Pope condemns economy that ‘does not respect life,’ exploits children
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — While society is increasingly focused on pushing the limits of human achievement, it must not…
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New Washington cardinal’s tenure to overlap with second Trump administration
byBy Kate Scanlon, OSV News WASHINGTON — With his appointment as new archbishop of Washington Jan. 6, Cardinal Robert W. McElroy’s term in the nation’s capital…
St. Peter’s Holy Door sees more than half million pilgrims in two weeks
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — More than half a million pilgrims crossed the threshold of the Holy Door of St….
Pope names Consolata Missionary as the first woman dicastery prefect
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has appointed Consolata Missionary Sister Simona Brambilla to be the first woman to…
God does not reject, forget anyone, pope says on feast of Epiphany
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Just as the star over Bethlehem called to and welcomed everyone to encounter the newborn…
New Orleans archbishop offers prayer and support for victims of ‘evil’ deadly New Year attack
byBy OSV News Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond of New Orleans offered prayers for victims of what he described as a “sign of utter disrespect…
On New Year’s, pope calls for real commitment to respect human life
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Marking the feast of Mary, Mother of God, and the start of the new year,…
Jimmy Carter, first president to host a pope at the White House, dies at 100
byBy Kate Scanlon, OSV News WASHINGTON — Former President Jimmy Carter died Dec. 29 at his home in Plains, Georgia, his presidential library announced….
Pope accepts invitation to Ukraine, major archbishop says, but nothing is ‘guaranteed’
byBy OSV News Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk of Kyiv-Halych set Ukrainian hopes high for the Jubilee Year by saying that Pope Francis accepted an…
Pope urges war-torn world to walk through door of peace on Christmas
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — As millions of pilgrims prepare to cross through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica,…