National
The St. Andrew Novena: Prayerful Preparation for Christmas
By Anna Wilgenbusch ST. PAUL, Minnesota (OSV News) – Ten years ago, Erika Kidd sat at the edge of a family member’s hospital bed. It was almost Christmas; wind buffeted […]
National
News Briefs: November 26, 2023
March for Life Announces 2024 Theme WASHINGTON, D.C. (OSV News) – The March for Life’s theme for its 2024 event will be “Pro-Life: With Every Woman, For Every Child,” the […]
National
Synod, Eucharist Are Interconnected, Bishops Say During Fall Assembly
By Gina Christian and Peter Jesserer Smith BALTIMORE (OSV News) – The Eucharist and synodality are interconnected, said prelates attending the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ annual fall plenary assembly, […]
Perspective
Matthew Perry Reminds Us to Pray, Even for the Famous
“God, please help me,” Matthew Perry whispered. “Show me that you are here. God, please help me.” In his memoir, the late actor described an encounter where he unmistakably knew […]
National
News Briefs: November 19, 2023
Pope Joins Knights, Dames of Holy Sepulchre in Praying for Peace VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis joined leaders of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem in […]
National
Pope Removes Bishop Strickland Following Vatican Investigation
By Maria Wiering and Peter Jesserer Smith (OSV News) – Pope Francis has “relieved” Bishop Joseph E. Strickland from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Tyler, Texas, the Holy See […]
National
10 Takeaways from the Synod’s Synthesis Report – and Why They Matter
By Peter Jesserer Smith (OSV News) – The Synod of Bishops’ first session at the Vatican has concluded, with its results wrapped up in a 41-page “halftime report” for the entire Church […]
National
Ohio Voters Codify Abortion in State Constitution
OSV News – Ohio voters on Tuesday, November 7, approved Issue 1, a measure that will codify abortion access in the state’s constitution through fetal viability, typically understood to be […]
National
News Briefs: November 12, 2023
After Music Video ‘Desecration,’ Brooklyn Bishop Celebrates Mass of Reparation BROOKLYN, N.Y. (OSV News) – Bishop Robert J. Brennan of Brooklyn celebrated a Mass of Reparation on Saturday, November 4, in […]
National
News Briefs: November 5, 2023
Ohio Voters to Decide Future of Abortion Access in State COLUMBUS, Ohio (OSV News) – Ohio voters will consider Issue 1 in November, a measure that would codify abortion access […]
National
Maine Bishop after 18 Killed in Shooting: ‘God Is Always with Us’
OSV News – “Evil is part of the world in which we live,” said Bishop Robert P. Deeley of Portland, Maine, during a Mass on Friday, October 27, in Lewiston, […]
National
Pope at Synod: Wanting to ‘Control’ God Is Idolatry
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – To reform the Church is to put God first and adore Him, and to love and serve others, Pope Francis said at the Mass marking the […]