Pope Leo to diplomats: Church will always speak truth, work for justice
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Catholic Church wants to reach out and embrace all people who need and yearn…
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Pilgrimage launch coincides with papal inauguration, marks young Catholic’s ‘radical yes’
byBy Maria Wiering, OSV News ST. PAUL, Minn. (OSV News) — On May 18, Pope Leo XIV will be inaugurated into his Petrine ministry at…
US bishops release updated pastoral letter on pornography amid rise in sexual exploitation
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News The U.S. bishops recently released an updated version of their 2015 pastoral letter on the dangers of pornography, a…
Tennessee diocese clarifies Mass obligations as immigration crackdown empties pews
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News (OSV News) — Amid an immigration enforcement operation in Nashville, Tennessee, that has emptied the pews at several Spanish-speaking parishes,…
With jobs disappearing, cardinal says he ‘rejoiced’ at pope’s name choice
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Cardinal Michael Czerny said that when Cardinal Robert F. Prevost was elected pope and chose…
Catholic death penalty abolition group eager for new pope to build on Francis’ legacy on issue
byBy Kate Scanlon, OSV News WASHINGTON — Catholic opponents of the death penalty said they are eager for Pope Leo XIV to build on…
Meeting Eastern Catholics, pope pledges to be peacemaker
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — During a meeting with Eastern Catholics, many of whom come from war-torn regions of the…
Peru’s Augustinian friars remember ‘Monsignor Roberto’ as defender of ‘those who have nothing’
byBy David Agren, OSV News CHICLAYO, Peru — Father Jorge Majail still remembers feeling nervous as a young seminarian ahead of a visit from…
Catholic Charities asked to cover Afrikaner travel fees as other refugees remain in limbo
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Arlington has confirmed to OSV News that its offices are assisting with some…
Pope Leo leaves Vatican to visit Shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Less than 48 hours after being elected, Pope Leo XIV got in the front seat…