St. Joseph is one of the church's most popular saints. No other figure in history has more places named after him in the world. His significance in the church is understood by his veneration throughout the centuries and his...
Few annual events are more universally anticipated and celebrated than St. Patrick's Day. It seems that no place or people on earth are immune from the activities, the frivolities, the food and drink that take place every March 17.
The...
BEAR — When we talk about vocations, it is important to know that God is with us. God is leading us if we are open to his voice.
That was the message Bishop Koenig had for about a dozen high...
Loving others can be particularly challenging in today's divisive times. But Dorothy Day, who loved those whom the rest of the world rejected, reminds us that our love for others should be as sincere as our love for God....
While the season of Lent is marked by fasting and abstinence, cooking for a hungry family in this season of prayer and penance "doesn't mean boring or 'fish all the time,'" a Catholic chef told OSV News.
Catholics fast and...
Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, is spearheading a march and vigil to protest the Trump administration's plans for mass deportations of immigrants who lack legal authorization to live and work in the U.S. as part of...
Who doesn’t enjoy a good fish dinner during Lent?
Come out to enjoy good food and help the Little Sisters of the Poor at Feby’s Fishery on Sunday March 16 from 3-8 p.m. to raise money for the Jeanne Jugan...
How are you doing with your Lenten practices? Have you set time aside for your faith? Parishes in the Diocese of Wilmington have a variety of ways to observe the season, from Stations of the Cross to spiritual retreats...
WASHINGTON-- The U.S. Department of Education said March 11 it planned to cut about 50% of its work force. Such cuts could also impact Catholic education, experts told OSV News.
Charles Russo, the Joseph Panzer Chair in education and research...
St. John Paul II's example as a strong bridge-builder between Catholicism and Judaism should be used against enduring antisemitism, especially in the wake of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel that killed 1,200 people, according to a...