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Reading 1 Genesis 21:5, 8-20a Abraham was a hundred years old when his son Isaac was born to him. Isaac grew, and on the day of the child's weaning Abraham held a great feast. Sarah noticed the son whom Hagar the Egyptian had borne to Abraham playing with her son Isaac; so she demanded of […]

Reading 1 Genesis 19:15-29 As dawn was breaking, the angels urged Lot on, saying, "On your way! Take with you your wife and your two daughters who are here, or you will be swept away in the punishment of Sodom." When he hesitated, the men, by the LORD's mercy, seized his hand and the hands […]

Reading 1 Genesis 18:16-33 Abraham and the men who had visited him by the Terebinth of Mamre set out from there and looked down toward Sodom; Abraham was walking with them, to see them on their way. The LORD reflected: "Shall I hide from Abraham what I am about to do, now that he is […]

Readings for the Mass during the Day Readings for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles Reading I Acts 3:1-10 Peter and John were going up to the temple area for the three o’clock hour of prayer. And a man crippled from birth was carried and placed at the gate of the temple called […]

Readings for the VigilReadings for the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles Reading I Acts 12:1-11 In those days, King Herod laid hands upon some members of the Church to harm them. He had James, the brother of John, killed by the sword, and when he saw that this was pleasing to the Jews […]

Miami clergy have expressed concern over "Alligator Alcatraz," a new detention facility for migrants in Florida's Everglades that President Trump toured July 1. The post New ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ for migrants called a ‘sinful initiative’ first appeared on OSV News.

Just over half of U.S. adults say they favor allowing public school teachers to lead their classes in prayers "that refer to Jesus," according to Pew Research. The post Pew: US support for Christian prayers in public schools varies widely first appeared on OSV News.

Church leaders in Congo cautiously welcomed a U.S.-brokered July 27 peace agreement to end a long-running conflict in the east of the country. The post Congolese church leaders welcome US-brokered peace agreement, warn of its hidden costs first appeared on OSV News.

(OSV News) — The Diocese of Fresno, California, has finally filed for bankruptcy — a year after first announcing its intention to do so — in order to address more than… The post California diocese files for bankruptcy to help reconcile with abuse survivors first appeared on OSV News.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Just as “The Chosen” wrapped up the release of Season 5 in the U.S., the hit series about Jesus and those who knew him was set… The post The Chosen’s ‘endgame’ is to point people to Jesus, series’ creator says first appeared on OSV News.

Wisconsin's Catholic bishops said that state's top court issued a "tragic ruling" by striking down an abortion ban Wisconsin had in place since 1849.  The post 176-year-old abortion ban struck down by Wisconsin’s high court first appeared on OSV News.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Ravaging the earth and creating environmental injustices are not what God had in mind when he entrusted creation to humanity, Pope Leo XIV said. In fact,… The post Catholics must respond to environmental injustice with prayer, concrete action, pope says first appeared on OSV News.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Almost four years after Pope Francis opened the Catholic Church’s path toward synodality — a term many in the church had never heard before — his… The post With pope’s support, Vatican to publish document on synod’s final phase first appeared on OSV News.