5 days ago · US social ministry gathering summons Catholics to work for Christ’s ‘greater justice’ by Kimberley Heatherington 42 minutes ago WASHINGTON (OSV News) — In the U.S. capital, abuzz with a whirlwind of executive actions from the new Trump administration, Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the apostolic nuncio to the United …

Jan 18, 2025 · (OSV News) — Proposed legislation looking to repeal clergy-penitent protections in at least two states is in a head-on collision with the church’s primary legal code, one expert told OSV News. … (OSV News) — Dr. Rachel T. Kaiser’s sincerely held pro-life …

(OSV News) — Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond of New Orleans offered prayers for victims of what he described as a “sign of utter disrespect... (OSV News) — By the time December rolls around each year, it feels like the past 12 months have seen it all. In particular... MUAN, South Korea (OSV News ...

Dec 31, 2024 · 34 (OSV News) — By the time December rolls around each year, it feels like the past 12 months have seen it all. In particular for 2024, they saw tens of thousands of people kneeling in Lucas Oil Stadium; the doors of Notre Dame Cathedral reopened; a history-making election; another Roman synod; and, always, too much war and strife.

Jul 17, 2024 · The new Our Sunday Visitor magazine is pictured in this undated photo. After years of extensive research by the OSV publishing company into what Catholic readers are looking for and the most effective ways to help them deepen their relationship with God and grow in faith, and OSV's launch of the OSV News wire service Dec. 31, 2022, the Our Sunday Visitor publication is transitioning into a ...

Oct 4, 2024 · This week an OSV News contingent traveled to Rome for the “Synod on Synodality” that started Oct. 2 (here are seven things to know about the second and final session of it if you haven’t been following the topic). The 368 members of the Synod started with a two-day retreat, which concluded with an Oct. 1 penitential liturgy (we also interviewed an abuse survivor who gave his testimony at ...

Mar 1, 2024 · While recent talks with cartels didn’t bring peace pact, Mexican bishops remain open to dialogue. Priests have long mediated disputes the length of Latin America, intervening as uniquely positioned interlocutors among predominantly Catholic populations.

Oct 18, 2024 · — Also, pilgrimage organizers are seeking eight young adults to spend six weeks next summer traveling with the Eucharist from Indiana to California as perpetual pilgrims in the United States’ second National Eucharistic Pilgrimage. Applications are due Nov. 1. — Also in Eucharistic news, California-based Napa Institute and the Hallow prayer app collaborated on an event earlier this week ...

Oct 11, 2024 · Northern lights are seen behind St. Matthew Church in Livonia, N.Y., Oct. 11, 2024. The northern lights, or the aurora borealis, are created when energized particles from the sun slam into Earth's upper atmosphere at speeds of up to 45 million mph (72 million kph), but our planet's magnetic field protects us from the onslaught.

Mar 22, 2024 · US Senate extends, expands bill to compensate victims of US radiation testing. Archbishop John C. Wester of Santa Fe, New Mexico, a vocal proponent of nuclear disarmament, and Anne Avellone, director of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe Office of Social Justice and Respect Life and the archdiocesan Justice, Peace and Life Commission, cited the recent success of the film, “Oppenheimer,” arguing ...