National
Pope Leo XIV Names New Apostolic Nuncio to U.S.
ROME (OSV News) – Pope Leo XIV has named Archbishop Gabriele Caccia as the Vatican’s ambassador to the United States, selecting a seasoned diplomat to serve as a crucial liaison […]
Local
Indiana Court Blocks State’s Abortion Restrictions
(OSV News) – An Indiana court blocked the state’s near-total abortion ban on Thursday, March 5, in response to a class-action lawsuit claiming the ban violated religious freedom protections. In 2022, the American […]
Local
Bishops’ Annual CRS Collection ‘More Vital Than Ever’
The U.S. bishops’ annual Catholic Relief Services Collection, which helps some of the poorest and most vulnerable people in need in the United States and worldwide, will be held in parishes throughout the […]
Lent
CRS Rice Bowl Program Even More Critical This Lent After USAID Cuts
(OSV News) – “Are you leaving, too?” The question, said Abena Amedormey, country representative for Catholic Relief Services in the west African nation of Ghana, came to CRS workers as they visited communities they […]
National
News Briefs: March 8, 2026
Archbishop Calls for Healing at Mass with Migrants in Minneapolis ST. PAUL, Minnesota (OSV News) – Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis preached on […]
National
USCCB President, Pope Leo XIV Call for Dialogue Amid Attacks on Iran
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Pope Leo XIV called for deescalation and dialogue in the Middle East following the joint attacks on Iran launched on Saturday, February […]
National
Five Books to Read This Lent
The season of Lent is an ideal time to grow in the spiritual life. Here are five great reads to help you on your way. Salvifici Doloris by Pope St. […]
FEATURE
Mary: The Perfect Lenten Companion
(OSV News) – As we’re firmly entrenched now in Lent, the season directs us to recall our own baptism and prepare for the celebration of the paschal mystery of the passion, […]
Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV Set to Visit Africa, Spain, Monaco in Next Four Months
ROME (OSV News) – Pope Leo XIV will travel to six countries over the next four months, including a 10-day tour of Africa and trips to Monaco and Spain, Vatican […]
National
News Briefs: March 1, 2026
At Lenten Retreat, Bishop Warns of Gospel’s Use‘As a Weapon in Culture Wars’ VATICAN CITY (OSV News) – In his first reflection at the Lenten retreat with Pope Leo XIV […]
Bishop
Bishop Rhoades ‘Grateful’ as Pro-Abortion Professor Declines Notre Dame Post
(OSV News) – Bishop Rhoades welcomed news that a pro-abortion professor at the University of Notre Dame has withdrawn from an appointment to direct one of the university institutes, following weeks of outcry […]
National
USCCB Chairman Speaks Out on Mass Detention Centers
(OSV News) – A Texas bishop and head of the U.S. Catholic bishops’ migration committee is sounding the alarm over the Trump administration’s plans to acquire massive warehouses all over the country, each […]