Pope Francis bids farewell to Father Gustavo Gutiérrez: ‘a great man, a man of the church’
byBy OSV News LIMA, Peru — Pope Francis sent a video message to the Archdioceses of Lima for the Oct. 24 funeral of Father…
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Synod is lesson in moving at ‘pace of the Holy Spirit,’ archbishop says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Change in the Catholic Church, including a commitment to recognizing women’s leadership gifts and being…
Mexican lay couple help migrants amid rising dangers, difficulties
byBy David Agren, OSV News HUIXTLA, Mexico — Daniel Hernández Rabanales got the call two days in advance: A caravan was forming and he…
Only love will save humanity, pope says in encyclical on Sacred Heart
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — A world that has become “heartless” and indifferent to greed and war, and a Catholic Church in…
Dioceses slam fake Catholic newspapers seen as part of ‘pink slime’ election ploy
byBy Gina Christian, Kate Scanlon, OSV News A number of U.S. Catholic dioceses and their bishops have issued statements disavowing fake Catholic newspapers that…
U.S. church contributes to synod through its diversity, delegate says
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The U.S. delegates at the Synod of Bishops on synodality are contributing to discussions on…
As synod nears end, preacher urges members to be at peace with results
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Even if some members of the Synod of Bishops end up feeling disappointed by the…
Baltimore archbishop, in visit to Ukraine, praises resiliency of people in war-torn nation
byBy Catholic Review staff, OSV News Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore concelebrated Mass Oct. 19 at the Cathedral Church of St. Alexander in…
Cardinal Fernández updates synod on study group focusing on women’s roles
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis decided the question of ordaining women deacons was not to be discussed at…
Synod leaders share lessons learned in listening with U.S. students
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The listening that has been part of the Synod of Bishops changes people, can change…