‘Stop the tragedy of war,’ pope says after U.S. bombs Iran
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY- Hours after the United States bombed the sites of three nuclear-enrichment facilities in Iran, Pope Leo…
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Indigenous peoples ‘a blessing to the Church and Canadian society,’ say bishops
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News Indigenous peoples are “a blessing to the Church and Canadian society,” said the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops. The…
Innocent people are dying; peace must be sought, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service ROME — People must work together to find solutions to today’s conflicts, Pope Leo XIV said. Renewing an…
Juneteenth seen as day to reflect on freedom, ending racism and Black Catholics’ contributions
byBy Simone Orendain, OSV News This year marks the 160th anniversary of the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the last Confederate state that…
Sharing joy of discovery contributes to peace, pope tells astronomers
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Scientific discovery and knowledge are meant to benefit all of humanity, Pope Leo XIV told…
Pope: Resist the ‘temptation’ of embracing weapons
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The world must resist the allure of modern weapons which threaten to give conflicts a…
Almost half of U.S. adults have Catholic connection, but Mass makes significant difference in Catholic identity
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News Close to half of the nation’s adults have a personal or family connection to Catholicism, but Mass attendance makes…
As ‘new nightmare’ unfolds between Israel and Iran, ‘never-ending tragedy’ in Gaza continues
byBy OSV News JERUSALEM — As Israel’s continued bombardment of Iran entered its fifth day, Catholic clergy in both countries called for peace and…
USCCB president: Bishops stand with immigrants ‘in this challenging hour’
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News “No one can turn a deaf ear to the palpable cries of anxiety and fear heard in communities throughout…
Amid unrest in LA over ICE raids, faithful urged to pray for peace in streets, city
byLOS ANGELES — Amid ongoing unrest in Los Angeles over immigration raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, “we bring our cares and anxieties…