Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical on artificial intelligence is coming: Here’s what he has said on AI so far May 14, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News As the world awaits Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical on artificial intelligence, expected to be signed May 15 and released by the Vatican by the end of the month, here is a look at what the pope has said on AI since his election a year ago.
Brazilian nun drowns while trying to save fellow sister in Sicily May 14, 2026By Eduardo Campos Lima OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A Brazilian nun has died after trying to save a fellow sister from strong waves off the coast of Sicily.
New data shows Americans oppose houses of worship endorsing political candidates May 14, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Most Americans oppose houses of worship endorsing political candidates, a May 14 report from the Pew Research Center said.
New Mexico diocese fights Trump push to seize pilgrimage site for border wall May 13, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Religious Freedom, World News A New Mexico diocese is citing a breach of religious freedom protections, as it pushes back against the Trump administration’s efforts to seize land from a pilgrimage site to build a portion of a border wall.
USCCB campaign bolsters Catholic media as ‘critical need’ for its evangelizing mission intensifies May 13, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, World News Sharing the Gospel means “we must be present in digital spaces,” and an annual collection by the nation’s Catholic bishops aims to bolster those efforts, said the bishop spearheading the initiative.
45 years on, attempted assassination of St. John Paul II recalled as turning point in history May 13, 2026By Katarzyna Szalajko OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Before he started his general audience, Pope Leo XIV stepped out of his popemobile on May 13 and walked over to pray beside a plaque marking the spot where history took a turn that shocked the world 45 years before.
Pope Leo XIV names former missionary in Cuba as new bishop of Venice, Florida May 13, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV has appointed Father Emilio Biosca Agüero, a Capuchin Franciscan missionary who served in Cuba and Papua New Guinea, as the new bishop of Venice, Florida.
Religious freedom watchdog urges Trump to fill key ambassador vacancy May 13, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom on May 12 reiterated its recommendation that President Donald Trump “swiftly” make a nomination to fill a key ambassador position to promote and protect religious freedom abroad.
Makary out as FDA commissioner after tumultuous tenure, pro-life criticism May 12, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News President Donald Trump on May 12 confirmed that Marty Makary, the embattled FDA commissioner criticized by pro-life advocates and others, will depart from his post.
As Planned Parenthood defunding nears expiration, USCCB pro-life chair backs bill to block funds May 12, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Ahead of the July 4 expiration of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act provision that eliminated Medicaid funds to health providers who also perform abortions, the U.S. bishops’ pro-life chairman expressed support for legislation that would block federal Title X family-planning grants and funds from going to those entities.
Israeli soldiers punished after desecration of Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon May 12, 2026By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News An Israeli soldier has been sentenced to 21 days of military detention for placing a cigarette in the mouth of a statue of the Virgin Mary in southern Lebanon, while another soldier who photographed the act received a 14-day sentence, the Israeli army said May 11.
First-ever pilgrimage celebrates Pope Leo with Mass, visits to papal boyhood landmarks May 12, 2026By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News On the first anniversary of Pope Leo XIV’s election, a group promoting the Catholic faith in Chicago’s south suburbs led an inaugural pilgrimage to his boyhood home and the church he attended as a boy.
