Personal Preface: I began to read the documents of Vatican II when I was a sophomore in college. They were …
Maryland top court says names in Archdiocese of Baltimore abuse inquiry can’t be released
(OSV News) — Maryland’s top court has ruled that state’s attorney general cannot disclose the names of Archdiocese of Baltimore clergy …
US, Japanese bishops warn 9 nuclear powers are killing non-proliferation treaty
(OSV News) — Several U.S. and Japanese Catholic bishops seeking nuclear disarmament are expressing both urgency and wariness, as the United …
Declinism Is Easy: Art, Beauty, and the Need to Make it New
In her seminal book, On Beauty and Being Just, Elaine Scarry notes that the encounter between Odysseus and Nausicaa in …
Catholic maritime ministries urge prayer for seafarers trapped amid Hormuz blockade
(OSV News) — As the U.S. and Iran face off over the Strait of Hormuz, Catholic maritime ministry leaders are calling …
Poetry as Gift: Eucharistic Miracle
Art, like all good things, is given. Even as we hone our crafts, we are hoping at best to be …
Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s homily for Good Shepherd Sunday 2026
VATICAN CITY (OSV News) — This is the official English translation of the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s homily for …
Developing: Trumps, White House officials and journalists evacuated from press dinner after gunshots
(OSV News) — President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance and several cabinet members were whisked out …
Pope Leo encourages death penalty abolitionists as Trump DOJ brings back firing squad, electric chair
(OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV sent a message of support to participants at a Catholic university event marking 15 years …
Diocese ‘hires’ AI fundraising staffer in pilot program. Meet ‘Maria’
(OSV News) — A Connecticut diocese has a new fundraising officer on its team, and her name is Maria — …