Patrick Briscoe News Today

First up, on the World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis had his usual luncheon with the downtrodden and people on the margins, and this year, he specifically invited transgender people, some of them form...

All Saints Day is celebrated each year around the world by many Christian denominations. The day honors everyone in heaven, canonized and uncanonized.

The Catholic Church has been involved in many controversies dating back decades

"Rich Men North of Richmond" reminds us that unity doesn’t stem from political alignment but from recognizing the shared humanity and aspirations of people across society.

Although the novena began in January, organizers are encouraging the faithful to pray the novena any time before it culminates in a national pilgrimage.

Participants in the novena are asked to recite the novena prayer on the 30th of each month but are also welcome to pray the novena more frequently and to pray...

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Trevor Williams, known for his devout Catholic faith and prominent tattoos, expressed his disappointment with th...

LOS ANGELES (OSV News) -- Washington Nationals starting pitcher Trevor Williams, known for his devout Catholic faith and prominent tattoos, expressed his disappointment with the Los Angeles Dodgers decision to re-invite and honor a controversial group called the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. The Dodgers announcement came after the franchise initially rescinded their invitation due to backlash from political and religious leaders across the nation. Taking to his social media accounts while

WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Canadian Cardinal Marc Ouellet has launched an international movement to revitalize the collaboration between ordained priests and the priesthood of the faithful. The movement was inspired by a symposium held in Rome in February 2022 and will now include a gathering for American theologians, priests, seminarians and laity that will be held May 16 at The Catholic University of America in Washington. The event is expected to attract more than 150 people and is co-sponsore

(OSV News) -- Driving to Washington for a morning rally ahead of the 2023 March for Life, Pete and Tricia DeMaio did something unusual for a family road trip: they decided upon names for the two children that the couple -- high school and college sweethearts -- had lost to abortion prior to their marriage.Selecting the names was a family decision, made by the DeMaios and their seven surviving children, who suggested Raphael (after the archangel and patron of healing) and Maria (for St. Maria Gor