Bishops decry workers’ low pay, erratic shifts, weak protections: ‘It does not have to be this way’
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News Labor Day marks a time to “recommit ourselves to building together a society that honors the human dignity of…
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Faith, business, agricultural leaders discuss ways to respond to ‘cry’ of Earth, the poor
byBy Catholic Voice, OSV News OMAHA, Neb. — Archbishop George J. Lucas of Omaha hosted a diverse group of leaders from government, business, education,…
Pope, U.S. community organizers talk about migration
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — A few hours after he railed against unjust immigration policies at his general audience, Pope…
New study says Shroud of Turin bloodstains are ‘consistent with Jesus Christ’s tortures’
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves, OSV News A study published in July revealed that a new analysis of the Shroud of Turin, including the composition…
Migrant morality: Pope doubles down on message of acceptance
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — As immigration becomes an increasingly hot-button political issue in the United States and Europe, Pope…
As war frightens away tourists, Catholic activists pray for peace during Holy Land pilgrimage
byBy Paul Jeffrey, OSV News JERUSALEM — The Holy Land’s sacred sites overflow with tourists in normal times, but with war in Gaza, most…
The Earth is ‘sick,’ in need of prayers and action, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Earth is ailing, and it needs the prayers of Catholics as well as their…
‘We are women of steel,’ LCWR honoree tells fellow women religious at assembly
byBy Dan Stockman, OSV News ORLANDO, Fla. — Sister Nancy Schreck has worked with congregations of women religious across the country and around the…
Carmelites find St. Teresa of Ávila’s body still incorrupt after opening coffin for study of relics
byBy OSV News ALBA DE TORMES, Spain — The silver coffin of St. Teresa of Ávila was opened in Alba de Tormes Aug. 28…
Judge halts Biden rule giving US citizens’ spouses, children path to legalize their status
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News A federal judge has halted an immigration policy offering protections for non-citizen spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens intended…