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This column has free access for all visitors. By John Norton. Pope Benedict XVI has proclaimed a Year of the Priest starting June 19.
Middle East peace on forefront of Pope Benedict's - and world's mind in 2007
In Focus article on suffering by Bill Dodds
This column has free access for all visitors. By John Norton. Let's strive, on the Notre Dame controversy and all contentious issues, to be as Catholic as the pope.
How well do you know the man who leads the world's 1.2 billion Catholics? Here's a test.
This article has free access for all visitors. By Thomas J. Craughwell. Pope Benedict XVI has reconnected Catholics with this ancient practice that remits punishment for temporal sins
By Russell Shaw. And why you should stay out of the culture wars
Openers by John Norton
By Msgr. Owen F. Campion. Consider what it is like to be persecuted before you accuse Jews of overreacting to bishop
The pontiff's weeklong visit to nation's capital and New York takes months of planning on both sides of the Atlantic
Interview with Archbishop Donald W. Wuerl. By Mary DeTurris Poust
This issue has free access for all visitors. By Gerald Korson. Pope Benedict XVI urges more research and good stewardship
may not have surprised anyone with his World Day of Peace message, but the points he raises are well worth our reflection.
By Gloria Shahin Fuzia. Papal pilgrimage reaffirms for Catholic writer the land's significance to all followers of Christ
By Judith Sudilovsky. Pope Benedict could encounter Israelis who are not as warm toward him as they were to his predecessor
By Msgr. Owen F. Campion. Decoding the Vatican's cordial reception of America's new pro-abortion president
By Thomas J. Craughwell
By Gerard O'Connell. Vatican official tells us what most missed in the pontiff's speech to the United Nations
Priestalk by Msgr. William Belford
By Donald DeMarco. It is the pope's fond hope that Europe will learn something from America's beginnings.
Trip a 'journey of faith' for Pope Benedict XVI The pontiff visited sites important to life of Pope John Paul II, including infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp
As Catholics around the world said goodbye to 'Pope John Paul the Great,' they welcomed his successor to the chair of Peter
Editorial
Trials and strife test us mightily, but suffering can unite us to the saving work of Christ
By Father Benedict Groeschel
Editor's Opinion by Msgr. Owen F. Campion. Broken marriages, poor catechetics contribute to drifting Catholics
By Father Benedict Groeschel, C.F.R.
By John Norton. Cardinal: 'We don't want the Holy Land to become merely a museum of biblical sites'
Address by Pope Benedict XVI to priests on May 25, 2006, in the Cathedral of St. John in Warsaw, Poland.
Openers by John Norton
By Teresa Tomeo. During his U.S. visit, Pope Benedict reminded us we all must do our part to clean up culture
Free access for all visitors. By Greg Erlandson. It's time for Catholic Americans to make sure pro-abortion leaders know where we stand
This article is free for all visitors. New changes to the conclave procedure reflect Pope Benedict XVI's thoughtful and careful manner. By Russell Shaw.
By Greg Erlandson. During his U.S. visit, Pope Benedict XVI put the painful scandal in a larger context
Openers by John Norton
Gerard O'Connell
Gerard O'Connell
Thorough documentation, impartiality required
With motu proprio, Pope Benedict XVI will attempt to correct mistakes, abuses in Mass
By Russell Shaw. Two titles make the teachings of Pope John Paul II and Pope Benedict XVI more accessible to the average Catholic.
This article has free access for all visitors. By Michael Cook. Hundreds of thousands of youths connect with the pontiff's World Youth Day messages
By Michael Cook. Hundreds of thousands of youths connect with the pontiff's World Youth Day messages
This article is free for all visitors. The relaxation of restrictions on the use of the Tridentine rite will likely please traditionalists, but no great upsurge in requests for the old form are predicted. By Russell Shaw.
By Joseph O'Brien. But 'remitting' 30-year-old excommunications sparks furor from some Jewish groups
By David Karanja. Kenya's Church launches new initiative to fight one of Africa's biggest health crises
By Scott Alessi. Well-received, his message echoes continuing efforts of humanitarian organizations to end religious, political conflict
By OSV staff. His extraordinarily personal letter explains rationale for controversial lifting of traditionalist excommunications
This article has free access for all visitors. By Sean Gallagher. Papal ambassador says Pope Benedict brought a sense of Catholic pride
This column has free access for all visitors. By John Norton. Just as the Year of St. Paul ends this June, the Church will start marking another special year -- a "Priestly Year."
This article has free access for all visitors. His annual message highlights priorities for world in coming year
By Bevil Bramwell, O.M.I. Door opened to authentic answers to some distortions of human life in this modern period
Editor's Opinion by Msgr. Owen F. Campion
Pope Benedict XVI strikes a reconciling tone in his visit to the predominantly Muslim nation. By Emily Stimpson.
This article has free access to all visitors. It truly abides in our relationship with Christ, he writes in Spe Salvi, not in material things.
This article is free for all visitors. OSV Newsweekly contributing editor Russell Shaw review Pope Benedict XVI's new book about Jesus Christ.
By Gerard O'Connell. Pope Benedict XVI's upcoming trip to Middle East to include additional gestures of openness, including mosque visit
This article free to registered visitors. By William Yallaly. The pontiff insists on freedom to choose religion and respect for individual religious convictions.
This article free to registered users: Pope's address on cultural dialogue largely lost as media takes historical reference out of context. By Gerald Korson.
This article free for registered users. Pope Benedict XVI's publicly stated view of Islam has undergone noted transformation.
Culture reviews for November 22, 2009
By Valerie Schmalz. His United Nations address comes at critical moment in U.S. debate
Editorial
This article has free access for all visitors. By Pope Benedict XVI. Called by the Lord himself, by the Risen One, to be a true Apostle, is Paul of Tarsus. He shines like a star of the brightest magnitude in the Church's history, and not only in that of its origins.
Path to 'peace and brotherhood'
By Teresa Tomeo. 'Safe Sex Passport' could lead young people away from narrow gate that leads to heaven
Gerald Korson Being in the presence of the pope reminds young faithful of beauty, grace of the office
Priestalk by Msgr. William Belford
Our Takes Brief salient observations and opinions on the news
Here are Pope Benedict's responses to inquiries by children and priests
This year, keep an eye on the election derby, a Muslim dialogue, the immigration 'nonissue' and a pope full of surprises
Japanese-trained Spanish priest tapped to head Church's largest men's Religious order at general congregation
New archbishops get their palliums.
Editorial
This article has free access for all visitors. By Dennis Poust. Pope touts new communications technologies as 'gift to humanity'
Dennis Poust Pope touts new communications technologies as 'gift to humanity'
Dennis Poust Pope touts new communications technologies as 'gift to humanity'
By Helen Avare. While it may be hard to hear, we can learn from what he has to say about family life, our economic strife and the cost of assimilation
Letters to the Editor for April 27, 2008
Letters to the Editor for May 11, 2008
Letters to the Editor for May 25, 2008
Letters to the Editor for August 24, 2008
Openers by Greg Erlandson
This column has free access for all visitors. By John Norton. The encounter drove home how many obstacles there are in efforts to promote better relations with other religions, including, and maybe especially, Islam.
By Jonathan Luxmoore. While the Church in Poland seems to be thriving, new government leaders and a retiring pirimate cause for concern.
By Delia Gallagher, David Gibson and John Thavis
Reference to Jews' 'blindness' removed but still asks that they recognize Jesus as savior
Our Takes. An influential Italian Jesuit magazine has accused the mass media in Europe and the U.S. of propagating hostility against the Catholic Church
Editorial
OSV takes a look back at the highlights and lowlights of the year now coming to a close.
By Michael J.L. La Civita. How Pope Benedict XVI's Holy Land visit will impact his relations with region's Christians, Jews and Muslims
Free to registered users. In Pope Benedict XVI's trip to one of the earliest sites of Christianity, he plans to reach out to Orthodox and Muslims
By Thomas A. Craughwell. As Pope Benedict prepares to visit Africa, a look at the burgeoning Church on the continent
By OSV staff. A look back at the highs and lows of 2008
Pope Benedict XVI's visit is part of long line of reunification efforts.
Donald DeMarco Mother Teresa: 'The most terrible poverty is loneliness and the feeling of being unloved'
By Gerard O'Connell. 81-year-old pontiff plans trips to Africa, Holy Land; series of major appointments
By Pope Benedict XVI. 'We can only move forward if we turn our gaze together to Christ!'
American Jesuit who has known Pope Benedict XVI for three decades says pontiff is brilliant, prayerful and transparent
By Mark Sullivan. Novelist's words in 'The Marble Faun' catch Pope Benedict XVI's eye
By Thomas J. Craughwell
By Carl E. Olson. As Pope Benedict XVI well knows, salvation comes only through our shepherd -- Jesus
The Apostleship of Prayer, now some 50 million members strong, keeps Catholics linked to Pope Benedict XVI and to the mission lands.
Pontiff sees lack of belief in a moral norm as dangerous for the West
Openers by John Norton
Openers by John Norton
Openers by John Norton
By Delia Gallagher. A member of the Vatican press corps gives a behind-the-scenes account of traveling with Benedict to the United States
Editorial
Editorial
As Pope Benedict XVI prepares for his U.S. trip, get to know the man behind the title
By Msgr. Owen F. Campion. Pope Benedict XVI's journey to the Holy Land will follow the example of previous pontiffs
Great Britain is increasingly feeling the effects of a trend away from religious faith that Pope Benedict XVI has been sounding the alarm about.
By Greg Erlandson. When apologies aren't sufficient, we must realize the Church can only share the burden
Editorial
Pope, in message to Rome's teachers and students, easily could have been talking to U.S.
Finding common ground for the sake of Europe’s soul. By the OSV Editorial Board.
The pope's scheduled trip to Turkey in light of the recent frenzy about his remarks on Islam is the subject of this week's editorial.
Recent dialogue with Orthodox likely to be centerpiece of the Nov. 23 assembly that's been called by Pope Benedict XVI
By Teresa Tomeo. Armed with Catholic media coverage, you can set your neighbors straight on Church news
Openers by John Norton. Pope Benedict XVI released his message to Catholics for Lent -- and it has a strong focus on fasting.
This issue has free access for all visitors. By Delia Gallagher. The pontiff may not possess his predecessor's charisma, but he, too, will serve as a witness to hope during his visit
One history of council is a partisan tale of ancient battles still being fought in Church.
By Russell Shaw. Fifty years after council was announced, Catholics argue whether it represented a sharp break with past or a renewal
By Teresa Tomeo. Pro-life ministry lives out pope's message on harnessing media to spread Christ's love
This editorial column has free access for all visitors. Highlights of Pope Benedict's trip to Africa.
By Jeff Ziegler. Pope's visit also emphasizes vital place Mary holds in Church's heart
By Russell Shaw. Pope sees study of natural law as crucial to worlds of politics and international relations
The debate over pro-choice U.S. Catholic politicians receiving the Eucharist continues
By Robert P. Lockwood. Amid the injustices and needs of the current climate, we seek the healing presence of Christ
By David Dziena
By John Norton
This issue has free access for all visitors. By Greg Erlandson. Beyond the headlines, the pope called for renewal of the U.S. Church and American society by addressing crisis of faith
By Msgr. Owen F. Campion. Societies function and thrive only when they follow the divine plan.
"Feast of Faith," is reviewed. By Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger (now Pope Benedict XVI). Translated by Graham Harrison.
By Mary DeTurris Poust. They bring immediate coverage and provide perspectives that are not seen in the traditional media
By Father Jason Freiberger
By Gerard O'Connell. Prelates' propositions put Scriptures at center of the devotional and faith life of Catholics
Editorial
Father Benedict Groeschel's reflections on the post-synodal apostolic exhortation Sacramentum Caritatis.
The Vatican's liturgical chief responds to 'The Da Vinci Code' and offers his own assessment of Pope Benedict XVI's first year in office
Openers by John Norton
This column has free access for all visitors. By Greg Erlandson. Pope's extraordinary letter challenges all Catholics to reflect on our own intolerance
Editorial
By David Karanja. In his visit, pope will find both growth and vitality, disease and warfare
By Father Benedict Groeschel, C.F. R. Pope Benedict XVI obviously knew he was endangering his life during every moment of his visit
This article has free access for all visitors. By Greg Erlandson. Pope Benedict energized us, but where do we go from here?
Jesus offers the way to come into saving communion with the king and his kingdom
The poor policeman's son from Bavaria may be 'the Mozart of theology,' but he has not forgotten his humble roots
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