Pax Christi receives first Dorothy Day award
By Kimberley Heatherington A famous saying attributed to Dorothy Day, the 20th-century Catholic peace activist and potential future saint, states, “If peace is to…
Encountering a migrant is encountering Christ, pope says in message
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Every encounter with people on the move as migrants or refugees is an encounter with…
Bishops congratulate Mexico’s new president; country elects first woman to top office
By David Agren, OSV News MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s bishops congratulated Claudia Sheinbaum, who overwhelmingly won Mexico’s presidential election to become the country’s first…
Synod report for U.S. shows growth, tensions and ‘deep desire to rebuild’ the body of Christ
By Gina Christian, OSV News Growth, undeniable tensions and “a deep desire to rebuild and strengthen” the body of Christ have emerged as key…
Catholic immigration advocates concerned over proposed rule change to asylum
By Gina Christian, OSV News Catholic immigration advocates are paying close attention to — and expressing concern about — a possible change in how…
New Bishop of Knoxville appointed; Archbishop Fabre will continue duties through July
WASHINGTON — Pope Francis has appointed Father James M. Beckman, a priest of the Diocese of Nashville, to be the bishop of the Diocese…
Jockey says Catholic faith crucial in dangerous sport
By Mary Rampellini, OSV News HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — Jockey Keith Asmussen calls on his Catholic faith daily as he competes in the high-stakes…
Last survivor of USS Arizona, dead at 102, is recalled for commitment to country, strong faith
By Kurt Jensen (OSV News) — By any measure, Louis Anthony “Lou” Conter, a Catholic hero of World War II who died April 1…
‘It will be breathtaking,’ Notre Dame’s chief architect says; iconic cathedral reopens Dec. 8
By Caroline de Sury PARIS (OSV News) — Philippe Villeneuve, Notre Dame Cathedral’s chief architect, learned about the 2019 fire 300 miles from Paris…
Pope Francis grants plenary indulgences for National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, Congress participants
By Maria Wiering (OSV News) — Participants in the National Eucharistic Congress and related National Eucharistic Pilgrimage now have opportunities to receive plenary indulgences, Archbishop…