(OSV News) — The U.S. bishops are inviting Catholics to participate in a Jan. 5 to Jan. 13 novena for the repose of retired Pope Benedict XVI, who died Dec. 31 at the age of 95. The start of the novena coincides
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will allow retail pharmacies to offer abortion pills in the United States for the first time, the agency announced Jan. 3, prompting criticism from Catholic and pro-life groups.
The Biden administration's rule change comes in the wake
In a Q&A with OSV News, Seewald takes a look at the legacy of the German pope he studied and who, he said, "will be canonized some day."
The Central Catholic High School community in Pittsburgh is joining in prayer for NFL player Damar Hamlin, a 2016 school graduate, who was critically injured during a Jan. 2 game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals.
Hamlin, a safety for the
The Jan. 1 launch of "The Catechism in a Year" podcast has generated notable excitement -- especially among listeners of "The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)" podcast, which jumped to the No. 1 spot on Apple podcasts overall within
Pope Benedict XVI was the first pope to do many things and as the modern church determines exactly what the funeral liturgy of a retired pontiff should look like, we will doubtless witness a few more "firsts.” Until then, it is worth
President Biden, U.S. political figures, offer condolences following death of Pope Benedict XVI
After the Vatican announced the death of Pope Benedict XVI, 95, on New Year's Eve, U.S. political leaders and Catholic lawmakers issued statements in memory of the retired pope who led the global Catholic Church from 2005-2013.
In a Dec. 31 statement, President
Very few figures within the contemporary church have influenced it as deeply and for as long as Pope Benedict XVI, who died Dec. 31 at 95. The lasting legacy of Joseph Ratzinger -- whom author George Weigel told OSV News was "one
In interviews with OSV News, two cardinals pleased to call Pope Benedict XVI a friend reflected on his death and what the pope emeritus brought to the life of the church.
The world lost "a wonderful man. A very kind man," Cardinal George
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Across the U.S., Catholic bishops called on the faithful to unite in mourning for retired Pope Benedict XVI, who died on the eve of the new year. “While we grieve that he is no longer with us here,