In new pastoral message, El Paso bishop calls for end to mass deportations
byBy Kate Scanlon , OSV News (OSV News) — Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, called for an end to mass deportation…
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Pope Leo calls for ceasefire in Middle East, special prayers for Lebanon
byBy Carol Glatz , Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Marking the two weeks since the U.S. and Israel launched their first attacks…
America at 250: Celebrating both a birthday and a history of religious liberty
byBy Kimberley Heatherington , OSV News (OSV News) — As the United States indulges in a star-spangled celebration of its 250th birthday, a cornerstone…
Pope Leo XIV points to St. Joseph as an example of the importance of ‘being present’
byBy Courtney Mares , OSV News ROME (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has highlighted how St. Joseph, who is never directly quoted in…
Sen. Hawley introduces bill to revoke FDA approval of abortion pill
byBy Kate Scanlon , OSV News WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., announced March 11 he has introduced legislation in the Senate…
US-Israeli war on Iran is failing the Church’s just war test, bishops warn
byBy Gina Christian , OSV News (OSV News) — Since the start of the U.S. and Israel’s war on Iran, some U.S. Catholic bishops…
Church’s unity comes from faith in Christ and from love, pope says
byBy Josephine Peterson , OSV News VATICAN CITY (CNS) –The Catholic Church is made up of diverse people who are united by their faith…
Vatican releases synod report on women’s role in Church leadership
byBy Courtney Mares , OSV News ROME (OSV News) — The Vatican has published the final report of the synod study group examining women’s…
Faith and flowers: Special rules keep God’s house simply beautiful
byBy Carol Glatz , Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Of the many traditions and penitential practices observed during the season of Lent,…
Lebanese Maronite Catholic priest killed by Israeli tank fire in southern Lebanon
byBy Dale Gavlak , OSV News (OSV News) — A Lebanese Maronite Catholic priest has been killed in southern Lebanon when an Israeli artillery…