Haiti bishops appeal for release of religious sisters kidnapped by suspected gang members
By OSV News PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The bishops of Haiti appealed for the release of six women religious who were kidnapped Jan. 19 in…
Letter signed by 18 bishops urges US to redirect military spending to fund human needs
By OSV News WASHINGTON — At least 18 Catholic bishops have signed on to a call by PAX Christi USA for the U.S. government…
Keep advocating for life ‘from womb to tomb’ even when laws don’t, bishop urges
By Theresa Cisneros LOS ANGELES — Maria Consuelo Carrera has dedicated her public — and private — life to defending the rights of the…
Court hears case on federal agencies’ regulatory power that could impact church entities
By Kate Scanlon WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Jan. 17 in a pair of cases concerning the regulatory power of federal…
Eucharistic congresses ‘like Catholic family reunion,’ galvanizing Catholics in love for Jesus’ real presence
By Maria Wiering Despite threats of blizzard-like conditions, only clouds moved through southwestern Indiana Jan. 13 as the Diocese of Evansville held its first-ever…
Archbishop Fabre asks for prayers after his successor in Louisiana dies
By Lauretta Brown, OSV News, and Record Staff Report Expressing his sorrow, Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre asked the people of the Archdiocese of Louisville…
Con Cristo en el centro, los esfuerzos provida perseverarán, dice el presidente del comité provida de los obispos de EE.UU.
Por Julie Asher WASHINGTON — Las palabras de Jesucristo en la lectura del Evangelio del 18 de enero, “Yo estoy con vosotros todos los…
With Christ at center, pro-life efforts will persevere, says U.S. bishops’ pro-life chair
By Julie Asher WASHINGTON — Jesus Christ’s words in the Gospel reading for Jan. 18, “I am with you always until the end of…
Passionist provinces turn to solar energy
By Robert Alan Glover The Passionist monastery in Louisville — part of the Holy Cross Province headquartered in Illinois — is one of several…
Migrant drownings stoke cross-border tensions, questions on jurisdiction
By David Agren MEXICO CITY — The drownings of three Mexican migrants in the Rio Grande has deepened a jurisdictional dispute between the U.S….