Pope’s October prayer intention celebrates ‘Nostra Aetate’
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV has asked Catholics to join him in praying that members of different religions would work together to…
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Pope tells catechists their love and witness can change lives
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — When catechists teach, their aim is not simply to pass on information about the faith…
Pope will declare St. John Henry Newman doctor of the church Nov. 1
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV announced he will proclaim St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the…
Pope’s communications day theme focuses on using media responsibly
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV, the object of dozens of “deepfake” videos, has chosen “Preserving human voices…
From Jasna Góra to every parish: Czestochowa icon’s pilgrimage inspires revival
byWARSAW, Poland (OSV News) — In a powerful show of faith and unity, Poland has launched its third nationwide pilgrimage of the Black Madonna —…
Pope chooses theme for World Day of the Sick 2026
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Loving someone who is sick requires “concrete gestures of closeness,” just like that shown in the Gospel story of the…
Pope taps Italian canon lawyer for top position at Dicastery for Bishops
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — In the first major appointment of his papacy, Pope Leo XIV chose an Italian expert in canon law to succeed…
New study evaluates how church assesses ‘suitability’ of candidates for priesthood
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News Diocesan bishops and vocations directors are largely satisfied with their seminaries’ formation programs — but some gaps remain between…
Poverty, violence still ‘persistent issues’ affecting women, girls, top Vatican diplomat tells UN
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News Thirty years after a landmark international document safeguarding women’s dignity, much remains to be done to ensure the well-being…
ICE detainee killed and 2 others injured in shooting at Dallas ICE facility, officials say
byBy Kate Scanlon, OSV News One detainee was killed and two others were in serious condition after a shooting Sept. 24 at a U.S….