Cardinal warns war in Ukraine could spiral out of control
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The situation in Ukraine is very “worrisome” and could spiral out of control, said Cardinal…
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Ratzinger Prize winner draws from late pope’s engagement with modernity
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service ROME — “We don’t have another theologian, it seems to me, that has been as engaged with modernity…
U.S. bishops announce Prayer Vigil for Life to take place Jan. 23-24
byBy OSV News WASHINGTON — The annual Prayer Vigil for Life will take place Jan. 23-24, 2025, the U.S. bishops’ conference announced Nov. 22….
Priests need better formation in church history to share Gospel, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — A true study and understanding of the church’s history and experience are needed to help…
Pope will visit French island of Corsica Dec. 15, diocese says
byBy Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis will visit the French island of Corsica Dec. 15, the Diocese of Ajaccio announced, although…
NCYC is part concert, liturgy, classroom, silly fun, but God is at center of it all
byBy Mike Cisneros, OSV News LONG BEACH, Calif. — With the final blessing of the final Mass completed, thousands of young people took one…
Pope approves simplified rites for papal funeral, burial
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, who will celebrate his 88th birthday in December, has approved simplified liturgical rites…
Catholic groups merge events for giant pro-life youth rally before March for Life
byBy Zoey Maraist, OSV News Before joining other pro-life advocates at the March for Life in Washington, Shannon Allen spent an evening with thousands…
Pope says he’ll canonize Acutis, Frassati, host meeting on child’s rights
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis announced that he will canonize Blesseds Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati next…
Report examines ‘persistent racial disparities’ in federal death penalty use
byBy Kate Scanlon, OSV News WASHINGTON — As activists push President Joe Biden to commute existing federal death sentences during his final months in…