Church must support concrete pro-family policies, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A society cannot pretend to be pro-family if it does not adopt policies that allow parents and children to spend…
Pope recognizes martyrdom of Polish Salesian, Czech priests
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV formally recognized the martyrdom of nine Polish Salesian priests killed by the Nazis at Auschwitz and Dachau…
Annunciation student critically injured in shooting discharged from hospital, met with cheers
MINNEAPOLIS (OSV News) — Sophia Forchas, who was critically injured in an Aug. 27 shooting during an all-school Mass at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis,…
Paris cathedral Mass comforts Kentucky students after Louvre heist interrupts class trip
By Elizabeth Wong Barnstead / The Western Kentucky Catholic, OSV News (OSV News) — Participating in Mass together at the beautiful Notre Dame Cathedral…
Pope to issue document on Catholic education, name St. Newman co-patron
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV will issue a document on Catholic education Oct. 28, marking the 60th anniversary of the Second Vatican…
Lebanon eagerly awaits Pope Leo’s visit as ‘pilgrim of peace,’ Catholic clergy say
AMMAN, Jordan (OSV News) — Lebanon eagerly awaits Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming visit, marking his first apostolic trip abroad, Catholic clergy organizers say. “All the Lebanese…
Con un mensaje de esperanza para los migrantes, se dio inicio a la conferencia anual de directores de la pastoral hispana
By Marietha Góngora V., OSV News NEWARK, Nueva Jersey (OSV News) — Afianzados en el tema “Caminando con Alegría, Anclados en la Esperanza”, dio inicio…
The risen Christ brings joy, hope along life’s journey, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The joy of Christ’s resurrection can repair the widespread sadness and malaise in today’s world, Pope Leo XIV said. “On…
US Army says religious support contracts to be ‘reexamined’ after archbishop objects
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The U.S. Army said religious support contracts for Army chapels would be “reexamined” after Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, head of…
Cardinal McElroy urges ‘gratitude, compassion, shared purpose’ to heal national divisions
By Nicole Olea / Catholic Standard, OSV News (OSV News) — In a time when many Americans feel torn by political conflict, healing the…