Pope recommends ‘Litany of Humility’ for church officials
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — The “Litany of Humility,” which often is attributed to Cardinal Rafael Merry del Val, “outlines a model that is valid…
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New saints highlight power of faith amid spiritual, personal challenges
by(OSV News) — When Pope Leo XIV raises three women and four men to the altar Oct. 19, he will canonize a diverse group…
Real faith changes the way Christians live, treat each other, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz , Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians must avoid using their faith to label those who are different —…
Pope: Palestinians, Israelis must see each other as brothers, sisters
byBy Carol Glatz , Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With the start of the first phase of a peace deal between Israel…
Cardinal says any joy over Israel-Hamas ceasefire is overshadowed by ‘pain’ of loss in war
by(OSV News) — As the first apostolic exhortation under Pope Leo XIV — “Dilexi Te” was released at the Vatican Oct. 9, Israel and…
Sister Jean, beloved Loyola icon and chaplain of men’s basketball team, dies at 106
byBy John Knebels , OSV News She prayed with college basketball players before games, counseled them after losses, and reminded them that faith, not…
Just societies respect religious liberty, pope says
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Religious freedom is “a cornerstone of any just society” and contributes to building peace, Pope Leo XIV said. Welcoming a…
Pope meets pilgrimage of Chicago labor union leaders
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Greeting a pilgrimage of labor union leaders from Chicago, Pope Leo XIV thanked them…
Holy Land patriarch welcomes announcement of initial peace deal ‘with joy’ as ‘first step’
byBy Judith Sudilovsky , OSV News JERUSALEM (OSV News) — The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem welcomed “with joy” the announcement of an initial agreement…
Church must ‘walk poor with the poor’ to serve Christ, says Pope Leo in new exhortation
byBy Gina Christian , OSV News (OSV News) — In his first apostolic exhortation, Pope Leo XIV has taken up the call of Pope…