19 to witness the canonization of Blessed Bartolo Longo, along…
World hunger is ‘collective failure,’ pope says on World Food Day
ROME (CNS) — “Allowing millions of human beings to live — and die — as victims of hunger is a collective failure, an ethical…
Nuevos santos resaltan el poder de la fe en medio de desafíos espirituales y personales
Por Junno Arocho Esteves, OSV News (OSV News) — Cuando el Papa León XIV eleve a tres mujeres y cuatro hombres a los altares el 19…
Pope recommends ‘Litany of Humility’ for church officials
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The “Litany of Humility,” which often is attributed to Cardinal Rafael Merry del Val, “outlines a model that is valid…
New saints highlight power of faith amid spiritual, personal challenges
(OSV News) — When Pope Leo XIV raises three women and four men to the altar Oct. 19, he will canonize a diverse group…
Cardinal says any joy over Israel-Hamas ceasefire is overshadowed by ‘pain’ of loss in war
(OSV News) — As the first apostolic exhortation under Pope Leo XIV — “Dilexi Te” was released at the Vatican Oct. 9, Israel and…
Sister Jean, beloved Loyola icon and chaplain of men’s basketball team, dies at 106
By John Knebels , OSV News She prayed with college basketball players before games, counseled them after losses, and reminded them that faith, not…
México: Obispos expresan dolor por el asesinato de un sacerdote en un estado devastado por los cárteles
By David Agren, OSV News (OSV News) — Otro sacerdote fue hallado muerto tras su secuestro en un violento estado del sur de México, donde…