National
Priest: It’s ‘Business as Usual’ in Jerusalem Despite War
(OSV News) – As the Israel-Hamas war edges toward the one-year mark, OSV News spoke with Jesuit Father John Paul, Rector of the Tantur Ecumenical Institute in Jerusalem, ahead of […]
National
Videos Offer ‘Deep Dive’ into Mysteries of the Mass
(OSV News) – A new video series featuring several U.S. Catholic bishops will offer what organizers call a “deep dive into the sacred mysteries of the Mass.” “Beautiful Light: A […]
National
Pastoral Leaders Welcome Vatican Document on Human Dignity
(OSV News) – A number of Catholic pastoral leaders in the United States are applauding a new Vatican declaration on human dignity for its specific treatment of several key – […]
National
National Shrine Eager to Celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday
(OSV News) – An upcoming celebration of the Divine Mercy devotion will focus on the Eucharist and on the need for “spiritual fatherhood.” Some 15,000 pilgrims are expected at the […]
National
American Rose Hawthorne One Step Closer to Sainthood
(OSV News) – Losing a young child. Struggling in a troubled marriage with an alcoholic husband. Separating, beginning a nursing career in midlife, downsizing to a rental apartment, and becoming […]
National
Knights of Columbus Remain Steadfast in Ukraine
(OSV News) – As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine reaches the two-year mark, the Knights of Columbus remain steadfast in bringing relief to vulnerable Ukrainians living in some of the […]
National
‘Nuanced Nones’ Challenge Parishes to Be More Outward Facing
(OSV News) – A new study offers a more nuanced take on the nation’s religiously unaffiliated, and the findings show that Catholic parishes need to become more “outward facing” to […]
National
U.S. Bishops to Hold New Round of Synod Listening Sessions
(OSV News) – Dioceses across the United States are asked to hold additional listening sessions in the next few months, following a request from the Vatican’s Secretariat for the Synod […]
National
‘Padre Pio’ Actor Shia LaBeouf Enters the Catholic Church
(OSV News) – An actor who recently portrayed a beloved saint on screen has now fully come into the Catholic Church in real life. Shia LaBeouf, a Hollywood veteran and star […]
National
Saint Mary’s College Reverses Transgender Admission Policy
(OSV News) – St. Mary’s College in Notre Dame has reversed its recently updated admissions policy on applicants who identify as transgender, following public pushback and Bishop Rhoades’ call to uphold […]
Diocese
Notre Dame Names Father Robert Dowd as New President
(OSV News) – The University of Notre Dame has selected a new president who said he hopes to position the school as an “ever-greater engine of insight, innovation, and impact.” Members […]
World News
Oct. 17 is day of prayer, fasting for peace in Holy Land
(OSV News) — As war between Israel and Hamas rages, Catholics in the U.S. are heeding a call to pray and fast for peace in the Holy Land. In an […]