OSV publisher Scott Richert reflects on the remarkable life of conservative thinker and writer Russell Kirk, who died 30 years ago. Kirk and his wife Annette entertained and mentored countless souls at their home in Mecosta, Michigan. Richert argues that in showing
In discussions about immigration and border security, a crucial aspect often goes unmentioned: the Christian duty that transcends political solutions and legal battles. This obligation, derived from the Gospel itself, has been in the spotlight because of a recent lawsuit against Annunciation
The material, cultural and spiritual poverties that exist in the world are a "scandal" that Christians are called to address by putting their God-given capacity for charity and love into action, Pope Francis said.
The poor, whether "the oppressed, fatigued, marginalized, victims of
DENVER (OSV News) -- The Knights of Columbus have celebrated the 1 millionth coat given away through their Coats for Kids program, thanks to a wide network of volunteers who are helping meet the winter needs of children in many different communities.
Some people, writes columnist David Mills, are not open to seeing beyond what they want to see. Others are curious and open to hearing other opinions. Mills shares two experiences where he and his friends were overheard talking about anything from politics
Columnist Kathryn Jean Lopez addresses the issue of mercy: “Mercy. What does that look like? How can we look at people — the immigrant (even illegally here), the pregnant single mother, and everyone — with less political rancor and more love? …
(OSV News) — If someone can be called “the pope’s team,” a group of homeless men surely can: They helped to unload a truck full of supplies for Ukraine Aug. 30, and Pope Francis personally thanked them Aug. 31. “I asked them
After writing a recent column for a nationally syndicated newspaper about Jason Aldean’s controversial song, Katherine Jean Lopez was shocked by one of the comments. “This is no time for Christian charity,” it said. While she understands where those in support of
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Donations to the annual Peter’s Pence collection, which supports the work of the Roman Curia and funds the charitable activity of the pope, were down in 2022, but the amount of money the fund distributed increased significantly thanks
Vatican funding for charitable works totals $10.7 million in 2022; $2.2 million alone goes to needs in Ukraine
The Dicastery for the Service of Charity, led by Polish Cardinal Krajewski, spent $2.2 million (2 million euros) in 2022 for humanitarian help in Ukraine, the papal almoner told OSV News. "Another 2 million (euros) is waiting in reserves for that purpose,