Priest ministers at jubilee event in Rome
byFather Patrick Dolan, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Louisville, was among thousands of individuals who crossed the threshold of the Holy Door…
Bishops call for prayers as Pope Francis’ condition remains critical
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News Catholic bishops throughout the U.S. are calling on the faithful to pray for Pope Francis, who is in critical condition…
Disabled parishioners have same dignity, rights as all, speaker says
byA group of about 70 catechists gathered Feb. 15 at St. Rita Church to learn about ministering to people who are disabled. “It’s no…
Amid darkness of Ukraine war, religious sisters bring light, hope and purpose to villages
byBy Katarzyna Szalajko, OSV News WARSAW, Poland — As the full-scale Russian invasion in Ukraine reached a tragic threshold of three years Feb. 24,…
US bishops urge faithful to join rosary for Pope Francis at 3 p.m. ET
byBy OSV News WASHINGTON — The U.S. bishops urged the faithful to join in on a call from Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro…
Faithful gather to pray Angelus at hospital as pope is still on oxygen
byBy Cindy Wooden and Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — While Italy’s main news agency reported that Pope Francis’ respiratory “crisis” had…
El estado del Papa sigue siendo ‘crítico’ y los signos de insuficiencia renal están bajo control
byPor Cindy Wooden y Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — La condición del Papa Francisco seguía siendo “crítica” la noche del 23 de…
Pope’s condition still ‘critical’ with signs of renal insufficiency under control
byBy Cindy Wooden and Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ condition remained “critical” the evening of Feb. 23, his doctors…
Pope’s breathing ‘crisis’ reportedly passes, but he’s still on oxygen
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — While Italy’s main news agency reported that Pope Francis’ respiratory “crisis” had subsided, a Vatican…
Deacons are called to selflessness, men ordained at Jubilee Mass are told
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — “Being ordained is not an ascent but a descent, whereby we make ourselves small, lower…