Eastern Catholic bishops issue ‘cry for peace and justice’ as global conflicts rage
byBy Gina Christian , OSV News (OSV News) — The bishops of the Eastern Catholic Churches in the U.S. have issued “a cry for…
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US bishops call on House to advance bill to investigate Indian boarding school legacy
byWASHINGTON (OSV News) — Chairmen of several U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops committees wrote in a letter to key House lawmakers that they support…
Pope Leo XIV declares Boys Town founder Father Flanagan venerable
byBy Courtney Mares , OSV News ROME (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV declared Father Edward Flanagan, the founder of Boys Town, venerable on…
Chávez allegations show need for Church to hold prominent Catholics to account, say abuse survivors
byBy Gina Christian , OSV News (OSV News) — Newly revealed sexual abuse and assault allegations against the late civil rights leader César Chávez…
Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem remains closed
byBy Barb Fraze, OSV News (OSV News) — Israeli authorities closed Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulcher as part of wider closures for security…
Catholic hoops at the highest level take over this year’s March Madness
byBy John Knebels, OSV News PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) — Catholic universities have quietly taken over March Madness, blending history, talent, and the kind of…
Gaudí’s hidden dimension: Visionary Sagrada Familia’s architect was a giant of faith
byBy Katarzyna Szalajko, OSV News (OSV News) — As Barcelona prepares for the centenary of Antoni Gaudí’s death in 2026, renewed attention is focusing…
Nicaragua’s Sandinista regime halts ordinations in four dioceses
byBy David Agren , OSV News (OSV News) — Ordinations of priests and deacons have been halted in four Nicaraguan dioceses, aggravating a shortage…
Pope Leo XIV calls bishops to Rome to discuss marriage and family in October
byBy Courtney Mares , OSV News VATICAN CITY (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV announced March 19 that he is asking the presidents of…
Easter boom: US dioceses say rise in new Catholics may point to regional ‘revivals’
byBy Kimberley Heatherington , OSV News (OSV News) — While the religiously unaffiliated are on the rise globally, something curious is also happening: Some…