Peace comes from dialogue, not ‘walls and barbed wire,’ pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The future Christians hope for and must build “is not one of walls and barbed…
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Pope meets Israeli president, discusses ‘tragic’ situation in Gaza
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — As Israeli military operations in Gaza continued, Pope Leo XIV met with Israeli President Isaac…
Buried in Assisi, new saint is ‘true disciple’ of St. Francis, rector says
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service ASSISI, Italy — Soon-to-be St. Carlo Acutis is a fresh “shoot” budding from the 800-year-old spiritual “vine” of…
Salvation comes from being strong enough to ask God for help, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The human longing for love is not a sign of weakness but demonstrates that no…
Pope’s prayer for September: Respecting, protecting God’s creation
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Participating in the ecumenical Season of Creation, Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month…
‘Pope says true charity lovingly offers help, expects nothing in return
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — True Christian charity respects the person being assisted and sets no conditions for receiving help,…
As the U.S. celebrates Labor Day, how AI should, and should not, be used in the workplace
byBy OSV News WASHINGTON – The dignity of workers must be protected amid the growing use of artificial intelligence in the workplace, the chairman…
Pope’s brother, friends in the Chicago area will mark pontiff’s 70th birthday
byBy Simone Orendain, OSV News Pope Leo XIV turns 70 on Sept. 14 and some of his closest friends in the Chicago-area will mark…
USCCB-hosted synod event tackles the dignity of work, role of unions
byBy Kimberley Heatherington, OSV News The somewhat arcane title of a recent gathering at the headquarters of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in…
Minnesota family stewards God’s land into a rustic retreat for Catholic renewal
byBy Amber Walling / The Central Minnesota Catholic, OSV News PAYNESVILLE TOWNSHIP, Minn. — Molly Zimmerman understands that pumping porta-potties, grooming trails and coordinating…