When millions of visitors flock to the Sistine Chapel each year, their seemingly invisible breath and sweat are slowly leaving a mark on this Renaissance masterpiece, according to Vatican Museums ...

The heart of the Father is rich in mercy, and he is now calling every human being on the face of the earth to a change of heart. "Repent!" was the first word out of the Lord's mouth in his public ...

Heavenly servants, A growing church, MCC on the legislature, Passion play, Middle East war, Rest - renewal, Sainthood cause ...

President Donald Trump's decision to initiate major combat operations against Iran in concert with Israel has raised debate within Congress over its war powers prerogatives. It has also raised ...

I never expected that call. When it came in December 2023, I was asked to join the Diocese of Jackson Historical Commission for the cause of Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman, a Franciscan Sister of ...

Almost three years ago, Heidi Harvey and Janae Bower, parishioners of St. Paul in Ham Lake, wondered why there isn’t a Stations of the Resurrection. After some research, they discovered that Stations ...

Pope Leo XIV issued a fervent appeal for return of diplomacy in "these dramatic hours" in the Middle East and Iran, condemning use of weapons that cause "destruction, pain, and death." ...

A professor at the University of Notre Dame has declined a research appointment at the school, following weeks of outcry from students, staff and several U.S. Catholic bishops, over her prominent ...

Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi star in a scene from the movie “Wuthering Heights.” The OSV News classification is O – morally offensive. The Motion Picture Association rating is R — restricted. Under ...

A group of U.S. bishops, most from the U.S.-Mexico border region, issued a statement Feb. 24 hours before President Donald Trump's first State of the Union address of his second term, urging several ...

The leader of the U.S. Catholic bishops has echoed Pope Leo XIV's call for deescalation and dialogue in the Middle East, following the joint attacks on Iran launched Feb. 28 by the U.S. and Israel, ...

The spiritual pastor of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis preached on the importance of turning from anger to reconciliation and forgiveness during a "Votive Mass of Solidarity with Migrants ...