Pope talks about what St. Augustine has given him and taught him
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — “So much of who I am I owe to the spirit and the teachings of…
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Amid Russian attacks, Ukraine’s religious leaders plead for Pope Leo’s help in returning abducted children
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News KYIV — Ukraine’s religious leaders have appealed to Pope Leo XIV for his continued help in returning thousands of…
Fletcher loved his family, Harper was a ‘joyful’ big sister: Annunciation shooting victims mourned
byBy OSV News Eight-year-old Fletcher Merkel “loved his family, friends, fishing, cooking and any sport that he was allowed to play.” Ten-year-old Harper Moyski…
Friar behind ‘Rosary in a Year’ explores Jesus Christ’s ‘blueprint’ in the beatitudes
byBy Lauretta Brown, OSV News After climbing the podcast charts with “Rosary in a Year,” Father Mark-Mary Ames of the Franciscan Friars of the…
Pope sends his condolences after ‘terrible tragedy’ of school shooting
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV sent his “heartfelt condolences and the assurance of spiritual closeness” to all…
Nation reels as Catholic school shooting in Minneapolis leaves 2 dead, 17 injured
byBy Maria Wiering, OSV News ST. PAUL, Minn. — A deadly mass shooting took place the morning of Aug. 27 at Annunciation Catholic School…
Pope pleads with Israel and Hamas to end the violence
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV appealed to Israel and Hamas to stop the violence that has caused…
Pope’s first World Peace Day message draws from his first public greeting
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV’s first World Peace Day message will expand on the prayer he expressed…
Journalists killed in Gaza hospital strike, following global day of prayer for peace
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News Days after the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem expressed hope that “hearts can change even in the Holy Land,” at…
Pope marks Ukraine’s Independence Day with prayers for peace
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Marking Ukraine’s Independence Day, Pope Leo XIV pledged his prayers for the Ukrainian people…