"I have reached another step along my journey with cancer. Despite the best efforts of my health care team, all treatment options have been exhausted and there is no more that can be done without causing greater harm to my system," said
Maria do Carmo Borro Barbosa always suspected that her son Cristiano would become a priest. When she was pregnant, she consecrated him to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Forty-seven years later, she, her husband, Antonio Dias Barbosa, and their other son, Alexandre Fabricio
Two local organizations at the heart of a bishops' Super Bowl wager -- Alexandra's House in Kansas City and Bella Primary Care in San Francisco -- speak with OSV News about their important work to uphold the sanctity of human life.
The recent passing of Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville, a former Washington auxiliary who had headed the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, Louisiana, for just under a year, has filled many with great sadness but also with much gratitude for his life and ministry.
Washington Auxiliary
In less than a week, three Chinese bishops were ordained with the approval of both Pope Francis and the Chinese government.
The ordination Mass for Bishop Peter Wu Yishun, 59, was celebrated Jan. 31 after Pope Francis named him head of the Apostolic
France's bishops stand in solidarity with farmers protesting across the country. After days of protests in the local provinces, farmers were determined to block the main roads leading to Paris, with spectacular traffic jams of tractors and farm vehicles they formed Jan.
For the second time in less than a week, a Chinese bishop was ordained with the approval of both Pope Francis and the Chinese government.
The Vatican said Father Anthony Sun Wenjun, 53, was ordained to the episcopacy Jan. 29 in Weifang, about
Acknowledging that many of the bishops present live in situations of poverty and strife, the spiritual leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion told Catholic and Anglican bishops that they had a responsibility to work together to preach the Gospel and to bring
At least 18 Catholic bishops have signed on to a call by PAX Christi USA for the U.S. government to redirect military spending to fund human need.
"We are told that our military spending secures peace for our people and the Church recognizes
BOSTON (OSV News) -- A Boston priest has been appointed as that archdiocese's newest auxiliary bishop, a native of Brazil with a heart for discipleship, evangelization and ministering to immigrant communities. The Vatican press office announced Dec. 9 that Pope Francis named