Catholic News & Perspectives

Catholic-led nonprofits in El Salvador say their future is at risk under a new "foreign agents" law that mirrors one used in neighboring Nicaragua to silence church groups and charities. The post Nicaraguan-style law used to expel religious groups stokes fears in El Salvador first appeared on OSV News.

Ukraine's religious leaders have appealed to Pope Leo XIV for his continued help in returning thousands of Ukrainian prisoners of war, hostages and deported children, as deadly Russian attacks on Kyiv and other cities in that nation continue to claim civilian lives amid stalled global peace negotiations. The post Amid Russian attacks, Ukraine’s religious leaders plead for Pope Leo’s help in returning abducted children first appeared on OSV News.

Bishop Paul Tighe, a top official at the Vatican's Dicastery for Culture and Education, is urging caution on artificial intelligence -- warning that its hidden environmental costs, impact on jobs and broader social risks can’t be overlooked. The post Vatican official warns of AI’s hidden costs to environment, work and society first appeared on OSV News.

While the famed image of Our Lady of Częstochowa is known worldwide, its history is full of dramatic events. The post Legends, wars, scars and saints: the enduring journey of Our Lady of Częstochowa first appeared on OSV News.