Why is St. Francis of Assisi patron of the environment?
by(OSV News) — St. Francis of Assisi was declared a saint nearly 800 years ago, just two years after his death. Not until much…
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Marriage or the priesthood? Pope Leo XIV shares advice for discerning one’s vocation
byVATICAN CITY (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has shared his advice for how to discern one’s vocation, starting with the importance of creating…
Pope Leo’s Monaco trip to be ‘laboratory of peace’
byOSV News — As Pope Leo XIV prepares to embark on a helicopter ride March 28 for a lightning-fast visit to the tiny city-state…
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…
Sudanese bishops express distress at the massacre of 178 people in northern South Sudan
byBy Fredrick Nzwili , OSV News (OSV News) — Catholic bishops in Sudan and South Sudan have expressed distress at the brutal killing of…