Pew: In US and other countries, Catholicism loses more members than it gains April 25, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A new analysis from Pew Research Center has found that Catholicism has lost more members than it has gained in most of the 24 countries surveyed, while Protestantism has seen net gains in several nations, especially Latin America.
Disability ministry in the Church is making strides, but needs more widespread adoption in parishes April 25, 2026By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Disabilities Ministry, Feature, News, World News On Easter in Chicago’s St. James Catholic Church, a congregation made up mostly of people with disabilities and their families attended the Chicago archdiocesan Special Religious Development ministry’s Mass like any other time of year.
New national garden promises healing for abuse survivors and all Catholics April 25, 2026By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, World News A national garden in the nation’s capital proposed by survivors of clergy sexual abuse promises to foster healing not only for survivors but also for the Catholic Church as a whole.
Canadian cardinal urges vote to stop expansion of assisted suicide to those with mental illness April 25, 2026By The Catholic Register OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News In letters to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and all members of Parliament from the Toronto area, Cardinal Frank Leo asked that they “choose life and not death” and build a civilization that cares when voting on the Right to Recover Act.
Pope Leo encourages death penalty abolitionists as US brings back firing squad and electric chair April 25, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV sent a message of support to participants at a Catholic university event marking 15 years since the abolition of the death penalty in his home state of Illinois.
Vatican pro-prefect at Catholic University: Liturgical prayer is indispensable to evangelization April 25, 2026By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Divine Worship, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Prayer, by its very definition, is dialogue with God. But do we really know how to pray — on our own, and together? It’s a question with profound implications for each and every evangelization effort of the Catholic Church.
With outcries against corruption throughout Africa, pope softens speech in Equatorial Guinea April 25, 2026By Josephine Peterson OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News In the final leg of his apostolic journey to Africa, Pope Leo XIV struck a more measured tone, delivering a message to the faithful while navigating one of the continent’s most politically sensitive environments.
Advocates for Father Capodanno’s sainthood hopeful cause will gain momentum at Vatican April 24, 2026By Paula Katinas OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News As supporters of Maryknoll Father Vincent Capodanno’s canonization cause marked the 60th anniversary of the late Navy chaplain’s arrival in Vietnam in 1966, there was renewed hope that the effort was gaining momentum.
Buenos Aires archbishop laments lack of unity at Mass for Pope Francis April 24, 2026By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Archbishop Jorge García Cuerva of Buenos Aires rebuked the country’s political class for ignoring Pope Francis’ magisterium on unity by bickering among themselves at a Mass celebrated on the anniversary of the late pope’s passing.
Pope condemns killings in Iran, speaks on migration, same-sex blessings April 23, 2026By Josephine Peterson Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV, who has repeatedly called for peace and dialogue in the Middle East, went a step further April 23, condemning the unjust taking of life by governments as violence continues in Iran.
From conflict zones to ancient Christian sites, Pope Leo XIV brings message of peace, hope to Africa April 23, 2026By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV concluded his first trip to Africa April 23, capping a four-country visit marked by urgent calls for peace, direct engagement with conflict zones and a backdrop of international political tension.
Gospel message brings freedom, hope, pope says at final Mass in Equatorial Guinea April 23, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News On his last day in Equatorial Guinea, Pope Leo XIV reminded Catholics in the country to seek strength, justice and hope from the Gospel and the sacraments.
