6+ hour, 15+ min ago  (846+ words) BALTIMORE (OSV News) " Henri Matisse was perhaps the unlikeliest of artists to create the Stations of the Cross. Though baptized a Catholic, the celebrated French painter was not a religious man. He had little familiarity with the Bible, Christian theology…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (970+ words) (OSV News) "Ahead of Easter, Martin Scorsese's docudrama series about the saints is featuring the queen of all saints: Mary, the mother of Jesus. "Mary is an unbelievably inspiring character," Matti Leshem, creator of "Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints," said....

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (492+ words) St. Francis of Assisi in film'OSV News St. Francis of Assisi in film (OSV News) " To mark the 800th anniversary of the beloved saint's death, Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed a special Jubilee Year in honor of St. Francis of Assisi....

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (10+ words) Cultural trends and technology threaten contemplation, Cardinal Roche says'osvnews.com...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (743+ words) (OSV News) "As the Church enters Holy Week " when the stone of Christ's tomb becomes a sign not of death but of the Resurrection " the life of Japanese sculptor Etsuro Sotoo offers a striking witness to how stone itself can…...

5+ day, 17+ hour ago  (1245+ words) MONACO (OSV News) "Monaco has a record number of people entering the Catholic Church this year, including one with a dramatic conversion story that took her from the fast lane of Formula One to a life-changing moment in the Holy…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (906+ words) (OSV News) "The star of a popular show about King David is opening up about his personal conversion and the decision that led him to come into full communion with the Catholic Church ahead of the second season's global premiere....

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (536+ words) (OSV News) "The upcoming National Eucharistic Pilgrimage " which takes place as the U.S. celebrates its 250th anniversary in 2026 " marks a moment for "a country still in conversion," and "a country still on pilgrimage," said Jason Shanks, president of the National Eucharistic Congress…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (463+ words) (OSV News) " The fatal crash of an Air Canada jet at New York's La Guardia airport is a reminder of "the fragility of life," and the call to "care for one another with compassion," said Archbishop Ronald A. Hicks. The archbishop…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (889+ words) (OSV News) " When veteran writer and producer Ren" Echevarria began working on a new show featuring women of the Bible, he knew the project was an answer to prayer. "God, use me," that was my prayer," Echevarria, executive producer of…...