Poland remembers the hour of the death of beloved pope as unifying moment April 2, 2025By Katarzyna Szalajko OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, Saints, World News On April 2, 2005, the world mourned the passing of St. John Paul II. At 9:37 p.m., his earthly journey ended, but in his homeland of Poland, a powerful spiritual community began to form.
Idaho schools to teach fetal development, show ultrasound videos when teaching related material April 2, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News Idaho lawmakers recently approved legislation that will require public schools to teach fetal development and show ultrasound video to students in grades five to 12.
Lord always goes in search of the lost, pope says April 2, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Even when a person seems totally lost and unable to find a way back to God, the Lord is already looking for him or her, said the text for Pope Francis’ weekly general audience.
Catholic aid organizations in a race against time to provide relief in Myanmar April 2, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, Uncategorized, World News As the death toll following the massive earthquake in Myanmar is expected to reach 3,000, humanitarian organizations in the region, like Catholic Relief Services, are working round the clock to get essential supplies to those in need.
Pope prays people stare less at screens, connect more face-to-face April 2, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, social media, Vatican, World News Technology should be used to improve people’s lives and to connect people as members of one human family, Pope Francis said.
Notre Dame Law School gathering makes case for abolishing death penalty April 1, 2025By Catherine Odell OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News The University of Notre Dame Law School hosted a four-day event to promote the abolition of the death penalty. Its March 24-27 Death Penalty Abolition Week brought to campus nationally known and respected opponents of the death penalty.
South Sudanese bishops warn of catastrophe as full-scale war threatens April 1, 2025By Fredrick Nzwili OSV News Filed Under: News, World News Pope Francis appealed to South Sudan leaders to “lower the tension in the country” as Catholic bishops in Sudan and South Sudan expressed alarm at the escalating violence in the world’s youngest nation and warned of a catastrophe if full-scale war returns.
St. John Paul II drives cause of freedom for humankind 20 years after death, say world leaders April 1, 2025By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News As the 20th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s death approached April 2, top world leaders and thinkers gathered in Poznan, Poland, to discuss his legacy.
Pope stable; his lung infection slightly improved, Vatican says April 1, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis’ condition remains stable, and an X-ray showed there has been a slight improvement regarding his lingering lung infection, the Vatican press office said.
Christian joy is trusting in God in every situation, pope writes April 1, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Christian joy is for everyone, not just for a privileged few, Pope Francis wrote.
God’s mercy, forgiveness pave the path toward hope, pope writes April 1, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Jubilee 2025, News, Vatican, World News God’s forgiveness is the source of hope for the faithful, Pope Francis wrote.
Supreme Court hears Catholic agency’s case seeking religious exemption to state program March 31, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Charities, News, Supreme Court, World News The U.S. Supreme Court on March 31 heard oral arguments in a case from the Catholic Charities Bureau of the Diocese of Superior, Wisconsin, in which the agency argued that a decision by the Wisconsin Supreme Court discounted its religious identity.
