Vance, Rubio to attend Pope Leo XIV's inaugural Mass
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Both Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will attend the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV on May 18, the...
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US bishops release updated pastoral letter on pornography amid rise in sexual exploitation
(OSV News) -- The U.S. bishops recently released an updated version of their 2015 pastoral letter on the dangers of pornography, a document they said is...
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ANALYSIS: Pope Leo XIV and his Augustinian papacy
ROME (OSV News) -- In his self-introduction to a new universal flock, Pope Leo XIV drew attention to his ties with the Order of St. Augustine, in which...
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Planned Parenthood annual report shows abortions, public funding up after Dobbs
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Planned Parenthood's latest annual report shows an increase in abortions from the previous year's report, while also showing a...
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Trump signs executive order demanding drug manufacturers lower US prices
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- President Donald Trump signed an executive order May 12 that he said would lower prescription drug costs -- an issue the U.S....
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What then-Cardinal Prevost told an Illinois parish about his life, Pope Francis, synodality and more
(OSV News) -- Parishioners of St. Jude Parish in the Chicago suburb of New Lenox, Illinois, may have had a moment of shocked recognition as the first American...
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New pope's Black, Creole roots illuminate rich multiracial history of US
(OSV News) -- A New Orleans genealogist has found that the first U.S.-born pope has Black and Creole roots -- and the discovery illuminates the nation's...
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Joy, gratitude from prelates for 'darn good' pope who is 'a gift' to the church
(OSV News) -- A day after the conclusive papal election, more U.S. Catholic cardinals and bishops voiced their gratitude, joy and hopes for the ministry...
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Chicago abuzz with 'unbelievable' joy the first American Pope is a hometown son
CHICAGO (OSV News) -- Catholics and non-Catholics alike were abuzz with excitement in Chicago May 8, after one of the city's native sons became pope. Taking...
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HHS releases report critical of gender transition procedures for youth
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- The Department of Health and Human Services recently released what it called a "comprehensive review" of medical or surgical gender...
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Trump dismisses criticism of AI image showing him as pope
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- President Donald Trump on May 5 dismissed criticism from Catholic leaders and commentators after an image that appeared to be...
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Midwest Augustinians celebrate in Pope Leo XIV a brother 'rooted in the spirit of St. Augustine'
(OSV News) -- The head of the Midwestern Augustinian province that Pope Leo XIV once led called the new pope's election "moment of profound significance...
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Trump, US political leaders congratulate Pope Leo XIV: 'A great honor for our country'
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- President Donald Trump on May 8 congratulated Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, the Chicago-born prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops...
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Trump congratulates Pope Leo XIV: 'A great honor for our country'
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- President Donald Trump on May 8 congratulated Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, the Chicago-born prefect of the Vatican's Dicastery...
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With great anticipation, Americans in Rome await white smoke
VATICAN CITY (OSV News) -- Anticipation and excitement were in the air in St. Peter's Square and the surrounding environs as thousands of faithful and...
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Pew study finds Mass divide among US Catholics looking for 'inclusive' church
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- As the Catholic Church and its cardinals prepare for May's conclave, a new study by the Pew Research Center shows that U.S. Catholics...
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At titular church, Hungarian Cardinal Erdö says church must focus on mission
ROME (OSV News) -- Three days ahead of the start of the conclave, the cardinals took the morning off from the general congregation meetings and, in some...
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Trump's AI image depicting himself as pope brings condemnation from some; others call it a jest
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- President Donald Trump posted an image that appeared to be created by artificial intelligence depicting himself as pope just days...
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Catholic parents share the 'challenging and beautiful' experience of fostering
(OSV News) -- Mission is at the heart of Caroline Stanfill's life. Among her many jobs, she's worked in special education; for religious sisters; within...
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Study: Personal encouragement, Eucharistic adoration key to 2025 priestly vocations
(OSV News) -- Personal encouragement to consider whether Jesus Christ is calling them to priesthood, along with regular Eucharistic adoration, continue...
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Johnson suggests Trump's legislative agenda could 'redirect' funds from 'big abortion'
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., suggested April 29 the budget blueprint President Donald Trump calls "one big, beautiful bill"...
Read MoreHere are 11 cardinals with American ties who will cast votes for the next pope
(OSV News) -- As the official days of mourning -- the Novemdiales -- have begun with the April 26 funeral of Pope Francis, 135 cardinal electors are engaging...
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Trump establishes religious liberty commission including Cardinal Dolan, Bishop Barron
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- President Donald Trump on May 1 signed an executive order creating a religious liberty commission during an interfaith event marking...
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After New York Assembly passage, assisted suicide bill heads to state Senate
(OSV News) -- The New York Assembly April 29 passed a bill to legalize physician-assisted suicide in the state, despite strong opposition from the state's...
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Can the US have Catholic charter schools? Justices to decide now after hearing case
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on April 30 heard oral argument in a case concerning the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City's effort to establish...
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'Acutis brought us here': Philly pilgrims pivot from canonization to papal funeral
(OSV News) -- Pilgrims of all ages from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are making what their archbishop called "an absolute pivot," as they find themselves...
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Oldest religious sister in US turns 112; 'Her presence, her joy' is real, says prioress
(OSV News) -- For decades, Dominican Sister Francis Dominici Piscatella immersed herself in the ministry of teaching, not retiring until she was 84. Now,...
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Catholic migrant advocates hail Supreme Court pause on Alien Enemies Act deportations
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Catholic immigration advocates welcomed an order from the U.S. Supreme Court temporarily barring the Trump administration from...
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High court hears Maryland parents' case seeking classroom opt-out of LGBTQ+ themed books
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- The U.S. Supreme Court April 22 heard a case concerning a request from an interfaith group of Maryland parents to allow them to...
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ANALYSIS: Pope Francis leaves multifaceted legacy in style, message, communications
(OSV News) -- Days into Pope Francis' papacy in 2013, Massimo Faggioli remembers thinking that the new pope was "going to be the biggest story in the Catholic...
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Pope Francis' approach to key issues did not fit neatly in US politics, experts say
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Pope Francis' approach to key issues including his concern for the environment, immigration and abortion did not fit neatly into...
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Trump plans to attend Pope Francis' funeral; orders US flags flown at half staff
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump plan to attend the funeral of Pope Francis, he said April 21. He also directed...
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'Everyone was a child of God': Faithful recall Pope Francis' 2015 US visit
PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) -- Faithful are recalling Pope Francis' 2015 apostolic journey to the U.S. as a moving encounter, with an impact still felt a decade...
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US bishops honor Pope Francis' legacy in hours after his death
(OSV News) -- Pope Francis, who died April 21 at age 88, "will long be remembered for his outreach to those on the margins of the Church and of society,"...
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White House, US political leaders react to death of Pope Francis
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- President Donald Trump, officials in his administration and other U.S. political leaders issued statements expressing condolences...
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White House, US political leaders react to death of Pope Francis
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- President Donald Trump, officials in his administration and other U.S. political leaders issued statements expressing condolences...
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Complexities of US immigration visa system impact the church's pastoral mission
(OSV News) -- America's tumultuous immigration system is again impacting nonordained religious workers from other countries -- including Catholic religious...
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'Waking up to God': Desire for community, renewed faith interest may explain US boost in numbers of new Catholics
(OSV News) -- At the April 19 Easter Vigil at parishes across America, the church will welcome many new Catholics. Perhaps that doesn't sound extraordinary....
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Washington state bill requiring clergy to report child abuse heads to governor's desk
(OSV News) -- Legislation that would require clergy to report child abuse or neglect in Washington state was recently approved by the Legislature and has...
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Several states consider assisted suicide legislation in 2025
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- As legislators in multiple states seek to advance so-called "medical aid in dying" laws, a Catholic ethicist warned the practice...
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Novena to St. Gianna to unite faithful in prayer for pregnant, parenting moms in need
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Thousands of Catholics across the country will unite in prayer for pregnant and parenting moms in need during an April 19-27 novena...
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