Pope Leo XIV declares Boys Town founder Father Flanagan venerable
byBy Courtney Mares , OSV News ROME (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV declared Father Edward Flanagan, the founder of Boys Town, venerable on…
Maple Mount Ursulines elect new leadership council
byFollowing a series of meetings March 12-14, the Ursuline Sisters of Mount St. Joseph in Maple Mount, Ky., elected new council members, who will…
El Papa León XIV convoca a los obispos a Roma para hablar sobre el matrimonio y la familia en octubre
byPor Courtney Mares, OSV News CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (OSV News) — El Papa León XIV anunció el 19 de marzo que ha pedido a…
Chávez allegations show need for Church to hold prominent Catholics to account, say abuse survivors
byBy Gina Christian , OSV News (OSV News) — Newly revealed sexual abuse and assault allegations against the late civil rights leader César Chávez…
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…
Registration for archdiocese’s World Youth Day pilgrimage in 2027 is live
byThe Archdiocese of Louisville’s Office of Youth and Young Adults has partnered with JMJ Youth Pilgrimages for a pilgrimage to the 2027 World Youth…
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…
Wedding Anniversary — Mar. 19, 2026
byDavid and Marilyn Hahn Meyer, members of Holy Trinity Church, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on March 20. Mrs. Meyer is a retired…
Nicaragua’s Sandinista regime halts ordinations in four dioceses
byBy David Agren , OSV News (OSV News) — Ordinations of priests and deacons have been halted in four Nicaraguan dioceses, aggravating a shortage…