Relentless effort, quick action are not always the answer, pope says
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — In an overly frenetic world, the Gospel teaches the importance of stopping, resting and trusting in the Lord, Pope Leo…
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Palestinians are living in ‘unacceptable’ conditions, pope says
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — As tens of thousands of Palestinians were fleeing their homes as Israel launched a major new ground offensive in Gaza…
‘Healing and Hope’ initiative tackles mental illness crisis at local level, say US bishops
by(OSV News) — The nation’s Catholic bishops have launched a new effort to more closely engage the faithful in addressing the issue of mental health, particularly…
Pope phones Gaza parish as Israel launches new offensive on city
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Just a few hours after Israel launched a major new ground offensive in Gaza City, Pope Leo XIV called the…
Theology must address climate change, AI, other real concerns, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Because “true knowledge of God is realized in a life transformed by love,” the Catholic Church needs…
Thousands of visitors celebrate Pope Leo’s birthday in St. Peter’s Square
byBy Carol Glatz , Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Dozens of small handmade signs and large bold banners waved in the crowd…
Pope urges church to listen to sorrows of abuse victims, walk together
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pain must never give rise to violence, and every Catholic needs to learn to safeguard with tenderness…
‘Miracle girl’: Baltimore native’s childhood cure from leukemia helped canonize America’s first saint 50 years ago
byEASTON, Md. (OSV News) — It has been a half century since Mother Elizabeth Ann Seton was declared a saint Sept. 14, 1975, but the…
Pope calls for ‘covenant of humanity,’ promoting care, aid, trust
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Great spiritual traditions and mature critical thinking enable humanity to go beyond ethnicities, clans and cliques, which recognize only those…
Migrants are not enemies, just brothers and sisters in need, pope says
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — At a time when people feel powerless to help migrants and refugees, Christians must continue to insist that “there is…