After eucharistic encounter, dying baby is thriving one year later April 3, 2026By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, News, World News Andrea, 24, and her husband, Wyatt, 25, spoke with OSV News about little Catherine’s incredible recovery in 2025 after a priest placed a eucharistic host on her. The priest involved also spoke with OSV News. The Artz family — a Catholic family of six located in Gann Valley in central South Dakota — said their third daughter spent 107 days in the hospital before they could bring her home.
Martin Scorsese presents Mary’s story in Easter special of ‘The Saints’ April 2, 2026By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Marian Devotion, Movie & Television Reviews, Saints Ahead of Easter, Martin Scorsese’s docudrama series about the saints is featuring the queen of all saints: Mary, the mother of Jesus.
Why is St. Francis of Assisi patron of the environment? April 1, 2026By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Environment, News, Saints, World News St. Francis of Assisi was declared a saint nearly 800 years ago, just two years after his death. Not until much more recently — about 50 years ago — was the beloved 13th-century Italian friar called the patron of ecology.
‘House of David’ star opens up about Catholic conversion as new season premieres March 30, 2026By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews The star of a popular show about King David is opening up about his personal conversion and the decision that led him to come into full communion with the Catholic Church ahead of the second season’s global premiere.
Meet the Catholic filmmaker behind a new series on ‘Women of the Bible’ March 25, 2026By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews When veteran writer and producer René Echevarria began working on a new show featuring women of the Bible, he knew the project was an answer to prayer.
‘The Optimist’ tells story of Holocaust survivor helped by Catholic family March 18, 2026By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Released in theaters nationwide on March 11, “The Optimist” brings to life the incredible story of Heller (1929-2021), who escaped the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz as a teenager before pursuing a successful life in the United States.
‘Catholic Saints of America’ event celebrates America’s 250th birthday March 14, 2026By Katie Yoder Filed Under: America's 250th anniversary, Feature, News, Saints, World News Scheduled for July 1-9, “Catholic Saints of America” will feature a special novena, an exhibit honoring Americans who are saints or on the path to sainthood, and an opportunity to venerate their relics. The relics or remains of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Blessed Solanas Casey and Blessed Stanley Rother will be among those on display.
The beauty of Ballerina Farm mom’s nine kids March 13, 2026By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Marriage & Family Life Instead of judging families because they look different, we should be walking with them. We should embrace a world of variety, not a cookie-cutter life.
‘Chosen’ actor Jonathan Roumie honors 21 Christian martyrs at Museum of the Bible event March 1, 2026By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Lent, News, World News Jonathan Roumie, the actor known for portraying Jesus Christ in the hit series “The Chosen,” is calling attention this Lent to the 21 Christian martyrs who died in Libya for their faith in Jesus 11 years ago.
New Knights of Columbus video series explores ‘dignity of work,’ how it ‘builds virtue’ March 1, 2026By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, World News A new video series from the Knights of Columbus — the world’s largest Catholic fraternal service organization — delves into the dignity of work and its role in men’s lives and vocation.
New initiative to form mental health professionals rooted in Church teaching February 28, 2026By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Health Care, News, World News A new initiative by the University of Mary and the Diocese of Phoenix promises to respond to today’s rising mental health challenges by forming mental health professionals who are clinically trained and rooted in the Catholic teaching on human dignity.
12 new resources to encounter Christ this Lent 2026 February 27, 2026By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Lent, Lenten Resources, News, World News Here are 12 new resources — online retreats, apps, podcasts, books and more — that promise to help Catholics grow in faith and draw closer to the Lord Jesus Christ ahead of Easter.
