Church History

Pope Leo XIV: Peacemaker and openness in an historic name

byJustin McLellan

Using holy water makes a powerful statement

byMsgr. Owen F. Campion

Author raises hope of reconciliation from a painful history of the church and slavery

byOSV News

‘The Good, the Bad, the Beautiful’ shows Catholicism through and through

byCecilia Cicone

Were there women deacons in the early Church?

byMsgr. Charles Pope

Discover the Jesse Tree, a hidden gem of Advent traditions

byColleen Pressprich

Antisemitism is a deadly diversion, it must be condemned

byFather Patrick Briscoe, OP

St. Charles Borromeo, Tridentine reform and today’s synod

byFather Patrick Briscoe, OP

Old inscription of Psalm 86 found in Judean Desert

byKatie Yoder

How U.S. Catholics should be thinking about the pope’s recent comments

byMsgr. Owen F. Campion

The key papal writings of Pope Benedict XVI

byDavid Werning

Celebrating 110 years of Our Sunday Visitor and the future of Catholic news

byOur Sunday Visitor Staff