Archbishop Blair of Hartford, Conn., retires, is succeeded by Archbishop Coyne
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Leonard P. Blair of Hartford, Connecticut, who is automatically succeeded...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Leonard P. Blair of Hartford, Connecticut, who is automatically succeeded...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (OSV News) -- The Department of Health and Human Services announced new regulations April 26 that restore Obama-era protections for patients...
Read MoreDuring XVIII Assembly of the Italian Catholic Action in Sacrofano, Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, told...
Read More(OSV News) -- A U.S. archbishop has denounced the Biden administration's decision to resume deportations of Haitian migrants, given the rampant violence...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (OSV News) -- A review by the Department of Justice's watchdog found "no evidence" of religious bias in the creation of a leaked and since-retracted...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Final regulations for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act will grant workers protections for time off and other job accommodations...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (OSV News) -- The Supreme Court on April 22 heard a case concerning the constitutionality of local laws that ban public camping and their impact...
Read More(OSV News) -- A new AI priest, launched by a Catholic teaching apostolate to answer questions about the faith, has been "laicized" after sparking more...
Read MoreNEW YORK (OSV News) -- A portion of a new interview with Pope Francis will air tonight on the "CBS Evening News" at 6:30 p.m. Eastern, according to a release...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (OSV News) -- In 2022, pro-life activist Lauren Handy told a reporter, "I feel like the die has been cast for me. I've accepted the reality...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (OSV News) -- The Supreme Court temporarily allowed Idaho April 15 to enforce a ban on certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (OSV News) -- As the White House responds to Iran's attack against Israel, Catholic experts said U.S. officials should seek to prevent further...
Read More(OSV News) -- Legislation in New York state would expand the state's criteria for a hate crime to include trespassing on houses of worship. The New York...
Read MoreNEWARK, N.J. (OSV News) -- After an early morning fire April 4 reportedly set by a resident damaged the sanctuary of Our Lady of the Lake Church in...
Read MorePHILADELPHIA (OSV News) -- Catholic bioethicists are sounding the alarm about a critical lack of agreement on what constitutes brain death; and the implications...
Read More(OSV News) -- A new study of U.S. Catholics suggests that Mass attendance and political affiliation are associated with their views of Pope Francis and...
Read More(OSV News) -- Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin's office announced April 5 that among more than 100 pieces of legislation considered by the Republican governor,...
Read MoreBALTIMORE (OSV News) -- A large congregation attended a prayer service and vigil April 8 at Sacred Heart of Jesus/Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Church...
Read MoreWHEELING, W.Va. (OSV News) -- Never underestimate what one small act of compassion can do. That was Antonia Sobocki's message to the faithful gathered...
Read More(OSV News) -- The Arizona Supreme Court ruled April 9 that a 160-year-old near-total abortion ban still on the books in the state is enforceable, a move...
Read MoreOn March 8 of this year, a film titled "Cabrini" was released; that day is also International Women's Day. The film is the story of an extraordinary woman,...
Read More(OSV News) -- A number of Catholic pastoral leaders in the U.S. are applauding a new Vatican declaration on human dignity for its specific treatment of...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, issued a video statement April 8 arguing abortion...
Read More(OSV News) -- Wearing scrubs en route to the hospital to begin her day, a health care specialist was asked how much she knew about Caitlin Clark, the University...
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