Gretchen R. Crowe is the editor-in-chief of OSV News.
In November, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops signaled strong support for continuing its commitment to religious liberty by transitioning its expired ad hoc committee on the subject into a standing committee. With new leadership — Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville
In the Church we often speak of the workings of the Holy Spirit — of that prompting, that nudging, that can come from God alone in the midst of our everyday lives. But sometimes it can be a struggle to know what
On April 29, the Diocese of Pittsburgh announced the details of its restructuring and evangelization initiative, “On Mission for the Church Alive.” The initiative, which was three years in the making, reduces 188 parishes in the diocese into 57 parish groupings, while
When I was small, I was fascinated by a framed cross-stitch hanging on a wall in my parents’ home. I read the words over and over, even setting them to my own tune. “Cleaning and scrubbing can wait till tomorrow … for
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have given birth to a new prince, and the world is loving it.
Commentary on technology — especially smartphones and social media — and its negative effects on relationships has gained traction in recent months. This April, Vivek Wadhwa of The Washington Post, previously a champion of social media, recently cried uncle. “I was wrong.
My favorite tweet following the release of Pope Francis’ document on holiness, Gaudete et Exsultate, came from Pauline Sister Theresa Aletheia Noble who said: “(It’s) probably best not to read Pope Francis’ new document on holiness with a focus on: 1. Finding
The best column I read about Sister Jean throughout the two weeks of March Madness that she ascended into fame came from The Chicago Tribune, where reporter Shannon Ryan wrote a column headlined: “Love the Sister Jean story? Take a cue from
For a long time, the words “secularized Europe” have been a too-comfortable couple. So it wasn’t altogether shocking to read a recent report in The Guardian that stated that, for the next generation at least, things continue to look bleak for Christianity
Ready for some Catholic sightseeing? Based on culture, history, physical landscape and spirituality, the following list of Top 10 U.S. Catholic Cities — listed in no particular order — highlights American hubs with a Catholic pulse. Each location, whether it be large