Accompanying Dad on his final journey: View from the treehouse December 1, 2025By Barb Arland-Fye OSV News Filed Under: Commentary My memories of the father who loved his family, lifted us up and lived his Catholic faith in word, thought and deed.
Amid nation’s divisions over immigration, church stands as ‘beacon of hope,’ say Iowa bishops August 28, 2025By Barb Arland-Fye OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News A pastoral reflection on immigration from the Iowa Catholic bishops aims to present church teaching in a way that “transcends” political rhetoric and “fear and false narratives” about the issue often found in secular and social media, Bishop Dennis G. Walsh of Davenport said.
ICE deports Iowa parishioner to Guatemala homeland as supporters pray for his release July 10, 2025By Barb Arland-Fye OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News Hours after a July 6 prayer vigil that Bishop Dennis G. Walsh of Davenport, Iowa, led for immigrant construction worker Pascual Pedro Pedro, Immigration and Customs Enforcement authorities deported the 20-year-old West Liberty, Iowa, parishioner to Guatemala, his homeland.
Illinois man who is champion of rivers, trees to receive Pacem in Terris interfaith award November 28, 2024By Barb Arland-Fye OSV News Filed Under: Environment, News, World News Chad Pregracke of East Moline, Ill., who is recognized worldwide for energizing people to join him in cleaning up rivers and planting trees, will receive the Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award, an interfaith award overseen by the Catholic Diocese of Davenport .
Chaplain at sea: Retired Iowa diocesan priest ministers to the faithful on cruises September 15, 2024By Barb Arland-Fye OSV News Filed Under: News, World News, Worship & Sacraments When the sea is rocky, distributing Communion during Mass aboard a cruise ship can be challenging, but Father Bill Reynolds maintains a steady presence.
U.S. Justice Department, civil rights groups file lawsuits against Iowa over immigration law May 16, 2024By Barb Arland-Fye OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News Separate lawsuits filed by the U.S. Justice Department and civil rights groups claim that the state of Iowa’s new immigration law, which creates a state crime for unlawful reentry, violates federal law and the U.S. Constitution.
Iowans rally to urge repeal of new state law on illegal migration they say is punitive May 6, 2024By Barb Arland-Fye OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News As many as 1,000 people participated in prayer vigils and rallies in four Iowa cities May 1 in support of human dignity and to call for the repeal of a new state law on illegal migration that opponents say is punitive.
Victims of apartment building collapse in Davenport, Iowa, turn to nearby Catholic church May 30, 2023By Barb Arland-Fye OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News First responders from the city of Davenport rescued seven people from the apartment building Sunday night, one more person overnight and still another person the next day, which was Memorial Day.
