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…
Nicaragua extinguishes legal status for religious orders, evangelical congregations
By David Agren, OSV News The Nicaraguan government has extinguished the legal status of more than 25 Catholic organizations, including religious orders such as…
Parishes respond with prayer, outreach amid historic Northeast floods
By Gina Christian, OSV News Catholics in Connecticut are working to help those impacted by what one lawmaker described as “historic, unprecedented flooding” Aug….
Woman religious who was Our Lady of Akita visionary dies at 93 on feast of Assumption
By Gina Christian, Maria Wiering, OSV News A Japanese woman religious and Marian visionary has died some five decades after witnessing the miraculous weeping…
Death penalty fuels ‘poison’ of revenge in society, pope says
By Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Capital punishment promotes a deadly attitude of revenge and denies the possibility of change in…
World Humanitarian Day highlights tragic record sacrifice of aid workers in war zones
By Junno Arocho Esteves, OSV News As the world commemorates World Humanitarian Day 2024, the latest figures on the dire circumstances aid workers face…
Educators say special needs, developmental disabilities on rise, blame screen time, pandemic
By Tom Tracy, OSV News MIAMI — Two key educators associated with Head Start of Miami-Dade County in Southern Florida and Catholic Charities of…
Sharing God’s love can make a difference in the world, cardinal says
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Knowing that one is loved by God and loving God in return provides a firm…