A new poll certainly tells the Catholic Church what it wants to hear: That 67% of Catholics who haven't been to confession in the past year are open to returning, with roughly half expressing a clear desire to return.
The...
On this edition of Catholic Forum, Lisa Livezey a local author and part time Eastern Shore resident joins the show to discuss her book “Minding Mom: A Caregiver's Devotional Story” which follows her caregiving journey with her elderly mother.
Lisa...
The world had its eyes fixed on the 10th floor of Rome's Gemelli Hospital in 2025, waiting, hoping and praying that Pope Francis would recover.
The pope was admitted to the hospital Feb. 14, 2025, after suffering for a week...
An increasing number of the nation's young men say religion is "very important" in their lives, marking a return to levels seen 25 years ago, and edging them ahead of young women on the issue, according to Gallup.
In addition,...
More U.S. Catholic bishops are speaking out in defense of Pope Leo XIV after President Donald Trump began denouncing the pope at length on social media and in verbal statements.
Shortly after Trump posted his 330-word condemnation of the vicar...
WASHINGTON -- Shortly after Vice President JD Vance appeared to warn Pope Leo XIV to "be careful" when speaking about theology and taking issue with his description of the U.S. conflict in Iran as unjust, the U.S. bishops' point-man...
YAOUNDE, Cameroon -- Pope Leo XIV brought joy to 64 orphaned and abandoned children on the evening of April 15 when he visited the Ngul Zamba orphanage in Cameroon, blessing the children and assuring them that despite their suffering,...
CHICAGO -- The police chief of a southwest suburb of Chicago, where one of Pope Leo XIV's brothers lives, confirmed to OSV News that his department is conducting "an ongoing and active investigation" of an unsubstantiated bomb threat at...
The Catholic Church in Costa Rica has expressed concern over an agreement signed by the government and the United States under which the Central American country will receive up to 25 migrants per week deported by Washington.
The first flight,...
Joseph Rodia, a veteran school administrator, has been named the principal of Christ the Teacher Catholic School in Newark, effective July 1. Bishop Koenig’s appointment was announced April 16.
Assistant principals Kelli Colella and Ashley Torelli have led Christ the...