Archdiocese of Seattle’s 136 parishes officially become 60 parish families
By Northwest Catholic, OSV News SEATTLE — The Archdiocese of Seattle’s 136 parishes have officially became 60 parish families as part of Partners in…
Mexicans flee to neighboring Guatemala to avoid being ‘human shields,’ bishop says
By David Agren, OSV News MEXICO CITY — Hundreds of Mexicans have fled drug cartel violence in southern Chiapas state to neighboring Guatemala, causing…
Congress calls on Catholics to ‘Walk with One,’ evangelize through ‘spiritual companionship’
By Maria Wiering, OSV News INDIANAPOLIS — At the close of the National Eucharistic Congress’ final Mass, Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens of Crookston, Minnesota,…
Ethiopian cardinal expresses church’s unwavering support as landslide kills over 250
By Fredrick Nzwili, OSV News Ethiopian Cardinal Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel of Addis Ababa has expressed deep sorrow at the deadly landslide in Gofa Zone,…
Catholic advocates ‘deeply troubled’ by alleged abuse of migrant kids in US-funded shelters
By Gina Christian, OSV News Catholic immigration and anti-trafficking advocates are expressing grave concern over alleged systemic sexual abuse of unaccompanied migrant children by…
God is ‘strongly connected’ to disability community, access to Eucharist is essential
By Gina Christian, OSV News INDIANAPOLIS — God is “strongly connected with the disability community,” whose members can “move hearts” as missionary disciples —…
Lexington priest, beloved for joyful life sharing Jesus, mourned after unexpected passing
By Kimberley Heatherington, OSV News He was a priest whose wide smile could just light up a room and whose energetic self-giving to the…
Knights of Peter Claver, Ladies Auxiliary gather
By Gina Christian, OSV News A historically Black Catholic fraternal organization is growing — and its members are drawing strength from the Eucharist to…
As Olympic truce is launched, ‘Olympic’ bishop says he wants to help athletes meet Christ
By Caroline de Sury, OSV News PARIS — As Paris stands in the starting blocks for the 2024 Olympic Games that kick off July…
Thousands discover ‘beautiful diversity’ around the Eucharist at congress’s Eastern liturgies
By Gina Christian, OSV News Thousands of pilgrims at the 10th National Eucharistic Congress experienced the “Eastern flavor” of Catholic liturgy, as they were…