Corpus Christi a reminder of the strength of life over death, Jerusalem patriarch says June 5, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The celebration of Corpus Christi in the land where Jesus lived, died and rose from the dead serves as a reminder that the gift of life does not come from human efforts but only from God, said the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem.
Meet the man whose incredible recovery could lead to military chaplain’s sainthood June 5, 2026By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News When Chase Kear first learned about Father Emil J. Kapaun in eighth grade, he had no idea that the Kansas military chaplain on the path to sainthood would change his life forever.
Report: 2 former University of Notre Dame rectors sexually abused students June 5, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News An independent report shows that two priests who oversaw University of Notre Dame residence halls sexually abused several students during their tenure in the 1980s and 1990s, with both continuing their abuse in parish settings after leaving the school.
Cardinal McElroy removes priest from exorcism ministry over UFO, demon comments on social media June 5, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Cardinal Robert W. McElroy has removed a priest from his exorcism ministry in the Archdiocese of Washington, citing concerns over the cleric’s recent social media statements “linking UFOs to demonic presence.”
Poll: Pope has high favorability rating after AI encyclical; Trump dips over inflation, war in Iran June 4, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: AI, Feature, News, Vatican, World News A new poll shows President Donald Trump trailing Pope Leo XIV by 54 percentage points in net favorability.
Steaks, barbecue and shared blessings at play in bishops’ Stanley Cup wager June 4, 2026By John Knebels OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News As the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes meet in the Stanley Cup Final, two Catholic bishops are taking part in a friendly wager featuring regional foods tied to their dioceses.
Pope Leo urges Catholic universities to instill passion for the truth found in Christ June 4, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV told Catholic university leaders on June 3 that they have a responsibility to instill in their students a passion for “not only intellectual truth, but the truth that is Christ himself.”
Leo: Keep beautiful witness of Corpus Christi processions alive June 3, 2026By Deborah Castellano Lubov OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV has encouraged the faithful to keep alive the public witness of faith made visible in Eucharistic processions, recalling that this week the Church celebrates the solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, also known as Corpus Christi.
Meet the amazing missionary priest who could be one of Minnesota’s first saints June 3, 2026By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News A native of the Diocese of Duluth, Minnesota, Father Richard Kunst grew up learning about Msgr. Joseph Francis Buh.
Pope Leo encyclical on AI shows need for humanity in healthcare, says expert June 3, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: AI, Feature, Health Care, News, Vatican, World News Shortly after the May 25 release of Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas,” which calls for artificial intelligence ethics to be grounded in Catholic social teaching on God-given human dignity, OSV News spoke with clinical medical ethicist Daniel J. Daly, the founding executive director of the Center for Theology and Ethics in Catholic Health.
Liturgical rites and symbols reveal God’s presence, Pope Leo says June 3, 2026By Josephine Peterson OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The rites and symbols of the liturgy are not arbitrary ceremonies but the means through which Catholics encounter God and are formed in faith, Pope Leo XIV said June 3.
US bishops release prayer service commemorating immigrants, enslaved with call to action June 3, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: America's 250th anniversary, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News As the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary, the nation’s Catholic bishops have released a prayer service text commemorating its immigrants and refugees, as well as those trafficked under historic and modern forms of slavery in the U.S.
