Pope pleads for restraint in Middle East after killing of Hamas leader
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — As fears of a widening war in the Middle East grew again in early August,…
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American Olympic medalists in Paris known for leaning on faith
byBy OSV News Among American Olympians achieving a spot on the podium in Paris are Catholics who have expressed their dependence on faith over…
Amid devastation of Israel-Hamas war, miracles happen, says Caritas Jerusalem
byBy Dale Gavlak, OSV News The staff of the international Catholic relief arm Caritas Jerusalem are expressing praise and gratitude for God’s seeming miraculous…
Retired FBI agent, clergy abuse survivor and social workers appointed to bishops’ National Review Board
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News A retired FBI agent will head up the U.S. bishops’ consultative safe environment body, while a clergy abuse survivor,…
Senate passes major online child safety legislation, but future in House uncertain
byBy Kate Scanlon, OSV News WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate passed two major online child safety reforms July 30, but the bills face an…
In the City of Light, a Marian gem shines
byBy Gretchen R. Crowe, OSV News PARIS — Paris is known as the City of Light, and those lights are shining extra brightly these…
Communicators advised to ‘challenge your assumptions’ for reaching Latino Catholics
byBy Maria Wiering, OSV News ATLANTA — Earnestly listening to Latino Catholics in the church, including their perspectives in Catholic content, and showing their…
Senate fails to advance bipartisan tax bill with poverty-fighting child tax credit
byBy Kate Scanlon, OSV News WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Aug. 1 failed to advance a bill that would have expanded the child…
Criticism of Last Supper parody at Olympics continues; US bishop says apology ‘was anything but’
byBy OSV News Organizers of the Paris Olympic Games apologized during the Games’ daily news conference July 28 to those offended by a drag performance…
Story of big monstrance used during the National Eucharistic Congress starts in LA
byBy Pablo Kay, OSV News LOS ANGELES — Jesus Christ may have been the main protagonist at the National Eucharistic Congress July 17-21, but…