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.
US, Japanese bishops warn 9 nuclear powers are killing non-proliferation treaty April 29, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Several U.S. and Japanese Catholic bishops seeking nuclear disarmament are expressing both urgency and wariness, as the United Nations hosts a conference on a non-proliferation treaty at a time when the U.N. head himself admits “arms control is dying.”
Papal trip put spotlight on local injustices, joy of Christian faith, pope says April 29, 2026By Carol Glatz OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV wanted his journey to Africa to highlight the serious injustices continuing there and propose a message of peace to a world marred by conflict and violations of international law.
Benedictine abbot warns of Holy Land becoming ‘Christian Disneyland’ April 29, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News In the Holy Land, the Christian population that has borne the brunt of war and economic hardship is slowly diminishing, warned Benedictine Father Nikodemus Schnabel.
After Easter surge in confirmations, college students look forward in faith April 29, 2026By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, World News, Young Adult Ministry Universities across the country are experiencing a surge in students seeking the sacrament of confirmation this academic year. While these students — many of whom were confirmed this Easter Vigil — describe unique journeys of faith, all of them exhibited a newfound joy.
