Ukrainian nun on front lines meets Pope Leo, pleads for help to ‘end the war’ May 22, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News A Ukrainian nun serving in a city on the front lines met with Pope Leo XIV during a private audience with members of a papal society, handing him images of two Ukrainian soldiers in captivity and pleading with him to “end the war.”
What is Anthropic? A look at the company joining Pope Leo for AI encyclical release May 22, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: AI, Feature, News, Vatican, World News When he releases his highly anticipated first encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” May 25, Pope Leo XIV will be present at the press conference — something atypical for such announcements, which are usually handled by senior Vatican officials.
Parish scarred by clergy abuse creates memorial for survivors May 19, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News When he became pastor of St. Cecilia Parish in Philadelphia some four years ago, Father Christopher Walsh discerned “the need for something to bring healing.”
Eudist sisters face possible eviction with prayer, trust in God — and an attorney May 16, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A group of women religious serving the imprisoned and impoverished are calling for prayer and assistance, as one of their members faces eviction from a San Diego residence the community has rented for years.
New Mexico diocese fights Trump push to seize pilgrimage site for border wall May 13, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Religious Freedom, World News A New Mexico diocese is citing a breach of religious freedom protections, as it pushes back against the Trump administration’s efforts to seize land from a pilgrimage site to build a portion of a border wall.
USCCB campaign bolsters Catholic media as ‘critical need’ for its evangelizing mission intensifies May 13, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, World News Sharing the Gospel means “we must be present in digital spaces,” and an annual collection by the nation’s Catholic bishops aims to bolster those efforts, said the bishop spearheading the initiative.
Bishop Bransfield, whose scandal rocked West Virginia diocese, dead at 82 May 11, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, World News Bishop Michael J. Bransfield, who retired in 2018 as head of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston amid multiple allegations of grave sexual and financial misconduct, died May 7 at age 82.
Bishop Varden on hope, AI, patience — and not weaponizing Christianity May 11, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: AI, Feature, News, Vatican, World News During his May 7 visit to St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore, Bishop Erik Varden of Trondheim, Norway, a member of the Trappist monastic order, sat down with OSV News to share his insights on Christian hope, the dangers of AI and weaponizing the Christian faith, and the need for patience in the spiritual life.
New data analysis provides baseline for weighing options on unauthorized immigration, say experts May 7, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News New research shows the number of “undocumented immigrants” — if defined as those without long-term authorization to reside in the U.S., including those granted short-term legal status — reached an estimated 14.6 million in 2024, an “increasingly settled” population that reflects shifts in migration patterns.
Catholic aid organizations remain ‘united in hope’ for Ukraine as war rages on May 6, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Several Catholic aid organizations are affirming they remain “united in hope” for Ukraine, as Russia’s war on that nation relentlessly rages on.
Archdiocese of New York proposes $800 million settlement for abuse claims May 1, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bankruptcy, Feature, News, World News The Archdiocese of New York has proposed an $800 million settlement to resolve some 1,300 abuse claims involving clergy and staff brought under lookback laws in that state.
Born without arms, this pilot soars on wings of faith May 1, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Jessica Cox — author, speaker, wife, pilot, martial arts black belt — has tremendous balance.
