U.S. peacebuilding a ‘strategic and moral imperative,’ advocates say at Notre Dame event March 11, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, War in Ukraine, World News With American peacebuilding at a “crossroads,” amid global conflict and changes in U.S. foreign policy, a Notre Dame conference March 10 in the nation’s capital examined how to meet new challenges facing international conflict resolution and fostering peace.
Catholic death penalty opponents laud commuted death sentence for inmate who didn’t pull trigger March 11, 2026By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Ala., announced March 10 she commuted the death sentence of Charles L. “Sonny” Burton to life in prison, a move lauded by Catholic death penalty opponents.
Slain Lebanese priest hailed as a ‘martyr,’ commemorated by Pope Leo XIV March 11, 2026By Dale Gavlak OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Lebanese Maronite Catholic priest Father Pierre al-Rahi was commemorated by Pope Leo XIV ahead of the cleric’s funeral attended by scores of faithful as well as Catholic and Lebanese government officials in his southern village of Qlayaa.
As humanitarian crisis looms in Lebanon, Mideast Christians face uncertain future March 11, 2026By Dale Gavlak OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, World News Lebanon has been gripped by panic and internal displacement crisis following Israeli evacuation orders as part of the U.S. and Israel–Iran war, with the country coming to reflect the growing pressure on Middle Eastern Christians, raising fears the conflict could force many to leave the region permanently.
Church’s unity comes from faith in Christ and from love, pope says March 11, 2026By Josephine Peterson Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Catholic Church is made up of diverse people who are united by their faith in Christ and are called to welcome all of humanity, Pope Leo XIV said during his weekly general audience.
Question Corner: Can you use a deconsecrated altar for other purposes? March 11, 2026By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner while a church building that could no longer be used for its original purpose might in some cases lawfully be sold and re-purposed as something like a museum or private residence, this relegation or re-purposing would not affect the status of the altar it once contained.
Wyoming governor signs ‘well-intended’ but ‘fragile’ heartbeat law on abortion March 11, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News Wyoming’s governor enacted what he called a “well-intended” but ultimately “fragile” ban on abortions of unborn children with a detectable heartbeat.
U.S. Maronite bishops mourn priest killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon village March 11, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, World News Two Maronite bishops in the U.S. are calling for prayer, dialogue and solidarity after a Maronite priest was killed in Lebanon amid the U.S.-Israel war on Iran.
Chaldean bishop pleads not guilty to felony charges, as resignation announced March 11, 2026By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, World News A Chaldean Catholic bishop in California pleaded not guilty to charges of embezzlement and money laundering, as the Vatican announced Pope Leo XIV had accepted his resignation in February.
Maryvale grad Allie Weis running Boston Marathon to benefit cancer research March 11, 2026By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Sports Allie Weis will compete in her first Boston Marathon April 20, running the 130th edition of the iconic event to raise funds for cancer research in honor of her late mother.
Home viewing roundup: What’s available to stream and what’s on horizon March 11, 2026By Gerry Jackson OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or cable television as well as notes on TV programming for the same week.
John Allen, nonpareil Vaticanista March 11, 2026By George Weigel Syndicated Columnist Filed Under: Commentary, Journalism, The Catholic Difference John Allen was the best Anglophone Vaticanista ever, a man of great kindness who graciously helped everyone on that beat who had the sense to counsel with him.
