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Readings for the Memorial of Saint Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr Reading 1 1 Maccabees 6:1-13 As King Antiochus was traversing the inland provinces, he heard that in Persia there was a city called Elymais, famous for its wealth in silver and gold, and that its temple was very rich, containing gold helmets, breastplates, and weapons […]

Readings for the Memorial of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary Reading I 1 Maccabees 4:36-37, 52-59 Judas and his brothers said, “Now that our enemies have been crushed, let us go up to purify the sanctuary and rededicate it.” So the whole army assembled, and went up to Mount Zion. Early in the morning […]

Reading I 1 Maccabees 2:15-29 The officers of the king in charge of enforcing the apostasy came to the city of Modein to organize the sacrifices. Many of Israel joined them, but Mattathias and his sons gathered in a group apart. Then the officers of the king addressed Mattathias: “You are a leader, an honorable […]

Reading 1 2 Maccabees 7:1, 20-31 It happened that seven brothers with their mother were arrested and tortured with whips and scourges by the king, to force them to eat pork in violation of God's law. Most admirable and worthy of everlasting remembrance was the mother, who saw her seven sons perish in a single […]

Reading I 2 Maccabees 6:18-31 Eleazar, one of the foremost scribes, a man of advanced age and noble appearance, was being forced to open his mouth to eat pork.  But preferring a glorious death to a life of defilement, he spat out the meat, and went forward of his own accord to the instrument of […]

The digital encounter gave us the opportunity to watch Pope Leo come to life as he connected to the youths gathered in Indianapolis. At the same time, it strengthened his connection with each of us watching from a distance. The post Pope Leo offered wisdom for all ages during digital encounter first appeared on […]

Attendance at the diocese's largest Hispanic parish dropped by more than 50%, a stark sign of growing fear amid recent immigration-related arrests in the Queen City. The post Charlotte Mass attendance way down during Border Patrol activity; parishes reassure faithful first appeared on OSV News.

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has called on the Trump administration "to develop a robust plan" with the Nigerian government to address an escalation of violence. The post Washington Roundup: Coast Guard and reclassifying symbols; religious freedom commission on worsening situation in Nigeria first appeared on OSV News.

As St. Thérèse's relics return to the U.S. Oct. 1 – Dec. 8, 2025, the country is in many ways changed. The post Sharing ‘The Little Way,’ St. Thérèse of Lisieux relics come to Washington first appeared on OSV News.

Weeks earlier, the reference had been removed from the list and described instead as an overarching value governing the others. The post University of Notre Dame puts ‘Catholic Mission’ at top of staff values after earlier revision first appeared on OSV News.

INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV encouraged American youth in a unique digital discussion Nov. 21, telling them that they were not only the “future of the church,” but… The post Youth embrace Pope Leo’s message of hope following unique digital meeting first appeared on OSV News.

At the Conference on Corporate Social Responsibility of Big Tech, a keynoter posed the query, "What might we ask of Big Tech, through a Catholic lens?" The post Catholic Law conference puts spotlight on Big Tech ethics in the era of AI first appeared on OSV News.

Ruth is remembered for her pro-life work, which included founding pro-life groups, giving talks and serving as president of Massachusetts Citizens for Life. The post Vatican says cause can move forward for Massachusetts pro-life activist, wife, mother first appeared on OSV News.