Catholic K-12 excellence shows kids ‘the vision of life in Jesus Christ,’ says USCCB leader
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News Ahead of national Catholic Schools Week 2025 (Jan. 26-Feb. 1), OSV News spoke with Mary Pat Donoghue, executive director…
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US bishops’ pro-life chair praises House for voting to protect babies who survive abortion
byBy Simone Orendain, OSV News The pro-life chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops lauded U.S. House passage of a bill Jan. 23…
At National Prayer Vigil for Life, young people challenged ‘to be a light in our culture’
byBy Julie Asher, OSV News WASHINGTON — In a basilica “adorned with beautiful mosaic art,” the “most impressive” mosaic was “the gathering of people…
Vatican official asks journalists to share Holy Year hope, grace
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The hope and grace that come from taking part in a Jubilee celebration is not…
How to participate in the upcoming March for Life in person or virtually
byBy OSV News, OSV News WASHINGTON — The 52nd annual March for Life will take place Jan. 24 in Washington. The theme of the…
Pilgrimages are ‘safe,’ Holy Land church leaders say, telling pilgrims: ‘We’re waiting for you’
byBy Judith Sudilovsky, OSV News Catholic leaders in the Holy Land called on Christian pilgrims to return to the region following the implementation of…
USCCB president calls Trump orders on migration, death penalty ‘deeply troubling’
byBy Kate Scanlon, OSV News WASHINGTON — Executive orders signed by President Donald Trump on issues including migration, the environment and the death penalty…
Be not afraid, because God is always near, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — God tells Christians not to be afraid because he is always close, accompanying the faithful…
Trump administration reverses policy to permit ICE arrests at churches
byBy Kate Scanlon, OSV News WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said Jan. 21 it would rescind a long-standing policy preventing Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
‘We go to cry with them,’ says nun as migrants lament Trump immigration orders
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News When OSV News called her Jan. 21, Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister Rose Patrice Kuhn had already crossed the…