Sainthood cause takes step forward for Rhoda Wise, an Ohio housewife, mystic and stigmatist August 13, 2026By Anna Dougherty OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News Ohio resident Rhoda Wise was a laywoman, a wife and an adoptive mother — but she was also a mystic, stigmatist, and now the candidate for sainthood could be declared venerable by the Church.
Addressing the ‘valleys of despair’ caused by the growing sports betting industry August 13, 2026By Charles C. Camosy OSV News Filed Under: Commentary The sports betting industry has seen explosive growth in revenue in the past six years, but how is it affecting society? Ray Kim, director of U.S. Programs & Partnerships at the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy, recently spoke with OSV News’ Charles Camosy about what Catholics should know about the growing addiction issues that have taken hold for many.
Pope Leo night at White Sox baseball park maxes out stadium capacity August 13, 2026By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, Vatican, World News White Sox baseball fans sporting custom-designed, black-and-gold, mitre-style hats celebrated Pope Leo XIV, a fellow diehard Sox fan, at a pope-themed game in Chicago Aug. 11.
Hong Kong’s Father Benedict Chao, world’s oldest Trappist monk, dead at 108 August 12, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The Diocese of Hong Kong announced the death of Trappist Father Benedict Chao, who, prior to his death at 108 years old, was the oldest Trappist monk in the world.
Latin America: Bishops express solidarity with Colombia as death toll surpasses 250 August 12, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Messages of solidarity from bishops’ conferences across Latin America poured in as rescue workers race against time to save victims still trapped beneath the rubble in multiple cities across Colombia.
Pope Leo says Sunday is ‘foundation and kernel’ of liturgical year August 12, 2026By Josephine Peterson OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV urged Catholics to gather in person for Sunday Mass and called for working conditions that allow people to attend, saying Sunday is “the foundation and kernel of the whole liturgical year.”
Pro-life groups urge follow through from Blanche on policy permitting mifepristone by mail August 12, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News WASHINGTON (OSV News) — As Todd Blanche was confirmed and sworn in as attorney general, a group of pro-life organizations urged him to follow through on his previous comments that the Trump administration would review a Biden administration policy permitting the shipment of mifepristone by mail. The Trump administration has sought to pause multiple state […]
Ryan, meet Ryan: A glimpse into record-breaking Ryan Meet-ups August 11, 2026By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window The idea that people named Ryan would gather together simply to celebrate sharing a name really struck me.
Vatican announces ‘disarming technology’ will be theme of next World Day of Peace August 11, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican announced Aug. 11 that Pope Leo XIV’s message for the 2027 World Day of Peace will focus on “disarming technology” and political leaders’ moral responsibility.
Archdiocese of Baltimore regroups parishes into eight regions August 11, 2026By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come Reflecting the parish mergers and boundary changes that emerged from the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Seek the City to Come pastoral planning initiative, as well as other mergers that followed, Archbishop William E. Lori has regrouped parishes throughout the archdiocese into eight regions, replacing the previous 10.
Archbishop William E. Lori announces appointments, including pastor, special ministry and deacons August 11, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News See new clergy appointments including pastor, associate pastors, deacons, and more.
Security issues show AI needs greater human oversight, say Catholic experts August 11, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: AI, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Recent security issue disclosures from major artificial intelligence developers Anthropic and OpenAI point to a need for even greater human oversight of the technology, two Catholic experts told OSV News.
