Wisconsin priest faces new charges for child sex abuse material March 31, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News A Wisconsin priest arrested last year for child enticement and attempted sexual assault is facing new charges of possessing child sex abuse material.
Georgetown’s Qatar campus remains closed as Iran threatens US schools in region March 30, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Conflict in the Middle East, News, World News A Catholic university in Qatar has closed its buildings as war in the Middle East continues — with the Iranian regime now explicitly naming American universities as “legitimate targets” in retaliation for strikes on two schools in Iran.
Gaza Christians mark Palm Sunday with hope amid ongoing hardships March 30, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, World News In an unexpected sign of hope in the Holy Land, Gaza City Christians of Holy Family Parish were able to celebrate Mass with the blessing of palms and a procession for Palm Sunday March 29.
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage seeks to be a sacred journey for U.S. at 250 years March 29, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: America's 250th anniversary, Eucharist, Feature, News, World News The upcoming National Eucharistic Pilgrimage — which takes place as the U.S. celebrates its 250th anniversary in 2026 — marks a moment for “a country still in conversion,” and “a country still on pilgrimage,” said Jason Shanks, president of the National Eucharistic Congress organization.
Vatican ‘unequivocally’ condemns slavery, counters ‘partial narrative’ in UN resolution March 27, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, Racial Justice, Vatican, World News The Vatican’s top diplomat to the United Nations condemned modern and historical slavery — while countering what he called a “partial narrative” in a newly adopted U.N. resolution denouncing the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity.”
Gosnell death brings closure, renewed pro-life commitment, says investigating detective March 26, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News The death of notorious abortionist Kermit Gosnell in prison brings a sense of closure to one of the lead investigators, who relied on his deeply held Catholic faith to bring Gosnell to justice.
Air Canada crash shows ‘fragility of life,’ call to compassion, says Archbishop Hicks March 24, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, World News The fatal crash of an Air Canada jet at New York’s La Guardia airport is a reminder of “the fragility of life,” and the call to “care for one another with compassion,” said Archbishop Ronald A. Hicks.
Eastern Catholic bishops issue ‘cry for peace and justice’ as global conflicts rage March 24, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, War in Ukraine, World News The bishops of the Eastern Catholic Churches in the U.S. have issued “a cry for peace and justice,” as they are “anguished” by atrocities and suffering in the nations where their respective communities originated.
‘Venerable’ Boys Town founder Father Flanagan ‘a model of charity,’ says Omaha archbishop March 24, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, Saints, World News, Youth Ministry Nebraska’s Catholic archbishop expressed his joy at the Vatican’s March 23 announcement that Boys Town founder and youth advocate Father Edward Flanagan has been declared “Venerable.”
Marriage requires ‘personal encounter with Christ,’ community and witness, says cardinal March 23, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Marriage & Family Life, News, World News Marriage, like every vocation, “can only arise from a personal encounter with Christ,” with the Church offering the “precious tools” of community and witness to foster that experience, said the head of the Vatican’s key office for marriage and family life.
Chávez allegations show need for Church to hold prominent Catholics to account, say abuse survivors March 23, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Social Justice, World News Newly revealed sexual abuse and assault allegations against the late civil rights leader César Chávez reignite a call for the Church to “honor our stories,” a Latino clergy sex abuse survivor, who as a teenager met Chávez several times, told OSV News.
César Chávez allegations lead to canceled Masses, reassessment of his social justice legacy March 23, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, Social Justice, World News Catholic dioceses and organizations are canceling events and rethinking initiatives honoring the late civil rights icon César Chávez, following newly reported allegations the activist — who publicly drew on his Catholic faith in his work — sexually abused several women and girls.
