Take care of body, mind, heart, spirit, pope tells professional cyclists June 2, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Sports, Vatican, World News In a tribute to Pope Francis and his message of hope for the Jubilee Year, elite cyclists rode through Vatican City and its gardens before starting the last stage of the Giro d’Italia in Rome.
Catholic universities look to support foreign students amid Trump visa crackdown June 2, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, World News Amid the Trump administration’s crackdown on foreign student visas, at least two Catholic universities contacted by OSV News said they are actively seeking to support affected students.
Follow Jesus in the company of Mary, pope tells pilgrims June 2, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News As spring turned into summer, some 2,000 people closed the month of May with a rosary walk through the Vatican Gardens.
Pope asks priests to be signs of reconciliation in the church and world June 2, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, Vocations, World News In a church and a world divided and fractured, priests are called to be witnesses of God’s love and forgiveness, which reconciles people and makes them one community, Pope Leo XIV told new priests.
Panelists: Transhumanism is not just latest tech advance but seeks to one day replace humans June 1, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News A May 15 discussion of the Institute for Human Ecology at The Catholic University of America in Washington offered immediate insight with its title, “Transhumanism: The Last Heresy?”
How Jesus’ visits to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque spread love of his Sacred Heart June 1, 2025By D.D. Emmons OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News It was a young nun named Margaret Mary Alacoque of the Visitation order at Paray-le-Monial, France, who would become Jesus’ conduit to spread devotion to the Sacred Heart throughout the Roman Church.
Vatican gardeners plant botanical reproduction of pope’s coat of arms May 31, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, Vatican, World News Workers spent about two weeks planting and rearranging evergreens, flowers and plants to complete a gigantic botanical reproduction of Pope Leo’s shield on the sloped lawn in front of the Vatican’s governing office.
Missionaries of Mercy’s role is to show face of God ‘is love and mercy,’ says Kentucky pastor May 31, 2025By Elizabeth Wong Barnstead OSV News Filed Under: News, Vocations, World News Missionaries of Mercy are priests given faculties to absolve penitents of certain sins which are otherwise reserved to the Holy Father to absolve, due to their seriousness. These include the profanation of the Eucharist and the direct violation of the sacramental seal by a priest hearing a confession.
Sometimes I cook dinner, summer is here, and other miracles (7 Quick Takes) May 31, 2025By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized Summer is my favorite time of year, and I am looking forward to being outside more and enjoying longer, slower days. I love everything about summer.
When children grow up (and the Feast of the Visitation) May 30, 2025By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window The other day, I watched as my son, who was stuck in a challenging situation, stepped forward to advocate for himself—politely and firmly. He was heard without any apparent criticism, the problem was immediately resolved, and the world continued to turn. It took my breath away. But at 15 and 17, he and his brother […]
National pilgrimage carries the Eucharist to Midwest cathedrals and along cow fields May 30, 2025By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, News, World News The pilgrims’ 10-state route includes daily stops at parishes and other Catholic institutions for Mass, Eucharistic adoration, service and fellowship.
Be at rest in God alone May 30, 2025By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, From the Archbishop Quiet prayer inflames our desire for God. When we desire God alone, we can wisely evaluate those competing desires that come our way, and sort out which are of God and which are not. We can also begin to see ourselves as God and others see us.
