MeetChrist in migrants, and respond with compassion, says US bishop echoing pope’s call
byBy OSV News WASHINGTON — In a message ahead of the 110th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, the U.S. bishops’ migration chair stressed…
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Pope calls escalation of conflict in Middle East ‘unacceptable’
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis called the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East “unacceptable,” after…
Amid dramatic scenes of floods sweeping through entire villages, Polish Catholics rush to help
byBy Agnieszka Bugala, OSV News STRONIE SLASKIE, Poland — Throughout the week of Sept. 15-21, all eyes were fixed on the Oder River in…
Pope resumes meetings after day of rest
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis met with the bishops of Mozambique Sept. 24, a day after he had…
With trip planned, ailing pope cancels appointments to rest
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Saying Pope Francis had “a mild flu-like condition,” the Vatican press office announced he had…
‘Revival of prayer and action’ needed to end abortion, says US bishops’ pro-life chair
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News Ahead of Respect Life Month, the pro-life committee chair of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is urging “a…
Kentucky parishioners celebrate new church replacing what 2021 tornado destroyed
byBy Elizabeth Wong Barnstead, OSV News DAWSON SPRINGS, Ky. — In the days following the historic 2021 tornado that devastated communities across western Kentucky…
Ohio bishops demand respect for migrants’ ‘infinite dignity’ amid viral false claims, threats
byBy OSV News Ohio’s bishops are urging Catholics and all people of good will to “turn to God and ask for eyes to see…
Pope encourages ecumenical efforts to find common date for Easter
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Easter belongs to Christ, not to people deciding where it falls on a calendar, Pope…
Mexican priest considered protector of the unborn beatified
byBy David Agren, OSV News MEXICO CITY — Father Moisés Lira Serafin has been beatified in a ceremony at the Basilica of Our Lady…