The Earth is ‘sick,’ in need of prayers and action, pope says
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Earth is ailing, and it needs the prayers of Catholics as well as their…
‘We are women of steel,’ LCWR honoree tells fellow women religious at assembly
By Dan Stockman, OSV News ORLANDO, Fla. — Sister Nancy Schreck has worked with congregations of women religious across the country and around the…
Carmelites find St. Teresa of Ávila’s body still incorrupt after opening coffin for study of relics
By OSV News ALBA DE TORMES, Spain — The silver coffin of St. Teresa of Ávila was opened in Alba de Tormes Aug. 28…
Judge halts Biden rule giving US citizens’ spouses, children path to legalize their status
By Gina Christian, OSV News A federal judge has halted an immigration policy offering protections for non-citizen spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens intended…
Bishop Seitz at the deadly Darien Gap: ‘You could see the suffering in their faces’
By Gina Christian, OSV News Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, recently spoke with OSV News following his return from the 10th…
Pope: Driving away migrants is a ‘grave sin’
By Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Working to turn migrants away from the prospect of peace and security in a new…
Cardinal to Latin American church leaders: Welcome and protect migrants
By David Agren, OSV News Pope Francis’ point man on immigration has urged Catholics to “welcome and protect” migrants, who ply increasingly perilous paths…
Aussies volunteering in East Timor say excitement is growing for Pope Francis’ visit
By Marilyn Rodrigues, OSV News SYDNEY — Australian volunteers working in East Timor say excitement is growing ahead of Pope Francis’ visit there in…
Pope calls for ‘truth and justice’ for 2020 Beirut port explosion
By Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY— Four years after the catastrophic explosion that rocked the port of Beirut, killing some 220 people…
Ukraine’s religious leaders back proposed ban on Russian Orthodox Church over security concerns
By Gina Christian, OSV News The largest organization of religious leaders in Ukraine is backing a proposal by that nation’s president — approved by…