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…
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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…
‘Each new conflict’ in region ‘reopens old wounds,’ says Chaldean Catholic archbishop in Iraq
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News A Chaldean archbishop told OSV News June 23 that he has been unable to contact his fellow bishop in…
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage arrives in Los Angeles, bringing hope and Christ
byBy Mike Cisneros, Pablo Kay, Angelus, OSV News ALTADENA, Calif. — In the midst of what felt like death and destruction in fire-ravaged Altadena,…
‘Stop the tragedy of war,’ pope says after U.S. bombs Iran
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY- Hours after the United States bombed the sites of three nuclear-enrichment facilities in Iran, Pope Leo…
Indigenous peoples ‘a blessing to the Church and Canadian society,’ say bishops
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News Indigenous peoples are “a blessing to the Church and Canadian society,” said the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. The…
Innocent people are dying; peace must be sought, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service ROME — People must work together to find solutions to today’s conflicts, Pope Leo XIV said. Renewing an…
Juneteenth seen as day to reflect on freedom, ending racism and Black Catholics’ contributions
byBy Simone Orendain, OSV News This year marks the 160th anniversary of the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the last Confederate state that…
Sharing joy of discovery contributes to peace, pope tells astronomers
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Scientific discovery and knowledge are meant to benefit all of humanity, Pope Leo XIV told…