Global Interest
Reviving monasticism
As we struggle with the complexity and noise of today, the church needs monastic...
Washington Roundup: Senate blocks Venezuela war powers ...
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Senate Jan. 14 blocked a bipartisan measure that aim...
Charges for pro-life activists over disruption at abort...
A statement from William Goodman provided to OSV News called the court outcome "...
Vance to address March for Life rally in person; Trump ...
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Vice President JD Vance is expected to address the 53rd ...
Algeria, Angola, Spain among 2026 papal trips, with inv...
Recent announcements by bishops in Angola, Algeria and Spain have indicated Pope...
Vatican confirms it tried to mediate with Maduro to avo...
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State | Credit: Vatican Medi...
Mexico’s Cardinal Aguiar: Pope Leo XIV would like to vi...
Cardinal Aguiar and his auxiliary bishop, Francisco Javier Acero Pérez, OA...
Former U.S. ambassador to Holy See weighs in on Vatican...
Former United States Ambassador to the Holy See Francis Rooney speaks to “...
Report: More than 388 million Christians worldwide face...
More than 388 million Christians -- or 1 in 7 believers worldwide -- face "high ...
Vatican completes official mosaic portrait of Pope Leo ...
The circular mosaic, known as a tondo, will be installed in the Basilica of St. ...
Rubio says US closely working with Catholic Church to g...
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Jan. 14 th...
Senate hearing examines abortion pill after FDA approva...
A Senate committee held a hearing on the abortion pill Jan. 14 as the Trump admi...
US bishops praise DHS policy change on wait times for r...
"Our appreciation" for efforts supporting the religious worker visas program "ca...
Mosaic bearing Pope Leo XIV’s portrait readied for St. ...
Pope Leo XIV next to the new mosaic of him that will be added to St. Paul ...
Archbishop Gallagher: Surrogacy is a ‘new form of colon...
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, secretary for relations with states and...
St. Peter’s Holy Door to be sealed Jan. 16
The pope closed the large bronze doors of St. Peter’s Basilica on Jan. 6, ...
Pope Leo XIV proclaims Franciscan Jubilee Year
St. Francis of Assisi. | Credit: Paolo Gallo/Shutterstock Jan 12, 2026 / ...
Order of Malta seeks greater UN role as hospital in Bet...
Grand Master Fra’ John Dunlap addresses the diplomatic corps accredited to...
Dozens of Charlotte priests query Vatican over bishop’s...
St. Patrick Cathedral in the Diocese of Charlotte. | Credit: Diocese of Ch...
Pope Leo XIV urges making time ‘to speak with God’
Pope Leo XIV gives the first general audience of 2026 in the Vatican’s Pau...
