Bishop Reed: 'I watch the dads in my parish very closely'
Bishop Robert P. Reed is an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Boston, pastor of St. Patrick and Sacred Heart parishes in Watertown, Massachusetts,...
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Knights' film on chaplain's faith, heroism traces how his remains were returned home 70 years after his death
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (OSV News) -- A short documentary just released by the Knights of Columbus highlights the life, ministry and selfless service of Father...
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Shia LaBeouf: 'I fell in love with Christ' to portray Padre Pio on screen
(OSV News) -- A film making its U.S. debut recounts the life of a beloved 20th-century saint -- and the movie's star told OSV News he "fell in love with...
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New head of bishops' anti-racism committee praises investigations into racist histories, champions Black Catholic saint causes
(OSV News) -- Ahead of the U.S. bishops' meeting in Orlando, Florida, June 14-16, Bishop Joseph N. Perry said that new investigations by church institutions...
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Despite growing use, abortion pill not 'safer than Tylenol' and carries serious risks, including trauma of flushing a baby down the toilet, pro-life experts say
(OSV News) -- More than 20 years ago, Toni McFadden took the abortion pill to end her pregnancy. She was a high school senior, the "good girl" in her family,...
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Those with political power must be 'servants' to citizens, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The greatest way of life is serving others, and those in political power must see themselves as servants, too, Pope Francis said. "Yet,...
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Thousands flock to Missouri for 'electrifying' visit to nun's apparently incorrupt body over Memorial Day weekend
GOWER, Mo. (OSV News) -- Thousands flocked to a rural Missouri monastery over the Memorial Day weekend to venerate the apparently incorrupt body of a Benedictine...
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Experts hail U.S. surgeon general's social media warning for youth mental health
(OSV News) -- For parents still wondering if social media can be harmful to their children's mental health, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy had a...
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Procession, Mass mark Asian-American Heritage Month
WEST ROXBURY -- Pentecost seemed to come early as members of the archdiocese's Asian communities gathered at Holy Name Parish for a Marian procession...
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Cardinal names Father Cristiano Barbosa Central Region episcopal vicar
The Archdiocese of Boston announced May 30 that Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley has appointed Father Cristiano Guilherme Borro Barbosa as episcopal...
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Tuthill appointed Catholic Charities Boston president and CEO
BOSTON -- The Board of Trustees of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Boston (CCAB) announced May 30 that Kelley Tuthill has been appointed as its...
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St. Benedict's Classical Academy breaks ground on expanded facility
NATICK -- In 2013, St. Benedict's Classical Academy opened with just 25 students. Today, it boasts an enrollment of 250 students, and a faculty of...
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From Cardinal Seán's blog
Last Friday, I met at the cathedral with the Archbishop Joseph Vu Van Thien of Hanoi, who came accompanied by some of his priests and seminarians. We have...
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Las Vegas made an archdiocese
The rapid and sustained growth of both the general population and especially of the Catholic population in Nevada has resulted in the decision of Pope...
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TV program notes -- week of June 11,2023
NEW YORK (OSV News) -- Here are some television program notes for the week of June 11, with their TV Parental Guidelines ratings if available. They have...
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TV film fare -- week of June 11, 2023
(OSV News) -- The following are capsule reviews of theatrical movies on network and cable television the week of June 11. Please note that televised versions...
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Padre Pio
NEW YORK (OSV News) -- Viewers may be misled by the title of director and co-writer Abel Ferrara’s historical drama "Padre Pio" (Gravitas). The film...
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Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse
NEW YORK (OSV News) – Can there ever be too many iterations of everybody's favorite amalgam of arachnid and human? Not according to the sequel "Spider-Man...
Read MoreMinnesota, Delaware are the latest states to legalize recreational marijuana
(OSV News) -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., signed a bill into law May 30 legalizing recreational marijuana use in Minnesota just a month after a similar law...
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Numbers of Irish Catholics are falling rapidly; only half of Dublin residents say they're Catholic
DUBLIN (OSV News) -- Once a Catholic giant, Ireland is becoming less religious, census data shows. Just over half of the residents of the Irish capital,...
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A host of sacramental statistics: Vatican tracks practice of the faith
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- As first Communion season winds down and wedding fever rises, Catholic counters are busy. The Central Office of Church Statistics,...
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Nationals pitcher, Dodgers players join chorus criticizing LA team for plan to honor 'Sisters' drag group
LOS ANGELES (OSV News) -- Washington Nationals starting pitcher Trevor Williams, known for his devout Catholic faith and prominent tattoos, expressed his...
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Holy See gives Fort Worth bishop 'full governing powers' over Carmelites in Arlington, Texas
(OSV News) -- The Holy See has declared Bishop Michael F. Olson of Fort Worth to be "pontifical commissary" of the Monastery of Saint Joseph of the Discalced...
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Record number of Catholics walk in annual pilgrimage from Paris to Chartres
(OSV News) -- From national television newscasts to radio shows to podcasts, media across France this Pentecost were mesmerized by an annual pilgrimage...
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Evangelizer's strength comes from practicing what one preaches, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The most powerful and effective method of evangelization is to live according to what one teaches and preaches, Pope Francis said. "I...
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Rural Missouri sisters prepare for thousands to visit foundress' remains, claimed to be incorrupt
(OSV News) -- Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, a community of contemplative Benedictine sisters in rural Missouri were preparing for as many as 10,000 pilgrims...
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Cardinal names Father Cristiano Barbosa Central Region episcopal vicar
The Archdiocese of Boston announced May 30 that Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley has appointed Father Cristiano Guilherme Borro Barbosa as episcopal...
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St. Peter's Basilica opens exhibit on Marian coronations
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Of the more than 1,300 Marian images crowned around the world, one of the first to receive this honor does not have a crown today. For...
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Pope calls for an end to the use of torture
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis called on the international community to work concretely against torture and to guarantee support to victims and their...
Read MorePope creates ecclesiastical province of Las Vegas, names Bishop Thomas metropolitan archbishop
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Pope Francis has created the ecclesiastical province of Las Vegas, comprised of the Archdiocese of Las Vegas and the suffragan...
Read MoreRhode Island pastor finds serving his nation as military chaplain is worth the cost
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (OSV News) -- Although such ceremonies are normally held on a military base, it seemed most appropriate that the promotion of chaplain...
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Promote Christian values, not divisions, on social media, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Catholics should make an "examination of conscience" about how they use social media, how they allow it to influence them and about...
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Pope on Pentecost: Synod is journey in the Spirit, not 'a parliament'
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Catholic Church's current Synod of Bishops should not be a "parliament for demanding rights," but a "journey in accordance with...
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Tobacco trails: How popes past, present influenced the plant's journey
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- World No Tobacco Day is observed every May 31 to highlight the harmful effects of tobacco on people's health and the environment. Because...
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UPDATE: After Dodgers reinstate plan to honor group, LA Archdiocese calls on Catholics to support women religious
LOS ANGELES (OSV News) -- The Archdiocese of Los Angeles called on "all Catholics and people of goodwill to stand against bigotry and hate in any form"...
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Cardinal ordains five new priests for Boston
BOSTON -- Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley ordained five men from four different countries to the archdiocesan priesthood in a Mass at the Cathedral...
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Catholic Charities honors Holy Cross president at Spring Celebration
BOSTON -- Over 250 guests gathered at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum on May 17 to attend Catholic Charities of Boston's annual...
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St. John's Seminary lay formation presents lay formation degrees
BRIGHTON -- Bridget Whyte had not attended a Mass in 25 years. But when her children were about to start CCD, she decided to bring them to a Mass so they...
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Priests affirmed, challenged, and honored at Spring Convocation
FRAMINGHAM -- The priests of the archdiocese received a refresher course in liturgical celebration during their annual Spring Convocation, which was held...
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From Cardinal Seán's blog
Last Friday, I attended the wake of Marylou Parrish, the mother of Father Bryan Parrish, who had been living with her husband at St. Patrick's Manor...
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Mrs. Davis
NEW YORK (OSV News) – Catholic viewers are bound to take an interest in a TV show whose main character is a nun. Given the prevailing outlook of the...
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TV film fare -- week of June 4, 2023
NEW YORK (OSV News) -- The following are capsule reviews of theatrical movies on network and cable television the week of June 4. Please note that televised...
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TV program notes -- week of June 4, 2023
(OSV News) -- Here are some television program notes for the week of June 4, with their TV Parental Guidelines ratings if available. They have not been...
Read MoreThe Boogeyman
NEW YORK (OSV News) – Way back in the days of Watergate, a youthful, little-known author published a short story that played on some of the stereotypical...
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After Senate vote, South Carolina governor says he'll sign six-week abortion ban 'as soon as possible'
COLUMBIA, S.C. (OSV News) -- In a 27-19 vote late May 23, the South Carolina Senate passed a six-week ban on most abortions, sending the measure to Republican...
Read MoreMexican priest murdered, archbishop attacked
MEXICO CITY (OSV News) -- A parish priest was shot dead as he drove on a rural Mexican highway May 22, marking yet another attack in what has become the...
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UPDATE: Nearly 2,000 children abused by Catholic clergy over decades, says Illinois AG report
(OSV News) -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul released a May 23 report revealing decades of abuse by Catholic clergy against almost 2,000 children.The...
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Pray at Pentecost for courage to evangelize, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Christians should pray on Pentecost that the Holy Spirit would give them the courage and strength to share the Gospel, Pope Francis...
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Dioceses wake up to youth mental health crisis, helping parents, teachers and pastors take action
(OSV News) -- When pop punk band Simple Plan sing their platinum-selling hit tune "I'm Just a Kid," adult listeners might be forgiven for thinking the...
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After Dodgers reinstate plan to honor group, LA Archdiocese calls on Catholic to support women religious
LOS ANGELES (OSV News) -- The Archdiocese of Los Angeles called on "all Catholics and people of goodwill to stand against bigotry and hate in any form"...
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Lawsuit claims Cardinal O'Malley, Boston Archdiocese officials failed to stop school official's sexual abuse
(OSV News) -- One of the leading figures in the Catholic Church's effort to protect children from sexual abuse, Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston, is...
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Under surveillance, government pressure, China needs prayers, observers say
(OSV News) -- When Pope Benedict XVI instituted the Day of Prayer for Catholics in China in 2007, Aloysius Jin Luxian was bishop of Shanghai. That year,...
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Religious leaders warn of 'extremely detrimental' effects of bill to legalize assisted suicide in Scotland
(OSV News) -- The Scottish Catholic bishops have signed a public statement of protest against a bill to legalize assisted suicide in their country. They...
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AI topic draws record number of participants to media ethics conference at Pontifical University in Krakow
KRAKOW, Poland (OSV News) -- For 17 years, the media ethics conference at the Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow has gathered media researchers...
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Pope Francis adds Fátima visit to World Youth Day trip
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis will visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Fátima during his trip to Portugal for World Youth Day 2023, the Vatican said. In...
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Pope advances sainthood cause of Italian priest shot for saving Jews
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis formally recognized the martyrdom of an Italian priest shot by Nazi soldiers after they discovered he was helping his...
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Stockpiling nukes is risk to global security, pope tells G7 leaders
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Global security cannot be guaranteed through stockpiling nuclear weapons but must be centered on an "equitable distribution of the...
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Pope asks Cardinal Zuppi to lead peace mission for Ukraine
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis has asked Italian Cardinal Matteo Zuppi of Bologna to lead a mission "to help ease tensions in the conflict in Ukraine,"...
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Nebraska senators pass bill protecting children from abortion, gender-altering procedures
LINCOLN, Neb. (OSV News) -- Nebraska lawmakers passed a measure May 19 prohibiting abortion at 12 weeks gestation and banning gender-altering surgeries...
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LA Dodgers cancel plans to honor group criticized as anti-Catholic
LOS ANGELES (OSV News) -- After criticism from Catholic groups and local fans, the Los Angeles Dodgers removed a self-described "leading-edge order of...
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Bishops from U.S., Japan call on G7 leaders to take 'concrete steps' in eliminating nuclear weapons
(OSV News) -- Two U.S. and two Japanese bishops have issued a joint letter to leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations, calling on them to take "concrete...
Read MoreMan who forcibly entered Vatican sent to psychiatric ward
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The man who drove past two security checkpoints to enter a Vatican courtyard May 18 was taken to the psychiatric ward of a hospital...
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South Carolina lawmakers advance six-week ban on most abortions
(OSV News) -- The South Carolina House of Representatives approved on May 17 a ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, paving the way for a...
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Vatican-watch blog says pope wants to send peace envoys to Kyiv, Moscow
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- A popular blog that closely monitors the Vatican has reported that Pope Francis wants to send envoys to Moscow and Kyiv to begin...
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Deluged by more than 330 abuse claims, Oakland Diocese files for bankruptcy
(OSV News) -- The Diocese of Oakland, California, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to address more than 330 lawsuits from survivors of alleged clerical...
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Vatican reportedly pulls 'controversial' World Youth Day stamp
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Vatican has pulled from circulation a World Youth Day stamp of Pope Francis with young people in an image that resembles propaganda...
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Beginning, looking back, and celebrating
If this special Spring Vocation Section is any indication, the genuine affection of the Roman Catholic faithful for their priests continues to be very...
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Vocation: Grace and Mission -- Sixtieth World Day of Prayer for Vocations
[Message for the 60th day of prayer for vocations] Dear brothers and sisters, dear young people! This is now the 60th time that we are celebrating...
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Father Paul Born
BRIGHTON -- Many future priests begin their journeys to the priesthood through serving at the altar. This was even more true for Father Paul Born, who...
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Father Jose Ignacio Montero Burgos
CHESTNUT HILL -- When Father Jose Ignacio Montero Burgos became a transitional deacon, his ordination cards had the verse from Isaiah 55:8, "'My thoughts...
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Father Rodrigo Martinez
BRIGHTON -- Father Rodrigo Martinez always wanted to have a career that would help people. Now, he sees that all along, God has been calling him to be...
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Father Peter Schirripa
BRIGHTON -- Looking back, Father Peter Schirripa can see how his family planted the seeds of his vocation to the priesthood. He grew up in Lexington with...
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Father Alphonsus Hien Quang Vu
BRIGHTON -- Father Alphonsus Hien Quang Vu believes his vocation was sown in him before he was born. He was his parents' first child, and when his...
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A vocation to the peripheries
It began as a typical movie night. "God Bless the Child" was ABC's Sunday Night Movie on March 21, 1988, and on a whim, Jim Orcutt and his wife Terry...
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The Missionaries of La Salette make a radical leap in vocation promotion
The Missionaries of La Salette have promoted vocations, like all religious communities, throughout our history. Recently, we reached into uncharted waters,...
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Jesuit ordinations 2023
Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond of New Orleans will ordain four Jesuit deacons to the priesthood at the sacred liturgy of ordination at Holy Name of Jesus...
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Pray to the Lord of the harvest: First World Day of Prayer for Vocations
"Pray to the Lord of the harvest to send workers" for his Church (cf. Matthew 9, 38). Casting an anxious gaze on the boundless expanse of verdant spiritual...
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Am I called? Steps to figure it out
So, what is a vocation? The root word for vocation is "vocare," which is Latin for "to call." God has created each one of us for a particular calling...
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United States bishops and CARA report on 2023 ordination class
On April 30, the Catholic Church marked the 60th annual World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Celebrated on the Fourth Sunday of Easter, the World Day of...
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Survey: Parents more likely to prioritize passing their religious views to their children over political views
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Parents in the U.S. are more likely to prioritize passing on their religious views to their children rather than their political...
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As Title 42 ends and Title 8 is fully reinstated, what are some of the implications for migrants?
(OSV News) -- On May 11, when the Title 42 public health order comes to an end, processing of migrants will be fully reinstated under Title 8, a measure...
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