Israeli soldiers punished after desecration of Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon
by(OSV News) — An Israeli soldier has been sentenced to 21 days of military detention for placing a cigarette in the mouth of a…
Olympian Dominique Dawes shares her conversion story on visit to Louisville
byAfter cartwheeling across the stage, U.S. Olympic gold medalist Dominique Dawes told Spalding University graduates May 9, “Each and every one of you, remember,…
Heroes of Hope event to honor supporters of the Catholic Enrichment Center June 9
byThe 14th annual Heroes of Hope, an awards event honoring the work and supporters of the Catholic Enrichment Center in West Louisville, will be…
Ordinariate bishop for North America sees his pastoral care expanded to Australia
by(OSV News) — A Texas-based bishop, who leads one of the Catholic Church’s three “Anglican ordinariates,” has seen his pastoral care expanded to Australia,…
Pope Leo thanks Canary Islands as hantavirus-stricken ship arrives in Tenerife
by(OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV thanked the people of Spain’s Canary Islands after passengers exposed to hantavirus aboard a cruise ship were allowed…
Spalding University confers 585 degrees to the class of 2026
bySpalding University conferred 585 degrees during commencement exercises May 9 at The Galt House Hotel. Keynote speaker and former Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes received…
Bellarmine celebrates 73rd commencement
byBellarmine University conferred 836 degrees during its 73rd commencement ceremonies on May 9. The university awarded 613 undergraduate degrees at the afternoon ceremony held…
Cathedral will host a trio of prayer opportunities in observance of the U.S.’s 250th birthday
byIn observance of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the United States, the Cathedral of…
As justices consider birthright citizenship, displaced mom says her US-born child ‘should belong’
byWASHINGTON (OSV News) — As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to consider a challenge to President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship, the…
California governor announces free diaper program for newborns, a first in US
by(OSV News) — Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., announced May 8 a first-in-the-nation program to provide 400 free diapers to every newborn in the state….