USCIRF hearing: Children ‘bear the brunt’ of international religious freedom violations April 30, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News Children “bear the brunt” of international religious freedom violations, panelists at an April 30 hearing of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom said.
Pope Leo’s prayer intention for May: ‘That everyone might have food’ April 30, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Marian Devotion, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV has dedicated his prayer intention for the month of May to one of humanity’s most persistent challenges: hunger.
Maryland Supreme Court rebukes state, prohibits naming uncharged individuals in AG report April 30, 2026By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Bankruptcy, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News The Maryland Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that certain people named in the April 2023 report by the Office of the Attorney General cannot be named publicly.
Bankruptcy court rules archdiocese can continue to assist parishes with real estate sales and affirms legal separateness April 30, 2026By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Bankruptcy, Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come The judge in the federal bankruptcy court proceeding involving the Archdiocese of Baltimore issued an order April 29 that allows the archdiocese, as debtor in the case, to continue providing assistance to parishes and schools wishing to sell or lease real estate.
In thanksgiving for the gift of baptism April 30, 2026By George Weigel Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, Saints, The Catholic Difference Participation in the “communion of saints” is one of the great gifts conferred in baptism. As I give thanks for the gift of my baptism seventy-five years ago, it is incorporation into this “great cloud of witnesses” (Hebrews 12:1) for which I am particularly grateful.
Trump DOJ accuses Biden administration of anti-Christian bias in new report April 30, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The Trump administration accused the Biden administration of “anti-Christian bias” in its approach to policy issues related to abortion, marriage and gender, among others, in a report published by the Department of Justice April 30.
Eagle Scout Torben Heinbockel enjoys a 141-badge journey April 30, 2026By Gerry Jackson Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Scouting Torben Heinbockel has quite the stash of merit badges on his sash after six and half years of Scouting.
4 asteroids just got named for Pope Leo XIII, Vatican astronomers April 30, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican Observatory announced in an April 29 press release that an asteroid has been named in honor of Pope Leo XIII, who formally reestablished the observatory in 1891.
Supreme Court hears arguments in Trump effort to end temporary protections for Haitians, Syrians April 29, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments April 29 in a pair of consolidated cases on whether the Trump administration can end a program temporarily shielding eligible Haitian and Syrian immigrants living in the U.S. from deportation.
Supreme Court rules New Jersey pregnancy centers can challenge state probe in federal court April 29, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled April 29 that a group of faith-based pregnancy centers in New Jersey can challenge in federal court an investigation by that state’s attorney general alleging they misled people about their services and seeking information about their donors.
Movie Review: ‘Sheep Detectives’ April 29, 2026By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews Like the creatures for which it’s named, director Kyle Balda’s comic mystery “The Sheep Detectives” (Amazon MGM) might be expected to be innocuous at worst and rather cuddly at best. Yet, as scripted by Craig Mazin, this adaptation of Leonie Swann’s 2005 novel “Three Bags Full” includes material at odds with revealed truth.
Patron saints named for World Youth Day 2027 April 29, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News, World Youth Day Seoul, Young Adult Ministry, Youth Ministry Organizers in Seoul, South Korea, announced five patron saints for World Youth Day 2027 that reflect the themes of truth, peace and love that are at the heart of the youth gathering.
