Lebanese cardinal condemns pager attacks as second wave terrorizes the country
By Dale Gavlak, OSV News AMMAN, Jordan — Catholic church leaders in the Middle East condemned a second wave of explosions of hand-held devices…
‘Old pope’ thanks God for his four-nation trip to Asia and the Pacific
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The 87-year-old Pope Francis publicly thanked God for allowing him “to do as an old…
Vatican sees spiritual value of Medjugorje, doesn’t judge it supernatural
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — With some prudence, Catholics can benefit spiritually from the messages and spiritual practices associated with…
FAQs — A Catholic’s guide to voting
By GREG ERLANDSON, LORI DAHLHOFF, OSV News Voting: It is one of our most important responsibilities as citizens. Indeed, the church teaches that there…
Second synod session to open with penitential liturgy
By Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The second session of the Synod of Bishops on Synodality, set to bring 368 bishops,…
Indifference kills; be signs of hope, pope tells young people
By Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Young people must reject indifference and embrace their role as a generation of hope and…
Stigmata: The miraculous gift St. Francis wanted to hide
(OSV News) Throughout 2024, Franciscans around the world commemorate the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi receiving the stigmata on Sept. 17, 1224,…
Be pilgrims, not tourists in life, pope tells young people
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — To fully experience love and hope, young people must approach the journey of life as…
Pope thrives, hits main themes of his pontificate during Asia-Pacific trip
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM SINGAPORE — The 87-year-old Pope Francis not only survived the longest trip of his pontificate, but he drew energy…
Both US presidential candidates espouse anti-life views, pope says
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM SINGAPORE — Asked what a U.S. Catholic given a choice between voting for…