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.
Detroit archbishop offers pastoral message on clergy abuse, outlines stronger protections March 16, 2026By Michael Steschulte Detroit Catholic Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News In a new pastoral message released March 11, Detroit Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger expressed “heartfelt sorrow for the evil of abuse and the profound suffering it has caused.”
Omaha police arrest son suspected of murdering Catholic deacon, his father March 16, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: deacons, News, World News A Catholic deacon in Omaha, Neb., has been murdered, with his adult son now in custody as the suspected killer.
New rule affecting visas seen as ‘positive step’ by foreign-born priests March 16, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, Local News, News The change means that when a priest’s visa runs out, he can travel abroad briefly to renew it and return without a prolonged absence – helping parishes maintain stability in a time of growing priest shortages.
Sister parishes unite congregations March 16, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News According to Julie St. Croix, director of the Office of Parish Renewal within the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s Institute for Evangelization, 62 parishes participate in the archdiocese’s sister parish program. The idea is to create “a multi-level active connection between two parishes to see themselves as one,” she said.
A Sacred Transformation (or a visit to a hospital chapel) March 15, 2026By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Lent, Open Window I was looking around, wondering whether the Mass would be offered in a different space, when a man passed me pushing a rolling cart.
‘The Story of All Stories’ children’s Bible vividly conveys salvation history March 15, 2026By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Bible, Books, News, World News “The Story of All Stories: A Story Bible for Young Catholics” is the new children’s Bible parents and grandparents are buying for little ones, but find themselves captivated by its combination of alluring art and engaging storytelling.
Here’s a preview of Pope Leo XIV’s historic one-day trip to Monaco March 15, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The Vatican has released the schedule for Pope Leo XIV’s day trip to Monaco, the first papal visit to the Catholic principality in the modern era.
