Saint Francis of Assisi receives the stigmata

The Stigmata of St. Francis: Embracing the Crucified Christ

Greg Friedman, OFM August 23, 2024

God marked Francis with the stigmata: the total gift of Christ in his suffering and death on the cross.

Padre Pio: A Saint for All Seasons

Fr. Francesco Napolitano August 23, 2024

Padre Pio continues to inspire the faith lives of believers worldwide.

The Canticle of the Creatures

Omer Englebert August 23, 2024

The return to the Portiuncula was by way of Borgo San Sepolcro, Monte Casale, and Citta di Castello.

Migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. walk into a temporary humanitarian respite center run by Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley.

New study on Catholic attitudes on migrants, immigration and refugees

OSV News August 21, 2024

The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA), affiliated with Georgetown University, last month published a study on Catholic attitudes toward immigration, migrants, and refugees.

Pope Francis plans to travel Sept. 2-13 to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore. It will be the 45th foreign trip of his pontificate and his longest trip, both in terms of distance and days away from Rome.

Pope to visit Asia, Oceania in September

OSV News August 19, 2024

Pope Francis’ trip to Asia and Oceania in September will be a trip of religious, economic and social contrasts.

Listen for the Voice of God

Murray Bodo, OFM August 13, 2024

In times of pain or anxiety or sorrow, praying might only increase the awareness of our misery and make us even more agitated or afraid.

UK Catholics voice ‘shock and concern’ at outbreak of nationwide disorder

OSV News August 12, 2024

LONDON (OSV News) — Prominent Catholics have joined church leaders in condemning a wave of riots across the United Kingdom, while also urging greater understanding

From Discord to Discourse

Christopher Heffron August 11, 2024

Wars, elections, and civil unrest upend our quest for peace. As the next big election nears, it will only get worse. Now is the time to ask ourselves: Am I part of the problem or the solution?

Katie Ledecky of United States celebrates on the podium after wining her ninth Olympic gold medal during the women's 800-meter freestyle Aug. 3, 2024, at Paris La Defense Arena. Ledecky is a graduate of Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bethesda, Md.

American Olympic medalists in Paris known for leaning on faith

OSV News August 5, 2024

Among American Olympians achieving a spot on the podium in Paris are Catholics who have expressed their dependence on faith over the years as they’ve pursued excellence in their athletic pursuits.