On Guadalupe feast day, pope prays leaders shun lies, hatred, division, disrespect for life
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV prayed for Mary’s maternal intercession so that she would help nations avoid lies and hatred and instruct…
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Church leaders call for immediate ceasefire after drone kills over 100 civilians — including 63 children — in Sudan
by(OSV News) — A Catholic bishop in South Sudan appealed for peace, respect of human life and the protection of civilians in Sudan, as the town of…
Come all ye faithful: Christmas carols sing of God’s love, pope says
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christmas carols in every language and culture are expressions of how music can convey “feelings and emotions, even the deepest…
Pope prays Mary will fill believers with hope, inspire them to serve
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service ROME (CNS) — Celebrating the feast of the Immaculate Conception as the Jubilee Year was ending, Pope Leo XIV prayed…
Papal commission votes against ordaining women deacons
byVATICAN 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
by(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’
by(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
byBy 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
byBy 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
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Visiting two countries over six days on his first foreign papal trip, Pope Leo XIV preached unity, dialogue and respect…