Vatican begins 5-year, 5-million-euro restoration of Renaissance frescoes in Hall of Raphael
The conservation work marks “a pivotal moment both in the history of restoration and in the history of Italian Renaissance art,” according to...
SSPX consecrates bishops in defiance of Rome’s schism warning
The unauthorized July 1 rite in Écône, Switzerland, came despite Pope Leo XIV’s appeal to “please turn back” and could trigger automatic excommunication...
Vatican financial watchdog loses autonomy
The Authority for Financial Information and Supervision is now effectively structured as an office, with its leadership appointed directly by the pope for...
Pope Leo strengthens Roman Curia with new appointments in key Vatican dicasteries
With Tuesday’s nominations, the pope changed the No. 2 positions in dicasteries for which he appointed the top officials earlier this year. Read...
Trial begins in California’s lawsuit against pregnancy resource centers’ abortion pill reversal resources
(OSV News) — California’s lawsuit against two pro-life nonprofit organizations that specialize in helping to reverse the immediate effects of abortion pills went...
Pope Leo calls all Christians to celebrate 2033 anniversary of Christ’s redemption together
“May the journey towards the celebration of the second millennium of the Redemption in 2033 be undertaken together” by all the Christians, the...
Supreme Court takes up case over state, local bans on semiautomatic rifles
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The U.S. Supreme Court on June 30 took up a case regarding whether state and local bans on semiautomatic rifles,...
Abuse victims reach $31.5 million joint settlement with Quebec Archdiocese, 2 institutions, insurer
With the Quebec settlement agreement, eight of 18 Latin-rite dioceses in Quebec have now settled, in whole or in part, the collective actions...
Catholics must bring Christ to center of border issues, says priest at border Mass
Dominican Father Brendan Curran shared his thoughts on the psychological and spiritual significance of borders, noting Jesus crossed “the border of death into...
Pope Leo XIV dismisses schismatic Spanish priest
In 2024, the priest’s obstinacy had previously led his bishop, José Ignacio Munilla, to remove him from any office or position within the...