In a rare Saturday session, the U.S. Senate voted to confirm Brian Burch, President Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, in a vote of 49-44 along party lines Aug. 2.
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Pope Leo urges youth to find hope, friendship in Christ in uncertain times
Addressing an estimated 1 million young people, Pope Leo XIV urged them to forge genuine relationships rooted in Christ rather than ephemeral online connections that can reduce individuals to a commodity.
Amid shift in public opinion on immigration, Catholic advocates praise bipartisan attempt at reform
Catholic immigration advocates praised the bipartisan effort behind the reintroduction of legislation in Congress that would give legal status to some eligible immigrants who currently lack legal authorization to be in the U.S.
Planned Parenthood defunding remains in question amid legal challenges
Whether Planned Parenthood will ultimately be stripped of its federal funding remained in question amid ongoing lawsuits over a provision in President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda that would cut those funds for one year.
Experts see US UNESCO exit as blow to historic preservation for churches, other sites
The Trump administration’s recent decision to withdraw the U.S. from the United Nations’ cultural agency comes just weeks ahead of a Catholic UNESCO World Heritage site anniversary celebration — and the exit stands to erode historic preservation efforts more broadly, experts told OSV News.
Thousands visit Blessed Frassati’s remains in Rome for Jubilee of Youth
Volunteers watching over the relics of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati gently placed items from the faithful on top of his casket to make a third-class relic for the visitors to the Basilica of Santa Maria sopra Minerva, near Rome’s Pantheon, one afternoon during the Jubilee of Youth.
Young teen’s relics a reminder for pilgrims that holiness ‘is not impossible’
Along one of Rome’s busiest streets, Via del Corso, traffic moves slowly as hundreds of pilgrims crisscross traffic on foot to get to their destination.
Court dismisses case against prominent exorcist priest
A criminal case against a popular evangelist and exorcist was dismissed July 30.
Against the odds, CRS has delivered aid to 1.7 million in Gaza since 2023
Despite daunting odds, Catholic Relief Services and its on-the-ground partners have managed to deliver aid to 1.7 million people in Gaza since 2023, according to new data.
Pope paves way for St. John Henry Newman to be formally named doctor of the church
Pope paves way for St. John Henry Newman to be formally named doctor of the church
Sister Rita Ann Naughton, I.H.M., dies at 88
Sister Rita Ann Naughton (formerly known as Sister Mary Sarto) of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary July 23.
St. Bernardine Choir celebrates 50 years of song, spirit and community
The joyful sound of 75 voices singing in praise filled St. Bernardine Catholic Church all the way up to its trademark gold dome July 27 as the church’s beloved choir celebrated its 50th anniversary with a reunion concert.