The poor cannot keep waiting for justice, solidarity, pope says
By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — A Christian faith that does not disturb the powers that be and cannot generate a…
Vatican’s World Day of the Poor features medical care, lunch with pope
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Before Pope Francis presides over Mass Nov. 17 for the World Day of the Poor,…
Notre Dame de Paris returns to her cathedral with thousands of Parisians walking her home
By Caroline de Sury, OSV News PARIS — Miraculously missed by burning beams falling from the roof on April 15, 2019, and waiting for…
Pursuing common good in economics is part of being pro-life, pope says
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Defending the dignity and sacredness of every human life requires working to create economic and…
Selfishness is blocking progress on climate change, cardinal says
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Efforts to slow climate change and mitigate its impact, particularly on the poor, are being…
Keep the poor, vulnerable at center of COP29 climate gathering, say Catholic leaders
By Gina Christian, OSV News The poor and vulnerable must be front and center when it comes to climate change policies, said two leading…
Bishops focus on migration, human dignity and creation on Day 2 of assembly’s public sessions
By Peter Jesserer Smith, OSV News BALTIMORE — The U.S. bishops wrapped up the second day of public sessions for their annual fall assembly…
US bishops approve new ‘mission directive’ to guide conference work
By OSV News BALTIMORE — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops voted Nov. 13 to approve a new “mission directive” for 2025-28, a new…
Red Wednesday to put Christian persecution in the spotlight
By Michael Kelly, OSV News DUBLIN — From Sydney to Santiago, Chile, Catholics across the globe are coming together this November to stand in…
US bishops in Baltimore urged to beg for wisdom ‘to help those entrusted to our care’
By Chris Gunty, OSV News BALTIMORE — As the U.S. bishops began their fall general assembly Nov. 11, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio urged his…