News & Commentary
Catholic aid organizations in a race against time to provide relief in Myanmar
OSV News
April 3, 2025
(OSV News) — As the death toll following the massive earthquake in Myanmar is expected to reach 3,000, humanitarian organizations in the region, like Catholic Relief Services, are working round the clock to get essential supplies to those in need. Cara Bragg, ...
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Pope stable; lung infection improved, Vatican says
OSV News
April 2, 2025
Pope Francis’ condition remains stable, and an X-ray showed there has been a slight improvement regarding his lingering lung infection, the Vatican press office said.
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St. Josemaría Escrivá tops the charts, a century after ordination
OSV News
April 1, 2025
On the 100th anniversary of his priestly ordination, St. Josemaría Escrivá is topping the Amazon charts.
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Lourdes bishop covering Father Rupnik’s mosaics on sanctuary’s basilica doors
OSV News
March 31, 2025
Bishop Jean-Marc Micas of Tarbes and Lourdes has decided to cover mosaics by Father Marko Rupnik at the entrance of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, a move aimed at making the basilica more welcoming for all, particularly ...
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Pro-life advocates call on Trump, Congress to fully defund Planned Parenthood
OSV News
March 28, 2025
A coalition of pro-life groups went to the U.S. Capitol March 27 to urge Congress and President Donald Trump's administration to eliminate federal funding for Planned Parenthood, shortly before the Supreme Court is set to consider a case concerning that ...
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Pope knew he ‘might not make it,’ physician says
OSV News
March 26, 2025
For Pope Francis' medical team at Rome's Gemelli hospital, Feb. 28 was the worst day. "For the first time I saw tears in the eyes of some of the people around him," Dr. Sergio Alfieri, the coordinator of his medical ...
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Planned Parenthood report shows abortions, public funding up after Dobbs