US bishops’ leader rebukes Trump after he threatens Iran’s ‘whole civilization will die tonight’
byWASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Donald Trump threatened a “whole civilization will die tonight” if Iran does not make a deal by 8 p.m….
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Pope Leo XIV on Holy Thursday: Jesus teaches us how to love at the Last Supper
byROME (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV washed and kissed the feet of 12 priests on Holy Thursday in his first Easter Triduum liturgy…
Here’s a glimpse of Holy Week around the world
by(OSV News) — From solemn processions in Spain to dramatic reenactments of Christ’s passion in an El Salvadoran prison yard, Catholics around the world…
Cardinal Roche: Pedro Ballester’s selflessness a witness for today’s youth
by(OSV News) — The enduring memory of Pedro Ballester, an English student whose life is being studied for a possible sainthood cause, is defined…
Catholic Charities USA’s traveling museum ‘celebrates power of Christian service’
byNEW YORK (OSV News) — Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York welcomed the mobile People of Hope Museum March 26, near Union…
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…
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…