Catholic Charities USA launches Hurricane Milton relief fund
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News (OSV News) — As Hurricane Milton took aim at Florida just days after Hurricane Helene, Catholic Charities USA launched a dedicated…
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Holy Spirit’s gifts can guide the work of law, homilist says at annual Red Mass
byBy Maureen Boyle, OSV News WASHINGTON — Just as the nation’s founders relied on God’s providence, so too must all those serving in the…
Cardinal-designate says God, and the pope, work in mysterious ways
byBy Adam Wesselinoff, OSV News SYDNEY — God works in mysterious ways, but the Holy Father is even more mysterious, Cardinal-designate Mykola Bychok, eparch…
Statistically speaking: How pope’s choices change College of Cardinals
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Popes have made a habit of exceeding the statutory limit on the number of cardinals…
Some new cardinals-designate from ‘peripheries’ were already in Rome
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Almost half of the 21 cardinals-to-be Pope Francis recently announced were already in Rome attending…
Faith of children, power of prayer combine in million-strong rosary
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News As conflict rages worldwide, 1 million children are set to storm heaven with prayer. On Oct. 18, Aid to…
Vatican appoints youth advisers, including U.S. member
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Selected from different regions and international Catholic movements active around the world, 20 young people…
In second week, synod to discuss authority in the church
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Members of the Synod of Bishops have begun looking for ways to make relationships within…
As wider war threatens Middle East, pope asks Mary to intercede
byBy Cindy Wooden ROME — As fighting in the Middle East intensified and spread, Pope Francis turned to Mary, begging her to “intercede for…
Diaconate is ‘surrender’ to Jesus, U.S. archbishop says at ordination Mass
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Before the Altar of the Chair in St. Peter’s Basilica, a symbol of the Catholic…