Papal commission votes against ordaining women deacons
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A commission set up by Pope Francis to study women deacons has voted against the possibility of ordaining women deacons…
SEEK 2026 to draw inspiration from St. Pier Giorgio Frassati
(OSV News) — The upcoming SEEK 2026 conference is inviting young Catholics and attendees of all ages to embrace its theme inspired by St. Pier…
Holy See at UN calls for end to Russia’s war in Ukraine ‘right now’
(OSV News) — The Holy See’s diplomatic mission to the United Nations called for an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine “not at some…
Pope Leo’s childhood home in Chicago suburb now a historic landmark
By Gina Christian, OSV News (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home just outside of Chicago has been declared a historic landmark. The board…
New coalition aims to end capital punishment as executions increase but public support wanes
By Kate Scanlon, OSV News WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Despite an uptick in executions in the U.S. in 2025, opponents of the death penalty lauded…
Unity, dialogue, respect: On first trip, pope highlights paths to peace
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Visiting two countries over six days on his first foreign papal trip, Pope Leo XIV preached unity, dialogue and respect…
US bishops award over $7 million in grants to home missions, thanks to nation’s Catholics
By Gina Christian, OSV News (OSV News) — Dozens of “home mission dioceses” across the nation have received much-needed financial support, provided by the…
Lebanese long for peace ahead of Pope Leo’s visit
AMMAN, Jordan (OSV News) — Lebanese Catholics yearn for the upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV to achieve something lost in recent years. Signs bearing the pontiff’s…
Pope sings praises of choirs, affirms importance of their ministry
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Church choirs help everyone at Mass experience harmony while expressing love for God through the beauty of music, Pope Leo…
Archbishop Coakley celebrates annual Native American Mass at Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine
OKLAHOMA CITY (OSV News) — Facing east toward the altar of the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine, Deacon Roy Callison burned cedar as his wife,…