Bob Dylan makes me want to be 80. Or even 85. July 28, 2026By Elizabeth Scalia OSV News Filed Under: Commentary “The best thing about being 80 is that you outlive the clocks that have been chasing you. It’s freedom from that lie than anything was ever under control.” — Bob Dylan
Question Corner: Would it be wrong for a Catholic to attend a nondenominational praise and worship night? July 28, 2026By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner The nondenominational church near my house offers praise and worship nights with music. I’ve been interested in attending, not because I want to convert, but because I like that style of music and any opportunity to join in prayer with others. Would it be wrong for a Catholic to attend this event?
Ukraine and the limits of dialogue July 22, 2026By George Weigel OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, The Catholic Difference, War in Ukraine Russian strikes are deliberately aimed at civilian sites, and while Ukrainian air defenses shoot down some of the missiles and drones, others get through. Innocents are killed and families lose their homes because of this campaign to intentionally inflict civilian casualties.
The Joy of a Train Ride July 21, 2026By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Trains are magical, and steam locomotives are full of history. And a train ride is exhilarating.
The growing weaponization of the abortion pill July 21, 2026By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Respect Life Rosalie Markezich smiled when she realized she was pregnant in 2023. The young woman from Louisiana waited a week before telling her then-boyfriend, who was initially supportive. Then, she says, he changed his mind.
Question Corner: Are weddings at SSPX chapels valid? July 21, 2026By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner What is the current situation with marriages and the SSPX? I have heard different things about whether or not weddings at SSPX chapels are valid.
Sheen remembered July 20, 2026By Archbishop William E. Lori Catholic Review Filed Under: Charity in Truth, Commentary, Feature, Saints Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen was a prominent priest and bishop of the 20th century. He was a brilliant philosophy professor at The Catholic University of America, the kind whose lectures drew students from all over campus. In the 1930s and ’40s, he hosted a weekly national radio program, “The Catholic Hour.” Millions listened to his talks.
Dogs Go to Heaven July 16, 2026By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Maybe they’re chasing squirrels or enjoying steaks every day. Maybe they’re spending time with our loved ones who’ve gone before us.
Five times to pray on the go July 16, 2026By Colleen Pressprich OSV News Filed Under: Commentary Here are five times to slide prayer into your family’s day this summer that will deepen your prayer lives and be easy to keep up when school rolls back around. In fact, you’ll notice that these are all “on-the-go” moments.
Sexual ethics is social ethics July 15, 2026By Kenneth Craycraft OSV News Filed Under: Commentary After Pope Leo XIV’s promulgation of his first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” The New York Times ran an opinion article by a Catholic journalist that asserted the pope’s preference for “social justice over pelvic theology.”
Question Corner: Why are SSPX confessions invalid? July 14, 2026By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Why is it that when the SSPX says Mass, it’s only illicit, but now going to confession with them would be not only illicit but also invalid?
A big birthday July 14, 2026By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church Life is short, after all. Life is worth celebrating. And life is better because of the many people who laugh and cry with us, listen to us, share their stories and accompany us along the way.
