books BooksCommentary How to be ‘distinctly Catholic’ in a polarized political world Charlie CamosyMarch 25, 20246 min read Kenneth Craycraft, associate professor of moral theology at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary and School of Theology in Cincinnati, Ohio, has a new book, “Citizens Yet Strangers: Living Authentically Catholic in a Divided America,” which looks at how faithful Catholics can engage in today’s polarized political climate. He recently spoke with OSV News’ Charlie Camosy about the book and the current political landscape. BooksFeatureNewsSportsWorld News Olympic gold medalist tells her story of ‘running from fear to faith’ in new memoir Kelly NicholaidesMarch 23, 20247 min read Over the years, Syndey McLaughlin grew up, learned to prioritize her goals, and leaned into her faith, she reveals in her new memoir, “Far Beyond Gold: Running From Fear to Faith.” BooksFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope, in new book, says he has not considered resigning Cindy WoodenMarch 14, 20243 min read A pope’s ministry is meant to last his lifetime, Pope Francis said, and, at least until now, he has not considered resigning. BooksNewsWorld News After a decade’s work, scholar brings Flannery O’Connor’s unfinished novel to light Maria WieringFebruary 19, 20245 min read Titled “Flannery O’Connor’s Why Do the Heathen Rage? A Behind-the-Scenes Look at a Work in Progress,” the 192-page book pairs O’Connor’s fragments with Wilson’s commentary on the events and writings that influence them. BooksFeatureLentNewsWorld News Lenten retreat: Book helps people explore pope’s teaching on belonging Cindy WoodenFebruary 16, 20245 min read Pope Francis’s concern for migrants and refugees, his focus on ecology, his calls to “go out” to share the good news of salvation, even his support for the controversial possibility of informally blessing LGBTQ+ couples flow from his conviction that people need to know they belong to God, to one another and to creation. BooksCommentaryLent Five great Lenten reads OSV NewsFebruary 15, 20244 min read 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. BooksFeatureNewsVaticanWorld News Pope Francis in new book interview says his predecessor had ‘courage to resign’ Magdalena Wolinska-RiediFebruary 9, 20245 min read While memories of the shocking moment when Pope Benedict XVI resigned Feb. 11, 2013, are still fresh for the German pope’s collaborators, it is Pope Francis who reflects on Benedict’s historic decision in a newly published book interview. BooksCommentary Author Flannery O’Connor shared her faith through fiction Russell ShawFebruary 2, 20247 min read Flannery O’Connor was not an evangelist. She was an artist, one of the most gifted American fiction writers of the 20th century. But a profoundly Catholic theological vision informs her art, giving her stories resonance and depth that sound deep — and sometimes deeply disturbing — spiritual chords. BooksFeatureNewsWorld NewsWorship & Sacraments Minding Mass: Catholics need better liturgical formation, expert says Justin McLellanJanuary 31, 20245 min read Catholics need to know what their words and gestures at Mass signify and evoke, a liturgical expert said. BooksFeatureNewsWorld News Servant of God’s ‘Diaries’ open a window into the soul of a disciple, says Boston cardinal Maria del Pilar GuzmanJanuary 14, 20245 min read Founded in Spain in the 1960s, amid the shanty towns of Palomeras Altas near Madrid, the Neocatechumenal Way was defined by St. John Paul II as “an itinerary of Catholic formation.” Previous 1 … 1 2 3 … 9 Next