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Lauretta Brown

Lauretta Brown is culture editor for OSV News. Follow her on X (formerly Twitter) @LaurettaBrown6.

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Brian Burch confirmed as U.S. ambassador to the Holy See

August 3, 2025
By Lauretta Brown
OSV News
Filed Under: Feature, News, World News

In a rare Saturday session, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Brian Burch, President Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, in a vote of 49-44 along party lines Aug. 2.

Court dismisses case against prominent exorcist priest

August 1, 2025
By Lauretta Brown
OSV News
Filed Under: Feature, News, World News

A criminal case against a popular evangelist and exorcist was dismissed July 30.

Detroit archbishop fires theologians Ralph Martin, Eduardo Echeverría from seminary

July 25, 2025
By Lauretta Brown
OSV News
Filed Under: Feature, News, World News

Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger of Detroit fired two prominent theologians from their longstanding roles at Sacred Heart Major Seminary July 23.

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Catholics mourn, offer support, as Texas flood’s catastrophic death toll rises

July 7, 2025
By Lauretta Brown
OSV News
Filed Under: Feature, News, World News

Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott declared Sunday, July 6 a day of prayer throughout the state, as the death toll from catastrophic flooding July 4 has now risen to at least 82 people as of July 7, including 28 children in Kerr County. More than 40 people remain missing.

Snow White and the significance of fairy tales

April 9, 2025
By Lauretta Brown
OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Movie & Television Reviews

In retelling the fairy tales of bygone eras, filmmakers would do well to allow Snow White’s prince to come, Belle’s Beast to transform and Cinderella’s slipper to fit.

Priest influencer on evangelizing through humor, social media pitfalls and advice to Gen Z

March 23, 2025
By Lauretta Brown
OSV News
Filed Under: Feature, News, social media, World News

The milestone video was perfect for Father David Michael, 31, who posts humorous videos about his life as a priest alongside simple explanations of different areas of Catholic teaching. His videos have earned millions of views on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok.

U.S. bishops continue legal battle with Trump administration over refugee resettlement funding

March 17, 2025
By Lauretta Brown
OSV News
Filed Under: Bishops, DOGE cuts, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News

Following a setback, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is continuing its legal fight against the Trump administration’s halt in federal funding for refugee resettlement services.

President Trump bars biological males from competing in women’s sports

February 7, 2025
By Lauretta Brown
OSV News
Filed Under: News, Sports, World News

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Feb. 5 barring biological males from competing in women’s sports.

Meditating on Christ’s passion with St. Thomas More

February 6, 2025
By Lauretta Brown
OSV News
Filed Under: Commentary, Saints

These last written words from St. Thomas More offered a timely reminder to have courage and lean on Christ in the face of struggles new and old for his strength “is made perfect in weakness.”

Holocaust survivor honors Polish priest who aided his family

January 27, 2025
By Lauretta Brown
OSV News
Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News

Because of the quiet and heroic intervention of a Polish priest, Andrew Jampoler’s life was saved just as it began. Jampoler, 83, feels a strong debt of gratitude to Father Jozef Czapran who protected him as an infant in Eastern Poland by providing lifesaving papers for him and his family.

Coming home to a community of faith at Naval Academy

January 23, 2025
By Lauretta Brown
OSV News
Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Young Adult Ministry

When Una Johnson arrived in the fall of 2023 at the Naval Academy in Annapolis from her home in Washington state, she was struck by the number of her classmates attending Catholic liturgies.

SEEK conference in D.C. features hope, healing and eucharistic encounter

January 6, 2025
By Lauretta Brown
OSV News
Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, World News

Thousands of college students, gathered in the nation’s capital Jan. 3 and pondered these questions as part of an evening of reflection and eucharistic adoration at the Fellowship of Catholic University Students’ 2025 SEEK conference.

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