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Bishop Bransfield, whose scandal rocked West Virginia diocese, dead at 82

by Gina Christian

(OSV News) — Bishop Michael J. Bransfield, who retired in 2018 as head of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston amid multiple allegations of grave sexual and financial misconduct, died …

Pope Leo thanks Canary Islands as hantavirus-stricken ship arrives in Tenerife
Bishop Varden on hope, AI, patience — and not weaponizing Christianity
Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Regina Caeli address given May 10, 2026
‘Congratulations!’ What moms want to hear in facing challenging or unexpected pregnancies
12 saints who were also mothers
Can intelligent extraterrestrial life exist? Here’s what Catholic thinkers have to say

U.S. Church

California governor announces free diaper program for newborns, a first in US

by Kate Scanlon

(OSV News) — Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., announced May 8 a first-in-the-nation program to provide 400 free diapers to every newborn in the state. California, he said, will partner with Baby2Baby, a nonprofit organization that provides diapers and other …

Customer service story of ‘relatable’ Pope Leo XIV gone viral resonates with everyday people

Visit of relics of 36 Cristero martyrs a call to live faith courageously, say LA Catholics

Minnesota state senators recall Annunciation shooting as omnibus firearms bill passes

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Pope Leo XIV discuss Iran war at Vatican meeting

Bank transformed into Virginia church now a ‘worthy space for worship, prayer, praise’

New sign on a street corner in Brooklyn, N.Y., honors legacy of Dorothy Day

World

Catholic health centers respond to massive measles outbreak in Bangladesh

by Stephan Uttom Rozario

Amid the outbreak, Catholic charities and health centers run by Catholic nuns are providing healthcare and health awareness in cities and remote areas.

Leo XIV: A pope of order for chaotic times
Pope Leo year one: How Chiclayo’s bishop brought his grounded leadership to a global church
Pope Leo XIV expected in France this September for Lourdes, Paris visit
Lebanese priests overjoyed by a surprise video call from Pope Leo
Catholic bishops in Africa urge end to xenophobic attacks in South Africa

The Church must speak clearly, decisively against all evil, pope says

‘We have to protect creation’: At Spanish convent, Franciscan sisters breed rare giant rabbit

God’s diplomat: Pope Leo XIV and his strategy to speak Gospel to power

Vatican

Timeline: Highlights from Pope Leo XIV’s first year

by OSV News

Opinion

Young men are struggling to find purpose and vocation

by Vicente Del Real

Catholicism in the Lower South: Thriving communities built on French and Spanish foundations

by Father Anthony D. Andreassi

‘Pope Leo XIV: The Biography’: A Vatican insider tells the pope’s tale, from southside Chicago to Rome

by Kimberley Heatherington

Reviews

The Sheep Detectives

by John Mulderig
‘House of David’ star opens up about Catholic conversion as new season premieres
Looking for a Holy Week read? Updated book explores ‘What Christ Suffered’
Meet the Catholic filmmaker behind a new series on ‘Women of the Bible’
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