Do you really believe God loves you? March 1, 2026By Sister Constance Veit, L.S.P. Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, Lent During this Lent, I pray that we will all turn to the Cross and find there the undeniable proof of God’s personal, unconditional love.
New Knights of Columbus video series explores ‘dignity of work,’ how it ‘builds virtue’ March 1, 2026By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, World News A new video series from the Knights of Columbus — the world’s largest Catholic fraternal service organization — delves into the dignity of work and its role in men’s lives and vocation.
Pope Leo’s visit to Spain could spark a much-needed ‘spiritual revival’ March 1, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News With the Vatican confirming Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Spain in June, plans for the upcoming visit are full steam ahead, the organizer of the visit said.
That Takes the Diaper Cake February 28, 2026By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window When a colleague reached out to invite me to a baby shower, I started thinking about whether I had time to make a diaper cake.
New initiative to form mental health professionals rooted in Church teaching February 28, 2026By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Health Care, News, World News A new initiative by the University of Mary and the Diocese of Phoenix promises to respond to today’s rising mental health challenges by forming mental health professionals who are clinically trained and rooted in the Catholic teaching on human dignity.
‘Christ is my identity, my foundation,’ says Catholic player on U.S. women’s hockey team February 28, 2026By Mike Latona Catholic Courier Filed Under: News, Sports, World News The Olympic gold medal hanging from Haley Winn’s neck was a crowning touch on her rapid rise to ice hockey’s mountaintop.
Unmarked graves found on land once owned by Catholic slaveholders trigger search for descendants February 28, 2026By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, News, Racial Justice, World News A team of student and professional history detectives — led by Laura Masur, assistant professor of anthropology at The Catholic University of America — have discovered what appear to be additional gravesites in a family cemetery on land once belonging to the Brents, one of early and colonial America’s prominent Catholic families.
‘Hidden Glory’: Highlights from Bishop Varden’s meditations for papal Lenten retreat February 28, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, Vatican, World News Norwegian Bishop Erik Varden preached a series of meditations for the first Lenten retreat of Pope Leo XIV and the Roman Curia, reflecting on the splendor of truth and the Christian idea of freedom, as well as sin, abuse and Church corruption.
Diocese of Syracuse wraps $176 million bankruptcy settlement in ‘journey of reparation’ February 27, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News The Diocese of Syracuse, N.Y., has formally closed out its long-running bankruptcy, funding a victims’ trust with more than $176 million to settle claims.
Is our nation losing its soul? February 27, 2026By Greg Erlandson OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Commentary, Immigration and Migration The bishops have shown great courage in challenging this status quo of mass deportations. Recognizing the values of this country as a beacon of liberty, and recognizing the teachings of the Gospel regarding the human dignity of each person and our responsibility toward those in need, the bishops have seized a teaching moment.
U.S. bishops among supporters of lawsuit against Trump birthright citizenship executive order February 27, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Immigration and Migration, News, Supreme Court, World News The U.S. bishops and a Catholic immigration advocacy group were among those who offered their support to a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship.
Minnesota Jesuit priest, clergy of other faiths sue DHS over denied entry to ICE facility February 27, 2026By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News An ecumenical group of Minnesota clergy, including a Jesuit priest, filed a lawsuit Feb. 23 against the Department of Homeland Security over being barred from giving spiritual care to those being detained at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility in the Twin Cities area.
