‘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.
Annunciation shooting showed online violent radicalization at work, expert says March 19, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Gun Violence, News, World News More than six months after the deadly mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, a law enforcement investigation remains ongoing — but security analysts report that a cluster of violent online communities played a role in the attacker’s motivation.
Top Vatican diplomat tells UN justice for women, girls demands ‘holistic’ approach March 18, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, Social Justice, World News The Vatican’s top diplomat to the United Nations called for a “holistic approach” in securing access to justice for women and girls.
Nebraska bishop calls for prayer amid worst wildfires in state history March 17, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, World News A Nebraska bishop is calling for prayer as that state battles what are believed to be the worst wildfires in its recorded history, which have killed at least one person.
‘Witness to Hope’ conference calls for Catholic response to mass deportations March 17, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News As the Trump administration continues its immigration crackdown, advocates from across the nation gathered in Arizona to discuss pastoral strategies for understanding and applying Church teaching to mass deportations.
Archbishop Caccia at UN: Surrogacy violates rights, dignity of women, children March 16, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News The practice of surrogacy violates the dignity and rights of both women and children, while tearing at family bonds, said the Vatican’s top diplomat to the United Nations.
Pope Leo to receive Liberty Medal for promoting religious liberty, human dignity March 16, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: America's 250th anniversary, News, Religious Freedom, World News As the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary, Pope Leo XIV will be honored in the nation’s former capital of Philadelphia for his efforts to promote religious liberty as well as freedom of expression and conscience.
St. Patrick’s ‘Confessio’ shows the human behind the halo, say experts March 16, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News From Dublin to Dubuque, and Montserrat to Melbourne, the feast of St. Patrick is celebrated by millions around the world — and for as many reasons as there are revelers, from faith to cultural heritage to fun.
Omaha police arrest son suspected of murdering Catholic deacon, his father March 16, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: deacons, News, World News A Catholic deacon in Omaha, Neb., has been murdered, with his adult son now in custody as the suspected killer.
