Harrison Butker’s commencement address at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas, has attracted a great deal of attention from the media. But there’s more to the Kansas City Chiefs kicker’s speech than the headlines and soundbites will allow. In particular, he strikes at
LEWISTON, MAINE (OSV NEWS) "Evil is part of the world in which we live," said Bishop Robert P. Deeley of Portland, Maine during a Mass Oct. 27 in Lewiston, Maine. "It's how we deal with it which is important." Bishop Deeley made
PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) — With close to 30 major wars and conflicts raging throughout the world — among them, the Israel-Hamas war and Russia’s war on Ukraine — Catholics across the country gathered Oct. 27 in response to Pope Francis’ call for
NAIROBI, Kenya (OSV News) -- As the synod discussing the future of the Catholic Church wraps up in Rome, bishops from Africa reiterated their support for church teaching on homosexuality and their opposition to homosexual acts, a topic that appeared in synodal
ROME (OSV News) -- Two days after news broke Father Marko Rupnik was incardinated by Slovenia's Koper diocese, the Vatican announced Oct. 27 that Pope Francis has lifted the statute of limitations on abuse accusations against Father Rupnik to allow for a
A new coalition of influential Catholic leaders is promising to combat antisemitism and to promote friendship with the American Jewish community amid the devastation of the Israel-Hamas war. “Solidarity with the Jewish people isn’t only the right thing to do. It's the
Pope Francis has lifted the statute of limitations on abuse accusations against Father Marko Rupnik to allow for a formal investigation of the case by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith. "In September the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of
Karen and Kevin Beaton have lived through the loss of two of their six children. Independent tragic circumstances claimed the lives of their five-year-old daughter, Christine, in 1982 and their adult son, Colin, in 2018 at the age of 31. "In my
JERUSALEM (OSV News) -- As the Israel-Hamas war nears its fourth week, the pastor of Gaza's only Catholic church urged prayers for peace, the release of hostages and delivery of humanitarian aid, telling OSV News his parishioners are experiencing "a terrible situation,
LEWISTON, Maine (OSV News) -- Amid a manhunt for a suspected mass shooter, a pastor in Maine is calling for "three-pronged prayer." Father Daniel Greenleaf, pastor of Prince of Peace Parish in Lewiston, told OSV News that he is interceding for at
In the month of November, beginning with the twin feasts of All Saints and All Souls, Catholics mark a special devotion to the faithful departed. As we approach the end of the liturgical year, we contemplate our own end and pray for