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Thousands of young Poles make their way through the streets of Czestochowa, Poland, July 19, 2025, singing and praying as they approached the Jasna Góra Marian shrine. This year's annual pilgrimage and camp marked the 25th anniversary of the Foundation "Dzielo Nowego Tysiaclecia" (Work of the New Millennium), a vibrant "living memorial" to St. John Paul II, supporting talented youth from underprivileged backgrounds. (OSV News photo/courtesy Sara Janikowska, Work of the New Millennium)

Poland’s memorial to St. John Paul II marks 25 years of transforming lives

OSV News July 25, 2025

Thousands of young Poles made their way through the streets of Częstochowa July 19, singing and praying as they approached the Jasna Góra Marian shrine.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump leaves the courthouse after a jury found him guilty of all 34 felony counts in his criminal trial at New York State Supreme Court in New York City, May 30, 2024. Trump faced 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels during his 2016 presidential campaign. (OSV News photo/Justin Lane, pool via Reuters)

Experts: Trump’s felony conviction historic, with potential ramifications

OSV News May 31, 2024

Former President Donald Trump was found guilty on all 34 felony counts by a Manhattan jury for falsifying business records in paying hush money to an adult film actress in the closing days of the 2016 campaign.

Pope Francis presides over Mass Oct. 29, 2023, marking the end of the first session of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops on synodality in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Synod report for U.S. shows ‘deep desire to rebuild’ the body of Christ

OSV News May 30, 2024

Growth, undeniable tensions and "a deep desire to rebuild and strengthen" the body of Christ have emerged as key themes in the latest synod report for the Catholic Church in the U.S.

Antonia Salzano Acutis, mother of Blessed Carlo Acutis, prays in the shrine dedicated to her son at St. Dominic Church in Brick, N.J., Oct. 1, 2023, the day it was dedicated by Bishop David M. O'Connell of Trenton, N.J. Pope Francis formally recognized a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Acutis, a 15-year-old Italian teenager whose birth in 1991 will make him the first "millennial" to become a saint. (OSV News photo/Mike Ehrmann, Diocese of Trenton)

His lifelong dream was to be a saint, Blessed Carlo Acutis’ mother says

OSV News May 29, 2024

While many Catholics around the world rejoiced upon hearing the news that Pope Francis had approved a second miracle attributed to Blessed Carlo Acutis, none was happier than his mother, Antonia Salzano.

Ukrainian youth pray on Apparition Hill (Mount Podbrdo) in Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina during a May 19-27, 2024 pilgrimage for peace as Russia escalates attacks on their nation amid a war now in its 11th year. (OSV News/Sister Lucia Murashko/Oksana Dmyterko)

Ukrainian youth make pilgrimage to Medjugorje, praying for peace

OSV News May 28, 2024

A group of Ukrainian youth have made a pilgrimage to Medjugorje, asking Mary to bring peace as Russia doubles down on its 11-year war in Ukraine and brutally targets civilians.

Now-Father David Santos is seen with Iraqi children during his time serving in the military in this undated photo. Ordained for the Archdiocese of Newark, N.J., in 2012, Father Santos is pastor of St. James the Apostle Church in Springfield. (OSV News photo/courtesy Father David Santos)

Priest’s near-death experiences as soldier inspire faith in others

OSV News May 27, 2024

David Santos observed the absolute worst of humanity while fighting in the Iraq War. Yet the evil he experienced did not poison his soul.

A boy kneels in prayer before an image of Blessed Carlo Acutis during eucharistic adoration April 7, 2022, at St. Rita of Cascia Church in the South Bronx, N.Y. (OSV News photo/Gregory A. Shemitz, CNS)

Pope Recognizes Miracle Needed for Church’s First ‘Millennial’ Saint

OSV News May 24, 2024

Pope Francis formally recognized a miracle attributed to the intercession of Blessed Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old Italian teenager whose birth in 1991 will make him the first “millennial” to become a saint.