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…
Desde Nigeria hasta Bielorrusia, 2025 marca un año sombrío para la libertad religiosa
Por Paulina Guzik, OSV News (OSV News) — A medida que el 2025 llega a su fin, la difícil situación de los cristianos perseguidos…
El año 2025 trajo consigo un nuevo Papa, un nuevo presidente y la inmigración como tema clave
Por Kate Scanlon, OSV News WASHINGTON (OSV News) — En un año que trajo consigo tanto un nuevo presidente de los Estados Unidos como…
Christmas creche, tree are signs of hope, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Nativity scene and the Christmas tree are signs of faith and hope, Pope Leo XIV said. “As we contemplate…
Pray for peace in front of the Nativity scene, pope asks children
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV asked children to pray in front of their Nativity scenes this Christmas and, especially, to pray “that…