What’s in store for Pope Francis in 2017?

What’s in store for Pope Francis in 2017? A trip to Portugal for the 100th anniversary of the Fatima apparitions is one of many ...

Russell Shaw Monday, December 19, 2016

Power of nonviolence From 'Nonviolence: a style of politics for peace,' the 2017 message of World Day of Peace

Pope Francis Monday, December 19, 2016
Overcome Indifference and Win Peace

Overcome Indifference and Win Peace Pope Francis' Message for World Day of Peace, Jan. 1, 2016

OSV Staff Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Full texts of Pope Francis' homily and Angelus addresses in Havana, Cuba Given on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015

OSV Staff Sunday, September 20, 2015

Who is Pope Francis?

Our Sunday Visitor Friday, June 05, 2015
Pope's comments on life could mean that he's Catholic

Pope's comments on life could mean that he's Catholic While Francis is pope, he also is human, and he needs our prayers

Gretchen R. Crowe Wednesday, November 19, 2014
Pope Francis brings message to peripheries

Pope Francis brings message to peripheries In Albania, pope stresses dangers of radical religion, importance of fruitful, ...

Matthew Bunson Wednesday, October 01, 2014
Joy of the Gospel

Joy of the Gospel From Pope Francis — and thoughts of two missionaries

Monica Yehle Wednesday, October 01, 2014
Pope Paul VI gets his due

Pope Paul VI gets his due Humanae Vitae author to be beatified Oct. 19

Russell Shaw Monday, September 29, 2014
Artistically Announcing Identity

Artistically Announcing Identity What is heraldry in the Catholic Church?