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An American Catholic Patriotism
“Our country, right or wrong.” So Commodore Steven Decatur famously declared his loyalty to the United States in celebration of his victory over the Barbary Pirates in 1815. This […]
National
News Briefs: April 26, 2026
Vatican Ends Canonization Cause for Jesuit Father Walter Ciszek ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania (OSV News) — The canonization cause for Jesuit Father Walter Ciszek — a Polish American priest who ministered amid […]
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Pope Leo XIV Honors Pope Francis on Death Anniversary
Flying over the west coast of central Africa on Tuesday, April 21, Pope Leo XIV paused to honor his predecessor on the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ death, remembering the […]
Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo Preaches Peace, Accompaniment in Africa
KILAMBA, Angola (OSV News) — In the middle of his 11-day apostolic visit to four countries in Africa, Pope Leo XIV celebrated an outdoor Mass for an estimated 100,000 Catholics […]
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News Briefs: April 19, 2026
OSV News photo/Simone Risoluti, Vatican Media Pope Leo XIV is greeted by an Algerian girl with flowers upon arrival at Houari Boumediene International Airport in Dar El Beida district in […]
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USCCB Calls for Adoration, Works of Mercy to Mark America’s 250th Anniversary
WASHINGTON, D.C. (OSV News) — As the U.S. prepares to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has […]
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Pope Decries Horror, Inhumanity of War at Prayer Vigil for Peace
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Warning against an increasingly unpredictable and aggressive “delusion of omnipotence” threatening the globe, Pope Leo XIV called on world leaders and individuals to empty their […]
Vatican
Holy Cross Lives Missionary Revival Through New Mission
(Vatican News) — “Where in the world is the greatest need for religious today?” The Congregation of Holy Cross asked that question of Cardinal Luis Tagle, pro-prefect of the […]
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News Briefs: April 12, 2026
At Easter Mass, Pope Leo Proclaims Resurrection Conquers ‘the Power of Death’ VATICAN CITY (OSV News) – Pope Leo XIV on Sunday, April 5, declared that Easter “embraces the mystery […]
Pope Leo XIV
In Easter Blessing, Pope Leo Says, ‘To the Lord We Entrust All Hearts that Suffer’
(OSV News) – This is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s “urbi et orbi” address given on Easter April 5, 2026, from the central loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica. Brothers […]
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News Briefs: April 5, 2026
Archbishop Sheen to Be Beatified September 24 in St. Louis VATICAN CITY (OSV News) – Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen will be beatified on September 24, the Dicastery for the Causes […]
FEATURE
The Truth About How Early Christians Celebrated Easter
(OSV News) – Like Christmas and other Catholic holy days, Easter is often misunderstood and mis-celebrated. Either its origins are said to be based on pagan holidays (a myth we will bust), or […]