Every papal diplomat around the world must let people know that the Catholic Church is always on the side of the marginalized ...

As I am preparing a paper to be given at a university on 100 years of immigration history, I could not help but discover similarities between the situation of our country in 1924 and that of today in ...

Q: In a recent article, you quoted the Code of Canon Law for what constitutes a valid non sacramental marriage. I'm not sure if you know this, but the Jewish marriage document -- the ketubah -- is ...

While much was done during Pope Francis' pontificate to tackle the global abuse crisis -- a crisis moving at differing speeds in the church, depending on the country -- one significant e ...

The New York Senate has voted to legalize medically assisted suicide, a move that one Catholic bioethicist told OSV News marked ...

Because of its universal character and outlook, the Catholic Church can be a driving force for building communion between the ...

The giving of the Spirit to the new people of God crowns the mighty acts of the Father in salvation history. The Jewish feast ...

Most people understand that bars with live music often have a cover charge or a two-drink minimum. But when it comes to ...

In a world marked by wars and where people are disconnected and numb with indifference, Pope Leo XIV prayed that the Holy Spirit would ...

On the eve of Pentecost, Pope Leo XIV prayed that the Holy Spirit would help Catholic lay associations, movements and communities live the Gospel before trying to preach it and w ...

Opponents of physician-assisted suicide legislation in Illinois are breathing a sigh of relief, but not for long because they ...

The Council of Nicaea 1,700 years ago recognized that Christian unity had to be based on a common faith and should be ...