Pope asks everyone to pray the rosary for peace throughout October
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV asked Catholics to pray the rosary each day in October for peace. The pope made his request at the…
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God’s love can reach anyone, even at ‘rock bottom,’ pope says
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — When people hit “rock bottom,” they can be confident that God is there ready to rescue and redeem them, Pope…
Use wealth to help people, not destroy them, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV prayed that the leaders of nations would use money and resources to…
For National Migration Week, bishops call for solidarity with immigrants amid ‘fear, anxiety’
byWASHINGTON (OSV News) — Ahead of the U.S. Catholic Church’s observance of its annual National Migration Week, taking place this year Sept. 22-28, the U.S. bishops…
Family’s role in church, society needs support, pope says
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — The strength of families and their ability to thrive and witness as a “domestic church” require support from the wider…
Relentless effort, quick action are not always the answer, pope says
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — In an overly frenetic world, the Gospel teaches the importance of stopping, resting and trusting in the Lord, Pope Leo…
Palestinians are living in ‘unacceptable’ conditions, pope says
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — As tens of thousands of Palestinians were fleeing their homes as Israel launched a major new ground offensive in Gaza…
‘Healing and Hope’ initiative tackles mental illness crisis at local level, say US bishops
by(OSV News) — The nation’s Catholic bishops have launched a new effort to more closely engage the faithful in addressing the issue of mental health, particularly…
Pope phones Gaza parish as Israel launches new offensive on city
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Just a few hours after Israel launched a major new ground offensive in Gaza City, Pope Leo XIV called the…
Theology must address climate change, AI, other real concerns, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Because “true knowledge of God is realized in a life transformed by love,” the Catholic Church needs…