God looks for humble, loving hearts, not perfection, pope tells world’s priests
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — In a world marked by growing tension, priests need to build peace and unity together…
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Environmental cuts in ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ alarm Catholic advocates
byBy Kimberley Heatherington, OSV News It’s perhaps not the sort of 10th anniversary commemoration supporters of Pope Francis’ landmark environmental encyclical “Laudato Si’” would…
As annual NATO summit emphasizes military readiness, local church leaders call for peace
byBy Elsa Eikema, Katholiek Nieuwsblad, OSV News ‘S-HERTOGENBOSCH, Netherlands — While the NATO summit in the Netherlands focused on military preparedness, Christian voices in…
Pope: Our cities must not be freed of the marginalized, but of marginalization
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Too often, in the name of security, war is waged against the poor, Pope Leo…
Ceasefire brings some relief, but ‘Gaza is bleeding’ and real peace needed, say experts
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News A ceasefire between Israel and Iran is bringing a measure of relief to the Holy Land, but Catholic humanitarians…
Pope calls for end to bloodshed in Syria, Middle East, via solidarity, dialogue
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV condemned the suicide bombing at a Damascus church, calling it “a cowardly…
Faith in Jesus brings healing, hope, new life, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — When facing despair, exclusion and disappointment, do not be afraid to turn to Jesus and…
Pilgrims find shelter in Jerusalem’s Dormition Abbey, where prayer, community sustain calm
byBy Judith Sudilovsky, OSV News JERUSALEM — Susanne Raschman arrived in Israel from Germany on June 11, prepared to take part in a 13-day…
Political leaders must fix wealth gap, promote religious freedom, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The huge economic divide between rich and poor today is unacceptable with so much wealth…
How San Diego bishops and clergy showed up in immigration court — and made an impact
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News Amid the Trump administration’s crackdowns on unauthorized immigration — which have included daily arrest quotas — a clergy visit…