Cardinal says any joy over Israel-Hamas ceasefire is overshadowed by ‘pain’ of loss in war
(OSV News) — As the first apostolic exhortation under Pope Leo XIV — “Dilexi Te” was released at the Vatican Oct. 9, Israel and…
Sister Jean, beloved Loyola icon and chaplain of men’s basketball team, dies at 106
By John Knebels , OSV News She prayed with college basketball players before games, counseled them after losses, and reminded them that faith, not…
México: Obispos expresan dolor por el asesinato de un sacerdote en un estado devastado por los cárteles
By David Agren, OSV News (OSV News) — Otro sacerdote fue hallado muerto tras su secuestro en un violento estado del sur de México, donde…
Just societies respect religious liberty, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Religious freedom is “a cornerstone of any just society” and contributes to building peace, Pope Leo XIV said. Welcoming a…
Holy Land patriarch welcomes announcement of initial peace deal ‘with joy’ as ‘first step’
By Judith Sudilovsky , OSV News JERUSALEM (OSV News) — The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem welcomed “with joy” the announcement of an initial agreement…
El amor por los pobres es el sello distintivo de la fe, afirma el Papa León en su primera exhortación
Por Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) – Para muchos cristianos “es necesario volver a leer el Evangelio” porque han olvidado que la fe…
Church must ‘walk poor with the poor’ to serve Christ, says Pope Leo in new exhortation
By Gina Christian , OSV News (OSV News) — In his first apostolic exhortation, Pope Leo XIV has taken up the call of Pope…
Catholic ministries that inter abandoned cremated remains are about ‘honoring the dead’
NEW ORLEANS (OSV News) — A funeral urn filled with ashes was found abandoned in 2022 on a park bench in Tennessee, more than…
Vatican confirms papal trip to Turkey, Lebanon Nov. 27-Dec. 2
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV’s first papal trip abroad will be to Turkey and Lebanon Nov. 27-Dec. 2, the Vatican press office…
Pope to young people: Friendship with Jesus leads to love, not propaganda
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — True disciples of Christ listen to and understand others, and they always speak the truth, even in the presence of…