Pope on Pentecost: Synod is journey in the Spirit, not ‘a parliament’
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — The Catholic Church’s current Synod of Bishops should not be a “parliament for demanding rights,” but a “journey…
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Experts hail U.S. surgeon general’s social media warning for youth mental health
byBy Kimberley Heatherington, OSV News For parents still wondering if social media can be harmful to their children’s mental health, U.S. Surgeon General Dr….
Pope Francis says situation at U.S.-Mexico border is ‘serious problem’
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis called the migration crisis between Mexico and the United States a “serious problem”…
Uvalde Catholic community marks painful anniversary with Mass, prayers
byBy Maria-Pia Negro Chin Community members gathered in Uvalde, Texas, to pray and honor the 21 lives taken last year in a mass shooting…
War against creation must stop, pope says in message for day of prayer
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — People must end the “senseless war against creation” and help victims of environmental and climate injustice, Pope Francis…
Pray at Pentecost for courage to evangelize, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Christians should pray on Pentecost that the Holy Spirit would give them the courage and strength to share…
Pope prays Chinese Catholics can practice faith fully, freely
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis prayed that Catholics in China would be free to share the Gospel and live their faith…
Pope to meet with Nobel winners, young people, to promote human fraternity
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will meet with 30 Nobel Prize winners and thousands of young people from around the world…
Stockpiling nukes is risk to global security, pope tells G7 leaders
byBy Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY — Global security cannot be guaranteed through stockpiling nuclear weapons but must be centered on an “equitable distribution of…
Survey reveals majority of Americans ‘seldom’ or ‘never’ attend religious services
byBy Kimberley Heatherington After traveling the United States for 10 months during 1831-32, French diplomat and political philosopher Alexis de Tocqueville declared in his…