Pope Leo XIV to carry cross at all 14 stations of Colosseum Way of the Cross April 1, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV will carry the cross himself through all 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at Rome’s Colosseum on the first Good Friday of his pontificate.
‘With all my heart I want to say how sorry we are,’ says Albany bishop as abuse settlement reached March 31, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News Just over three years to the date after filing for Chapter 11 protection under the crush of nearly 440 Child Victims Act claims, the Diocese of Albany reached a $148 million settlement agreement with the survivors of sexual abuse by diocesan priests and others on March 27.
Supreme Court backs challenge to Colorado conversion therapy ban March 31, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Supreme Court, World News The U.S. Supreme Court March 31 issued a ruling finding that a Colorado law banning professional counseling services that practice “conversion therapy” for minors likely infringes on the First Amendment.
Vance to publish book exploring his conversion to Catholicism March 31, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Books, News, World News Vice President JD Vance will publish a new book this summer exploring his conversion to Catholicism as an adult, The Associated Press reported March 31.
Missouri bishops back amendment to limit abortion, gender transition for minors March 31, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News The Catholic bishops of Missouri on March 26 issued a statement offering their support to a ballot measure that would both limit abortion and certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures for minors who identify as transgender.
4 U.S. leaders named to Vatican dicastery that promotes Church’s humanitarian vision, work March 31, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV has appointed four U.S.-based scholars and leaders as members of the Dicastery for the Promotion of Integral Human Development.
Bishop Murphy of Rockville Centre recalled for ‘joyful witness’ of pastoral leadership March 31, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, Obituaries, World News The “faithful service” of retired Bishop William F. Murphy of Rockville Centre, who died March 26 at age 85, “leaves a lasting legacy on Long Island and throughout the universal Church,” said Bishop John O. Barres, the diocese’s current shepherd.
Wisconsin priest faces new charges for child sex abuse material March 31, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News A Wisconsin priest arrested last year for child enticement and attempted sexual assault is facing new charges of possessing child sex abuse material.
Georgetown’s Qatar campus remains closed as Iran threatens US schools in region March 30, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Conflict in the Middle East, News, World News A Catholic university in Qatar has closed its buildings as war in the Middle East continues — with the Iranian regime now explicitly naming American universities as “legitimate targets” in retaliation for strikes on two schools in Iran.
Gaza Christians mark Palm Sunday with hope amid ongoing hardships March 30, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, World News In an unexpected sign of hope in the Holy Land, Gaza City Christians of Holy Family Parish were able to celebrate Mass with the blessing of palms and a procession for Palm Sunday March 29.
Catholics express grief, warn of politicizing immigration issue in murder of Loyola student March 30, 2026By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Gun Violence, News, World News Catholics in Chicago have expressed sympathy and sorrow over the death of a Loyola University Chicago student who was shot and killed March 19 near the school campus.
Pope Leo XIV introduces changes in Secretariat of State leadership March 30, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV named Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra, the substitute secretary for general affairs at the Vatican Secretariat of State, as the apostolic nuncio to Italy and the Republic of San Marino, the Vatican said.
