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…
Introduction to Theology of the Body courses planned
byFamily Renewal Project (FRP) will offer two opportunities for its crash course “An Introduction to Theology of the Body” Aug. 16-17 in St. Luke…
Hildegard House seeks volunteers, offers training Aug. 15
byHildegard House, 114 Adams St., is looking for volunteers to serve as compassionate companions, providing end-of-life care for individuals who have no home or…
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…
Foundation gives couple hope, purpose
byA month into grieving the deaths of their two children — 6-year-old Addie and 4-year-old Baylor — Lauren and Matt Kirchgessner created a foundation…