Catholic nun among 10 killed in Indonesian volcano eruption
byBy UCA News, OSV News At least 10 people, including a Catholic nun, have been killed in a volcanic eruption on Indonesia’s predominantly Catholic…
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Pope names another new cardinal for December consistory
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has decided to include Archbishop Domenico Battaglia of Naples among the prelates he…
Across the US, Catholics seek out prayer before — and after — voting at the polls
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News On Election Day, Catholic faithful across the nation are turning to prayer before — and after — heading to…
Beyond Election Day: Faithful citizenship happens ‘brick by brick’ at local level, says Catholic policy expert
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News Ahead of the general election, OSV News spoke with Jason Adkins, executive director and general counsel of the Minnesota…
Pope asks church organizers to bridge inequality and foster solidarity
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Christians must actively seek ways to bridge the gap between rich and poor created by…
Pope: Love is the most important commandment
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The guiding principle of love extolled by Jesus cuts through confusion around how to uphold…
On All Souls, pope prays at graves of children, miscarried infants
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service ROME — Pope Francis prayed at the graves of children and of miscarried babies on the feast of…
Bishop urges prayers of ‘gratitude’ for those who respond to their vocation in daily life
byWASHINGTON — As the U.S. Catholic Church prepares to commemorate National Vocation Awareness Week Nov. 3-9, the faithful are being encouraged to “pray with gratitude” for those who…
Papal commission releases report highlighting progress in safeguarding
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Highlighting progress made in safeguarding and recommendations for rectifying ongoing gaps, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection…
Everyone can be a saint by following the Beatitudes, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — God wants everyone to be a saint, and the clearest path to achieving that goal…