Israeli PM calls pope, who urged the leader to start negotiations, ceasefire
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu telephoned Pope Leo XIV, who urged Israel’s leader to revive…
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Filled with hope, Christians know cries of the innocent will be heard, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The cry of innocent victims and mothers mourning their children will not go unheard, Pope…
Church leaders, faithful in procession to Detroit ICE office call for just immigration policies
byBy Daniel Meloy / Detroit Catholic, OSV News DETROIT — Clergy, religious and pastors from various denominations led hundreds of lay faithful in making…
Pope calls for ceasefire, dialogue, peace after church hit in Gaza
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — After an early morning attack on the Holy Family Church in Gaza, Pope Leo XIV…
Three dead, Holy Family Gaza pastor injured after mid-morning Israeli attack
byBy Judith Sudilovsky, OSV News JERUSALEM — Three people were confirmed dead and nine were injured, including a parish pastor, following what initial reports…
Stop the hatred; humanity is at stake, Pope Leo says in video message
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Politics can unite instead of divide as long as it refuses to settle for propaganda…
New Catholic scouting patch honors Pope Leo XIV
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News Catholic scouts have several new achievements to aim for, including a Pope Leo XIV patch. The Religious Activities Committee of…
Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors’ new president ‘pioneer in his field,’ French lawyer says
byBy Caroline de Sury, OSV News PARIS — Archbishop Thibault Verny of Chambéry, France, made international headlines as he succeeded one of the most…
Pope Leo visits Italian Carabinieri station, Poor Clares during summer break
byBy Catholic News Service, Catholic News Service CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy — As part of his summer break, Pope Leo XIV visited members of the…
Poll: Record-high percentage of US adults say immigration generally a good thing for country
byBy Kate Scanlon, OSV News WASHINGTON – As the Trump administration implements its hardline immigration policies, a record-high share of U.S. adults said immigration…