Pope Leo XIV urges media to show human face of war, not propaganda March 16, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Journalism, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV has urged the media to show the human face of suffering amid war and to verify news so as not to recirculate “propaganda” or become a “mouthpiece for those in power.”
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.
St. Patrick’s Breastplate and the terrors of mid-Lent March 16, 2026By Elizabeth Scalia OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Lent St. Patrick might advise, such darkness is still and always with us, looking easy and glamorous as it sucks us into the black and whirling vortexes of sin. The battle between light and dark still continues all round us, and invites us in.
Weather concerns cancel March for Life, cause early dismissals March 16, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life Due to the threat of severe weather, including possible tornadoes, hail and strong winds, the March 16 Maryland March for Life has been cancelled and several school systems are closing early.
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.
Christians in Holy Land face further despair, suffering, Latin Patriarchate official says March 16, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News As retaliatory strikes from Iran, as well as from Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, continued, people in the Holy Land — especially Christians — face a dire present and an uncertain future.
Radio Interview: Pro-life deacons; Catholic Radio on WMET March 16, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Respect Life Catholic Review Associate Publisher Christopher Gunty has two guests. First up is Deacon Kevin Cummings of the Archdiocese of Kansas City, talking about the ministry he and other members of Deacons of Hope started to create residential homes for unwed women. In the second segment, Joseph Schuler, development director at WMET Radio, talks about his journey of faith and how his son’s traumatic brain injury led Joseph to the “heroic mission” of working to spread the word of God over the airwaves.
God’s name can never be used to justify ‘absurd’ pursuit of war, pope says March 16, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Believing problems and differences can be resolved with war is absurd, Pope Leo XIV said, chastising those who use God’s name in their dark and deadly pursuits.
Pope Leo calls for ceasefire in Middle East, special prayers for Lebanon March 16, 2026By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Vatican, World News Marking the two weeks since the U.S. and Israel launched their first attacks on Iran and since the Israeli military resumed strikes in Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV called for an immediate ceasefire.
In a return to tradition, Pope Leo moves into new home in the Apostolic Palace March 16, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV moved into his new apartments at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace March 14, the Holy See Press Office announced that afternoon in Rome.
In new pastoral message, El Paso bishop calls for end to mass deportations March 16, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, called for an end to mass deportation and redoubled efforts to show solidarity with those affected by that policy in a new pastoral message released March 15.
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.
