WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- As violence devastates Nigeria's Christians daily, a U.S. Catholic bishop has urged his country's secretary of state to partner with Nigeria to fight extremism. The chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on International Justice and Peace, Bishop A.
The United States established formal diplomatic relations with the Holy See 40 years ago, and the current ambassador in Rome says its mission has been a wonderful success.
"We've tried to hew very closely to the mission that we've been given, and we
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (OSV News) -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., ended his bid for president Jan. 21 and endorsed his rival, former President Donald Trump, just two days before New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary. DeSantis, a Catholic, who handily won his reelection as governor,
SCHRIEVER, La. (OSV News) -- Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville of Houma-Thibodaux passed away unexpectedly late Jan. 19 due to complications from recent health problems, according to the diocese. He was 63. He is remembered for his various teaching and pastoral roles in
CONCORD, N.H. (OSV News) -- Since Church Militant's founder Michael Voris announced his resignation in November, the Michigan-based media organization has found itself in the midst of a number of scandals, financial troubles and court proceedings, including in the U.S. District Court
COLUMBUS, Ohio (OSV News) -- Two Ohio bishops told OSV News that a potential merger between their dioceses is part of their shared mission "to advance the Gospel (and) to make disciples of all nations." In a joint letter issued Dec. 11,
Bishop Strickland removed from diocese after accusing pope of backing ‘attack on the sacred’
(OSV News) — Pope Francis has “relieved” Bishop Joseph E. Strickland from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Tyler, Texas, the Holy See Press Office announced Nov. 11. Simultaneously, Francis has appointed Bishop Joe S. Vásquez of Austin as apostolic administrator to
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Republican Conference Vice Chair Mike Johnson (R-La.) was elected House speaker Oct. 25 following the ouster of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and a series of failed GOP nominees to replace him. Johnson, 51, was first elected to
The recent tumultuous developments in the GOP’s quest to elect a speaker of the House of Representatives highlight the fractures within the party and underscore significant moral and ethical issues. To navigate the current situation, as Catholics, we find resonance in the
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The federal government appears to be heading toward a shutdown at the end of September, as congressional lawmakers are running out of time to pass legislation funding the government after Sept. 30. Advocacy groups, including the U.S. bishops