In video for Chicago’s celebration, Pope Leo urges youth to recognize the ways God is reaching out to them June 15, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: News, Sports, Vatican, World News he June 14 celebration, organized by the Archdiocese of Chicago, included a series of short video clips and first-ever airing of Pope Leo XIV’s video message to the world’s youth at Rate Field on Chicago’s Southside.
Pope’s brother says even as a baby, future pontiff had a spiritual ‘air’ about him June 13, 2025By Simone Orendain Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, Vocations, World News In an interview with OSV News, Louis Prevost said that it was more than just Robert being “the baby of the family. … There was an air about him. I mean the spirit coming out of his physical body as he grew older.”
With an Augustinian in chair of St. Peter, order sees growing interest in vocations June 6, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, Vocations, World News The Augustinian order has been in the spotlight since May 8, the day one of its own was elected pope. Interest in Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the United States, has been steady, and so have the inquiries into joining the U.S. provinces of the men’s Order of St. Augustine.
Chicago Archdiocese, White Sox team up to celebrate Pope Leo and his ‘message of peace’ May 25, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: News, Sports, Vatican, World News The Archdiocese of Chicago has scheduled a Mass and a special program June 14 to celebrate the election and inauguration of Pope Leo XIV, a native son of the Windy City.
Pope Leo XIV’s election gives new hope to Dolton, Ill., and church that formed him May 18, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Christ Our Savior — through two sets of church mergers — is now known as the “de facto” home parish of the new pope when he was just Robert F. Prevost.
Chicago-style hotdogs, pizza, the White Sox just a few of new pope’s Windy City faves May 14, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, Vatican, World News As details of Pope Leo’s past life come to light one thing, many are struck by his Chicago roots and his Chicago-ness.
Several Asian cardinals are on some Vatican watchers’ short lists of ‘papabile’ May 6, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: 2025 Conclave, News, Vatican, World News At the upcoming conclave, of the 133 cardinal electors who will enter the Sistine Chapel, 23 will come from Asia. At least six are on various short lists as “papabile,” or “popeable” candidates.
Church accompanies scarred Cambodians 50 years into the Khmer Rouge genocide April 17, 2025By Simone Orendain Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News On the 50th anniversary of when the Khmer Rouge took power in Cambodia and left close to 2 million people dead, the Catholic Church there, still a fledgling minority, is making strides, according to religious missionaries who have spent significant years of service in the southeast Asian country.
Prison calls lead Chicago Archdiocese to allege fraud against abuse claimants in moneymaking scheme April 3, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News The Archdiocese of Chicago filed a countersuit March 24 against seven alleged victims of clergy child sex abuse who either have pending settlements or have already received settlements in the millions of dollars.
Toddler’s recovery from drowning attributed to Blessed McGivney novena March 31, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, Saints, World News An Arizona couple whose toddler survived a drowning incident March 2 is attributing his miraculous recovery to intercessions from Blessed Michael McGivney, founder of the Knights of Columbus, along with a multitude of saints and what they count as thousands of prayers from across the country and the world.
Bill requires homeschooling families, private schools give Illinois students’ personal info March 28, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, Schools, World News An Illinois bill that compels homeschooling families and private schools to provide the state with the personal information of every student enrolled in some form of private education passed in an 8-4 committee vote March 19 after drawing significant backlash from parents and religious and other private schools.
Catholic groups call sudden cancellation of CHNV migrants’ program ‘counterproductive’ March 25, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News Catholic groups that minister to migrants and refugees are expressing concern over President Donald Trump’s order to revoke the parole program that allows legal migrants from several Latin American and Caribbean countries to connect with sponsoring family members and work in the United States.
