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This one-second gesture defines your whole life
I make a certain mistake rather frequently. On Sundays, when I walk into church, I am easily preoccupied with final preparations for Mass. I sign myself with the Cross using … Learn More
Urban planning must address homelessness, Vatican’s UN mission says
Homelessness must be addressed to create sustainable cities that enable every person to flourish and contribute to the common good, the Holy See’s Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations … Learn More
Nutley parish dedicates new St. Carlo Acutis statue
Is holiness possible in a world dominated by smartphones, video games, and social media? According to Auxiliary Bishop Manuel Cruz of the Archdiocese of Newark, the answer may be found … Learn More
Blessed Stanley Rother’s biographer on his gift of presence
Catholic writer María Ruiz Scaperlanda is an enthusiastic voice for Blessed Stanley Rother — one you can hear in a new documentary about Rother’s life, American Martyr, which features her … Learn More
Pope to youth: Be missionaries, not couch potatoes
Pope Leo XIV urged young people not to be “couch potatoes” in a video message on July 25, adding that the Church needs their missionary energy and “holy rebelliousness.” “Jesus … Learn More
Apostolic nuncio to UAE and Yemen named new UN permanent observer
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Christophe-Zakhia el-Kassis, apostolic nuncio to the United Arab Emirates and Yemen, as the Holy See’s new permanent observer to the United Nations in New … Learn More
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- UK Catholic leaders praise Burnham on end-of-life care, call for faith-driven leadership
by Andy Drozdziak on July 30, 2026 at 4:24 pmAndy Burnham, the U.K.'s first Catholic-born prime minister, has long spoken about the influence his faith has on his political outlook. The post UK Catholic leaders praise Burnham on end-of-life care, call for faith-driven leadership first appeared on OSV News.
- Ignatian retreat campus in the Caribbean serves as hub for medical missionsby Tom Tracy on July 30, 2026 at 4:09 pm
SANTIAGO DE LOS CABALLEROS, Dominican Republic (OSV News) — When Benedictine Father James Raber asked last year if he could bring three or four student volunteers along to an annual medical… The post Ignatian retreat campus in the Caribbean serves as hub for medical missions first appeared on OSV News.
- Jennie Bradley Lichter steps down as March for Life presidentby Kate Scanlon on July 30, 2026 at 2:52 pm
Jennie Bradley Lichter said in a July 30 statement that the role of March for Life president was the "highlight of my professional life." The post Jennie Bradley Lichter steps down as March for Life president first appeared on OSV News.
- 6 great Christian authors (and how to start reading them)by OSV News on July 30, 2026 at 10:09 am
Written by Julie Davis (OSV News) — Despite how much they are quoted — especially among Catholics — most people have a superficial sense of these six oft-cited writers and… The post 6 great Christian authors (and how to start reading them) first appeared on OSV News.
- Pope Leo on his ancestry, and how he’s a ‘pope who happens to be American’by OSV News on July 30, 2026 at 2:18 am
Pope Leo XIV spoke with Tom Llamas of NBC News July 29 about being the first American pope, his diverse ancestry and whether he might be coming to the U.S. soon. The post Pope Leo on his ancestry, and how he’s a ‘pope who happens to be American’ first appeared on OSV News.
