Pope: Vatican still ready to host peace talks between Russia, Ukraine
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Pope Leo XIV reiterated his willingness to host representatives…
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Pope prays for conversion of those resisting climate action at new Mass
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service ROME — “We must pray for the conversion of many people, inside and outside of the church, who…
Pope’s prayer intention for July: That the faithful might again learn how to discern
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for July is for expanded formation in discernment. “Let us…
Safeguarding remains a top priority with new appointment, US cardinal says
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV’s appointment of the new president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection…
Catholics mourn, offer support, as Texas flood’s catastrophic death toll rises
byBy Lauretta Brown, OSV News Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott declared Sunday, July 6, a day of prayer throughout the state, as the death toll…
After 12 years, locals welcome pope back to his summer home
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy — After more than a decade without its most famous vacationer, the quiet town of…
Pope names French Archbishop Verny as new president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, replacing retired Cardinal O’Malley of Boston
byBy Jean Charles Putzolu, OSV News VATICAN CITY — Archbishop Thibault Verny is the new president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of…
San Antonio Archbishop García-Siller asks for prayers, solidarity following Texas flooding tragedy
byBy OSV News As many in Kerrville, Texas, rushed to find news of missing loved ones or grappled with losing their homes following catastrophic…
175 years after her birth, St. Frances Cabrini remains a model of courage, perseverance
byBy Russell Shaw, OSV News Before the great wave of Hispanic immigration that swept the U.S. in the last several decades, historians spoke of…
Pew: Support for Christian prayer in public schools varies widely across US
byBy OSV News WASHINGTON — Just over half of U.S. adults, or 52%, say they favor allowing public school teachers to lead their classes…