God’s love is generous, not calculating, pope says at first audience
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Gospel parable of the “wasteful sower” who casts seeds on fertile soil as well…
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Cardinal Parolin honored for ‘sacred mission’ to forge peace through diplomacy
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News The Vatican secretary of state has been honored for his efforts to forge peace through diplomacy, amid what he…
Every vocation, even the pope’s, springs from God’s love, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service ROME — God’s love, mercy and goodness lie at the foundation of every vocation, including that of the…
Pope names new chancellor of institute for marriage, family sciences
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV has named Cardinal Baldassare Reina grand chancellor of the John Paul II…
Utah diocese’s Catholic refugee program gets helping hand from greater community
byBy Linda Petersen / Intermountain Catholic, OSV News SALT LAKE CITY — After the federal government ceased its refugee resettlement program in January, Catholic…
Pope Leo meets with US Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Rubio
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The day after his inauguration Mass, Pope Leo XIV had a closed-door meeting at the…
Lisieux celebrates 100 years since the canonization of ‘The Little Flower’
byBy Caroline de Sury, OSV News PARIS — Catholics in Normandy commemorated the 100th anniversary of St. Thérèse’s of Lisieux’s canonization with three days…
Pope Leo begins papacy calling for ‘united church’ in a wounded world
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Launching his papacy with a call for reconciliation and communion, Pope Leo XIV formally began…
Pope Leo XIV’s installation Mass: A new beginning rooted in tradition
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV will formally begin his ministry as bishop of Rome with a liturgy…
As President Trump returns from Middle East with massive arm deals, patriarch says ‘no’ to weapons
byBy Dale Gavlak, OSV News AMMAN, Jordan — As U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to Gulf Arab countries, ending May 16, brought “the largest…