Pope sings praises of choirs, affirms importance of their ministry
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Church choirs help everyone at Mass experience harmony while expressing love for God through the beauty of music, Pope Leo…
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Archbishop Coakley celebrates annual Native American Mass at Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine
byOKLAHOMA CITY (OSV News) — Facing east toward the altar of the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine, Deacon Roy Callison burned cedar as his wife,…
Gratitude should accompany your turkey and pie, pope says
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Thanksgiving is a “beautiful feast” that reminds everyone to be grateful for the gifts they have been given, Pope Leo…
Generating life requires having hope in life’s meaning, pope says
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — A “sickness” that is widespread in the world is not believing in the meaning and beauty of life, and, consequently,…
Marriage is an exclusive union requiring ‘tender care,’ Vatican says
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — The foundation of sacramental marriage is the unity of the spouses, a bond so intense and grace-filled that it is…
Catholic agencies strategize how to serve homeless amid major US policy change
byBy Kurt Jensen, OSV News WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Trump administration has issued plans for a complete turnaround in homelessness policy, which involves…
Pope issues apostolic letter on the Creed, marking anniversary of Nicaea
byBy Cindy Wooden , Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When Christians recite the Creed, it should prompt an examination of conscience about…
Pope’s first trip to focus on religious harmony, peacemaking
byBy Cindy Wooden , Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — By choosing to make his first trip as pope to Turkey and Lebanon,…
Christian charity makes faith in Christ credible, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic Church’s charitable activity makes the Christian faith credible, Pope Leo XIV said, thanking members…
Gunmen abduct students in Nigerian Catholic school in worsening attacks on Christians
byBy Ngala Killian Chimton, OSV News (OSV News) — An unspecified number of students and teachers have been kidnapped from a Catholic school in central Nigeria, adding to…