Vatican statistics show fewer priests, more lay missionaries
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — While the number of Catholic priests and religious continues to decline, the number of lay missionaries, catechists and permanent deacons continues to…
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British king’s Vatican visit to focus on ecumenism, ecology
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — The official state visit of Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Pope Leo XIV and the Vatican will…
Alaska Catholics call for prayer, support after devastating floods
by(OSV News) — Catholic dioceses in Alaska are calling for prayer and support, after flooding from a recent typhoon devastated several coastal communities. The remnants of…
From satanist to saint: Meet Bartolo Longo, who gave world the shrine of Our Lady in Pompeii
byWARSAW, Poland (OSV News) — When pilgrims gather in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 19 to witness the canonization of Blessed Bartolo Longo, along…
World hunger is ‘collective failure,’ pope says on World Food Day
byROME (CNS) — “Allowing millions of human beings to live — and die — as victims of hunger is a collective failure, an ethical…
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…
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…