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A Quaker, a Bavarian monk and a Catholic king: Exploring Catholic history in Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (839+ words) In this continuing series on the origins of Catholicism in the 50 states, the Catholic history of the mid-Atlantic offers a particularly revealing case. In New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Catholic life took shape unevenly, shaped as much by law…...
Catholic hoops at the highest level take over this year’s March Madness
2+ week, 3+ day ago (596+ words) PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) "Catholic universities have quietly taken over March Madness, blending history, talent, and the kind of coaching that shapes every game into an unpredictable contest. The 2026 NCAA Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments showcase Catholic hoops at the highest…...
BREAKING: Active shooter reported on Villanova University campus
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (458+ words) PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) "An active shooter was reported late afternoon Aug. 21 on Villanova University's suburban Philadelphia campus, with school officials advising its community to move to a secure location and lock or barricade doors. A message on the school's website…...
Indiana University running back carries Catholic values with him into playoffs
3+ mon, 15+ hour ago (932+ words) (OSV News) " Well before he was a University of Maryland transfer who used his final year of college football eligibility to become a major success story as a running back at Indiana University, Roman Hemby said he owed much credit…...
Chesterton Academy students from across US make pilgrimage to Rome
1+ week, 6+ day ago (705+ words) Kielce Gussie and Fabrizio Peloni / Vatican News ROME (Vatican News) " Chesterton Academy students from across the U.S. kicked off a 10-day pilgrimage to Italy with Pope Leo XIV's general audience in St. Peter's Square March 18." About 240 students from the Chesterton Schools…...
After his prostate cancer diagnosis, Delaware diocese offers prayers of intercession for Biden
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (418+ words) "The church believes in the life-giving presence of Christ, the physician of souls and bodies, and wishes the former president a rapid return to health," the Wilmington Diocese said. The post After his prostate cancer diagnosis, Delaware diocese offers prayers…...
Jesuit missionaries and a log chapel: Exploring the Catholic history of Delaware
3+ mon, 12+ hour ago (434+ words) As the nation marks the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution this year, this series will examine the origins of the church and Catholic life in each of the 50 states, following the order in which they ratified the United States Constitution....
New York’s new archbishop ‘grounded’ by love of God, the poor and the people he serves
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1034+ words) CHICAGO (OSV News) " As a young man discerning a call to the priesthood in the late 1980s, Ronald Hicks took a year off from the seminary with the goal of learning Spanish. He volunteered in an orphanage, Nuestros Peque'os Hermanos (Our…...
Catholic University of America cuts 7% of workforce amid $30 million deficit
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (817+ words) A Federal Reserve report says long-term trends and the post-pandemic recovery have created "serious financial headwinds" for the nation's postsecondary education sector. The post Catholic University of America cuts 7% of workforce amid $30 million deficit first appeared on OSV News. (OSV…...
High court sends Catholic groups’ challenge to NY abortion-coverage mandate back to state courts
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (594+ words) WASHINGTON (OSV News) " The fight by religious groups against New York state's abortion mandate requiring most private insurance plans to cover abortion has renewed life. The U.S. Supreme Court June 16 remanded to the New York Court of Appeals the case of…...