Augustinian charisms of truth, unity, love revealed in Pope Leo’s pastoral style, say panelists May 1, 2026By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News One year in, Pope Leo XIV’s papacy has been rooted in truth, unity and love — the distinct gifts of his religious order, the Order of St. Augustine — making him a shepherd who leads with a blend of bridge-building and truth-telling, according to those who know him well and from afar.
Madre Peregrina statue on US tour brings message of hope, peace and joy, bishop says May 1, 2026By Josh McGovern OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Marian Devotion, News, World News The Madre Peregrina statue visiting the Twin Cities is like Mary visiting Elizabeth — she comes with news of hope and joy, said Auxiliary Bishop Kevin T. Kenney of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
Pope Leo condemns violence after bomb attack in Colombia May 1, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV called for an end to violence after a bombing on a highway in Colombia that killed 20 people and left dozens wounded.
Born without arms, this pilot soars on wings of faith May 1, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Jessica Cox — author, speaker, wife, pilot, martial arts black belt — has tremendous balance.
SBA commits to $160 million in midterm and 2028 elections spending amid growing challenges May 1, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A key national pro-life group said it plans to spend $160 million in the 2026 midterm elections and the 2028 presidential election cycles to elect its preferred candidates.
Pope Leo on the dignity of work: 9 quotes for St. Joseph the Worker May 1, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News 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.
2 Vatican dicasteries jointly release document on ‘integral ecology’ in family life May 1, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Marriage & Family Life, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life have jointly published a new document offering guidelines for families related to the care for creation and human life.
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.
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.
God’s diplomat: Pope Leo XIV and his strategy to speak Gospel to power April 30, 2026By Ines San Martin OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Roughly two months before celebrating a year on the throne of Peter, Pope Leo XIV became one of the most quoted global leaders on the planet.
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.
