‘Hope does not disappoint:’ A Jubilee for the history books
(OSV News) — In his papal bull proclaiming the Jubilee Year, the late Pope Francis emphasized the theme of hope, a much-needed virtue in…
‘La esperanza no defrauda’: un Jubileo para los libros de historia
Por Junno Arocho Esteves, OSV News (OSV News) — En su bula papal en la que proclamaba el Año Jubilar, el difunto Papa Francisco…
Cardinal Pizzaballa: Gaza’s Christians long to rebuild life after 2 years of war
(OSV News) — People have a deep desire to return to their lives despite the dire and complex situation in Gaza following two years of…
2025 spans life spectrum, from abortion and family programs to immigration and death penalty
(OSV News) — Life issues are perennially critical to the robust public witness of the Catholic Church, but 2025 nonetheless proved a particularly eventful…
Vatican’s 2025: Year brings new pope, renewed focus on unity, peace
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — For the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics and for millions of other people as well, the Catholic Church’s 2025 was primarily about the…
Analysis: Pope Leo spends 2025 steadily navigating church, global waters
(OSV News) — Jubilee years, typically scheduled for every quarter-century in the life of the church, are always meaningful occasions. But a jubilee with two…
From Nigeria to Belarus, 2025 marks a grim year for religious freedom
(OSV News) — As 2025 draws to a close, the plight of persecuted Christians around the world remains dire — and in many places, deeply…
Born in hardship, sung in hope: the quiet, powerful origins of ‘Silent Night’
(OSV News) — As Christmas approaches and “Silent Night” begins to fill churches and homes across the world, it is worth remembering how unlikely its…
Pope thanks priests, encourages them to share responsibilities with laity
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — At a time when so much pressure and so many demands are placed on priests, they should find support, freedom…
Curia must reflect ‘new humanity,’ founded on love, solidarity, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The cardinals, bishops, priests, religious and laypeople who work in the Roman Curia are called to be a “sign of…