As the U.S. recuperates from the unprecedented multiyear consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic -- complicated by Russia's war on Ukraine and lingering supply chain issues -- fiscal indicators point to future contraction for the nation's economy, if not eventual recession. Inflation also remains persistent, and interest rates for various kinds of debt have risen.
The U.S. Supreme Court said it would extend the administrative stay in the abortion pill dispute until April 21, temporarily keeping in place status quo federal regulations regarding the use of an abortion drug, and giving the court additional time to consider a lower court's ruling to stay the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval of the drug.
Online gaming presents unprecedented risks to kids' safety, but parents remain the best defense against child exploitation -- even if they're not tech savvy, experts told OSV News.
Martyrdom is primarily an act of love, not heroism, and while it often comes in the midst of persecution, it should motivate Christians to seek peace and reconciliation, Pope Francis said.
The U.S. Supreme Court heard April 18 arguments in a case that could have broad implications for employees seeking religious accommodations from their employers.
Just as Catholics worldwide commemorated Jesus' resurrection and his triumph of good over evil on Easter Sunday, theaters across the United States were preparing for the release April 14 of the latest "supernatural horror thriller" of good versus evil with "The Pope's Exorcist."
Rachael Killackey, a 25-year-old wife and new mother, was raised in a devout Catholic household by parents who reared her with what she calls "a strong moral code and beautiful faith life."
The executive team of National Eucharistic Congress Inc. announced April 17 that several leading Catholic organizations are investing in the July 17-21, 2024, congress in Indianapolis as "mission partners."
Prayer, sacramental grace and the cultivation of virtue are Catholics' most effective responses to an upcoming satanist convention in Boston -- and the event itself is an opportune moment for Catholics to give witness to the Good News of Jesus Christ, pastoral experts told OSV News.
Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick faces a new charge of sexual assault in Wisconsin, in addition to those he is currently battling in a Massachusetts court.
