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A person raises their arm during civil unrest in Paris Oct. 18, 2026, the day after a national day of demonstrations against the cost of living and rising fuel prices. (OSV News/Abdul Saboor, Reuters)

World

Catholic bishops condemn violence after weekend protests in France

France's bishops condemned "unacceptable violence" that "gripped" the country over the Oct. 17-18 weekend, saying the scenes of rioting "plunged the country into shock, fear, and despair, raising numerous questions about the root causes of this crisis," the bishops wrote in their Oct. 19 statement.

Caroline de Sury|Oct 19, 2026|6 Min Read

A large wooden crucifix is seen falling in this screenshot from video as Redemptorist Father Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari celebrates Mass Oct. 17, 2026, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The crucifix struck Father Sánchez directly on the head, killing him almost immediately. (OSV News/Church of Perpetual Relief in Guayaquil livestream video)

World

Priest in Ecuador dies after being struck by falling crucifix during Mass

David Agren|Oct 19, 2026|2 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV clasps his hands after leading the Angelus in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 18, 2026, after being released from the hospital the previous day. (OSV News/Matteo Pernaselci, Vatican Media)

Pope Leo returns for his Angelus address following lung cancer surgery

Courtney Mares|Oct 19, 2026|5 Min Read

Election

World

UK Catholic bishops offer disillusioned voters election guidance based on values

Jonathan Luxmoore|Jul 2, 2024|6 Min Read

Alex Hernandez from the Diocese of Allentown receives the sacrament of anointing of the sick from Father Brendon LaRoche while surrounded by his family in a scene from the July 2024 Pope Video. (Isabel Cacho)

LA Archdiocese helps produce Pope Francis' July 2024 prayer video

Angelus Staff|Jul 2, 2024|2 Min Read

Trump

Supreme Court rules presidents have immunity in core constitutional acts, not unofficial acts

Kate Scanlon|Jul 2, 2024|5 Min Read

Nigeria

World

Biden administration under fire in Nigeria over religious freedom report

Ngala Killian Chimtom|Jul 2, 2024|4 Min Read

Texas

Texas Supreme Court upholds ban on some transgender interventions for minors

Kate Scanlon|Jul 1, 2024|4 Min Read

Angelus

Pope: Heaven is for 'everyone, everyone, everyone'

Justin McLellan|Jul 1, 2024|3 Min Read

Palliums

Open the church's doors to evangelization, pope tells new archbishops

Justin McLellan|Jun 29, 2024|4 Min Read

iowa

Iowa Supreme Court says 6-week abortion ban can be enforced

Kate Scanlon|Jun 28, 2024|4 Min Read

Ukrainian Catholic Redemptorist Fathers Ivan Levitsky and Bohdan Geleta are seen in this undated photo posted to the website of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church June 28, 2024. According to the UGCC, the images was taken while both priests were held in a Russian prison. The priests, captured by Russian forces from Berdyansk, Ukraine, in November 2022, were announced as freed by Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy June 28. (OSV News/Screen shot from UGCC website)

World

Ukrainian Catholic priests freed from Russian captivity

Gina Christian|Jun 28, 2024|7 Min Read

Oregon

Court rejects constitutional challenge to prohibit public camping in Oregon city

Kate Scanlon|Jun 28, 2024|2 Min Read

O'Malley

Cardinal O'Malley urges Vatican to not seem 'oblivious' to victims' suffering

Carol Glatz|Jun 28, 2024|6 Min Read

Debate

Biden, Trump spar over abortion, migrants and each other in first presidential debate

Kate Scanlon|Jun 28, 2024|4 Min Read

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