In Lenten reflection, bishops urge solidarity with ‘martyred people of Ukraine’ March 3, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Lent, News, War in Ukraine, World News The U.S. bishops urged Catholics to answer Pope Francis’ call for prayer for the people of Ukraine in their Lenten reflection as that nation fends off Russia’s invasion.
Florida priest, a 30-year Air Force veteran, named auxiliary for U.S. military archdiocese February 21, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, Uncategorized, World News Pope Francis has appointed Father Gregg M. Caggianelli, a nearly 30-year veteran of the U.S. Air Force, as auxiliary bishop of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services.
U.S. bishops’ Lenten message to those grieving an abortion: Jesus’ love is unconditional February 20, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Lent, News, Respect Life, World News In sharing the U.S. bishops’ Lenten message this year, their pro-life chairman used it “to speak to all who carry the unbearable sadness and guilt of an abortion experience” and remind them that Jesus’ love knows no bounds.
What is Catholic social teaching? February 20, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Social Teaching, Commentary Catholic social teaching is one of the tools given by the church to guide us in living this call. Founded in Scripture and developed further through a series of papal documents, the social teaching of the church provides direction for how we are to live with our neighbor.
Celebrating Notre Dame’s restoration shows ‘how essential sacred spaces are to humanity’ February 15, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News The Chicago-based Catholic Extension Society has learned a thing or two over the years about the importance of sacred spaces.
Catholic University recognized with ‘elite’ R1 research designation February 13, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, World News The Catholic University of America in Washington has now been granted an elite R1 research designation, joining six other Catholic institutions holding that status, the university announced Feb. 13.
Vicar general of Diocese of Worcester, Mass., named bishop of Norwich, Conn. February 13, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, World News Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor Richard F. Reidy, vicar general and moderator of the curia of the Diocese of Worcester, Mass., to head the Diocese of Norwich, Conn.
Pope accepts Detroit archbishop’s resignation, names Tucson bishop as successor February 11, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, World News Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron, 76, from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Detroit and has appointed Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger of Tucson, Ariz., as his successor.
Next National Eucharistic Congress to be held in 2029, will ‘build on grace’ of Indianapolis February 10, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News The 11th National Eucharistic Congress will be held in 2029, building “on the grace” received in Indianapolis at the 10th congress, said Jason Shanks, CEO of the National Eucharistic Congress Inc.
Upstate N.Y. site honoring St. Kateri, Jesuit martyrs confirmed a national shrine January 31, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, Saints, World News The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has designated Our Lady of Martyrs Shrine in Auriesville, N.Y., as a national shrine for pilgrims, the sanctuary announced Jan. 30.
U.S. bishops call for prayer after deadly D.C. air collision claims dozens of lives January 30, 2025By OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, Feature, News, World News U.S. Catholic bishops — joined by Pope Francis — are calling for prayer after a deadly aviation crash in the nation’s capital claimed dozens of lives.
Excommunicated Holocaust-denying Bishop Williamson dies at 84 January 30, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, Obituaries, World News Excommunicated traditionalist Bishop Richard N. Williamson died Jan. 29 in a hospital in Margate, England, at the age of 84 after suffering a brain hemorrhage.
