A woman religious based in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia asked OSV News to "tell all the world we suffer" as Russia's 11-year war and atrocities intensify in Ukraine -- and as Western aid is increasingly blocked by skeptical lawmakers.
A new Vatican declaration on human dignity presents "clarity" in charity, amid "so much confusion," the chair of the U.S. bishops' pro-life committee told OSV News.
"It is … reaffirming the teachings of the church, especially on issues that can never change as
A number of Catholic pastoral leaders in the U.S. are applauding a new Vatican declaration on human dignity for its specific treatment of several key -- and contentious -- issues.
"Dignitas Infinita" ("Infinite Dignity"), released April 8 by the Vatican's Dicastery for the
The Diocese of Sacramento announced it has filed for bankruptcy, citing the costs of settling more than 250 lawsuits alleging sexual abuse by clergy and staff.
"There are many victim-survivors who have long suffered from the reprehensible sins committed against them," Bishop Jaime
The head of the worldwide Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church has offered his gratitude following Pope Francis' plea for an "all for all" prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine.
On Easter March 31, Pope Francis issued the "Urbi et Orbi" ("To the city and
Three protesters from a group called "Extinction Rebellion (XR) NYC Palestine Solidarity" were arrested during the March 30 Easter Vigil at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York.
The men -- 63-year-old John Rozendaal, 35-year-old Gregory Schwedock and 31-year-old Matthew Menzies -- have been