Ukraine’s healing needs justice, repentance, say experts
OSV News
March 1, 2023
Healing the wounds of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine requires decades of effort -- and a willingness to face human suffering at a staggering scale, said experts at a Feb. 23 panel discussion hosted by the Lumen Christi Institute at ...
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Alabama Catholics turn to prayer, outreach after deadly tornadoes
OSV News
January 19, 2023
Katelee Hagan imagined Jan. 14 would be just another ordinary day at the Selma, Alabama, child care center where she works. But moments after the 21-year-old walked through the doors, a colleague told her, "We've got to go. A tornado ...
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Faith, family, community help former athlete meet challenges after life-altering injury
OSV News
January 18, 2023
Matt Olson is on a new path and it's one he never expected. The 26-year-old native of Isanti, Minnesota, said he's not letting a life-altering injury affect his future as community support carries him through challenging times and his trust ...
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Chapel memorializing ‘Silent Night’ continues to draw tourists
OSV News
December 23, 2022
The Christmas song "Stille Nacht" ("Silent Night") may have put the town of Oberndorf, Austria, on the map, but it's the chapel memorializing the beloved carol that is the town's main attraction.
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Myanmar Christians prepare to spend second Christmas in camps
OSV News
December 22, 2022
A Christmas of darkness, silence and fear awaits thousands of Christians in camps for internally displaced persons in Myanmar, where carols, decorations and illuminations are banned because of ongoing conflicts.
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Dating culture crisis fuels Catholic marriage vocation collapse