Technological advancements are not rivals to faith, pope says
Progress in science and technology is not contrary to belief in God, and Christians should be actively involved in shaping that progress so that it serves human dignity and the … Learn More
13 Facts about Padre Pio to know and share
One of the most popular Catholic saints of the 20th century, St. Pio of Pietrelcina, commonly known as Padre Pio, was a Capuchin Franciscan friar, priest, and mystic. His tomb … Learn More
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Lost homily of Fulton Sheen resurfaces in Newark
As the Catholic Church prepares to beatify Archbishop Fulton Sheen, Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, NJ, is currently displaying a second-class relic of the beloved communicator — … Learn More
Technological advancements are not rivals to faith, pope says
Progress in science and technology is not contrary to belief in God, and Christians should be actively involved in shaping that progress so that it serves human dignity and the … Learn More
13 Facts about Padre Pio to know and share
One of the most popular Catholic saints of the 20th century, St. Pio of Pietrelcina, commonly known as Padre Pio, was a Capuchin Franciscan friar, priest, and mystic. His tomb … Learn More
Pope Leo: Special Olympians ‘remind everyone of the true values of life’
Addressing a delegation from the Special Olympics, Pope Leo XIV recalled his own great fondness of sports and invited them to live holy lives following the example of St. Pier … Learn More
From the Archives: Bishop Fulton J. Sheen in Union City, 1953
Bishop Fulton J. Sheen preached a sermon at a Pontifical Mass of Thanksgiving on September 29, 1953, at St. Michael’s Monastery in Union City. The Mass welcomed Bishop Cuthbert O’Gara, … Learn More
Sights and Sounds: Grandparents as ‘theologians of mercy’
“Jesus came into a family with grandparents.” This was a realization that Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., Archbishop of Newark, had when he visited the Shrine of Saint-Anne-de-Beaupré in Québec … Learn More
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- Sheen beatification ‘a gift’ and a call to mission, say pilgrims in St. Louisby Gina Christian on September 24, 2026 at 3:06 pm
Faithful have traveled to St. Louis for the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, describing the event as a "gift" and a call to be missionary disciples. The post Sheen beatification ‘a gift’ and a call to mission, say pilgrims in St. Louis first appeared on OSV News.
- Pope Leo to visit migration center in Paris that welcomes all, no matter their legal statusby Caroline de Sury on September 24, 2026 at 2:29 pm
The center is named after St. Josephine Bakhita, a Sudanese slave who became a nun in Italy, where she died in 1947, and who was canonized in 2000. The post Pope Leo to visit migration center in Paris that welcomes all, no matter their legal status first appeared on OSV News.
- ‘Pivotal’ Archbishop Sheen ‘opened the door to the evangelization of the world,’ says Bishop Barronby Gina Christian on September 24, 2026 at 1:50 am
Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen -- the 20th-century theologian, evangelizer and Catholic communications pioneer -- "opened the door to the evangelization of the world," said Bishop Barron a day before the archbishop's beatification. The post ‘Pivotal’ Archbishop Sheen ‘opened the door to the evangelization of the world,’ says Bishop Barron first appeared on OSV News.
- Canonization cause officially opens for pioneering Minnesota priestby Maria Wiering on September 23, 2026 at 10:31 pm
The Slovenian immigrant priest heroically ministered and evangelized in northern Minnesota beginning in the late 1860s until his death in 1922 at age 88. The post Canonization cause officially opens for pioneering Minnesota priest first appeared on OSV News.
- Canadian Catholics stand with Jewish brethren following synagogue attack in Ontarioby The Catholic Register (Toronto, Ontario) on September 23, 2026 at 7:11 pm
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford released statements condemning the shooting in Belleville. The post Canadian Catholics stand with Jewish brethren following synagogue attack in Ontario first appeared on OSV News.



























