SEEK 2026 summons youth to draw close to Christ, discover his plan for their lives
by(OSV News) — Thousands of youth and young adults across the nation were assured of God’s love — and encouraged to respond to his call…
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Vatican sees record number of visitors during Jubilee year, officials say
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — An estimated 33 million visitors and pilgrims came to the Vatican to celebrate the Jubilee Year, exceeding early forecasts, officials…
Christians must resist allure of power, serve humanity, pope says at end of Holy Year
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — The powerful and violent cannot control, suppress or commodify God’s grace, friendship and will to usher in a new dawn,…
‘Be open to what the Lord has in store for you,’ Pope Leo tells SEEK 2026 attendees
byBy Gina Christian , OSV News (OSV News) — “Be open to what the Lord has in store for you,” Pope Leo XIV said…
Pope Leo, bishops react to US capture of Maduro with concern for Venezuela
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves, OSV News (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV expressed “deep concern” following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his…
‘Hope does not disappoint:’ A Jubilee for the history books
by(OSV News) — In his papal bull proclaiming the Jubilee Year, the late Pope Francis emphasized the theme of hope, a much-needed virtue in…
Cardinal Pizzaballa: Gaza’s Christians long to rebuild life after 2 years of war
by(OSV News) — People have a deep desire to return to their lives despite the dire and complex situation in Gaza following two years of…
2025 spans life spectrum, from abortion and family programs to immigration and death penalty
by(OSV News) — Life issues are perennially critical to the robust public witness of the Catholic Church, but 2025 nonetheless proved a particularly eventful…
Vatican’s 2025: Year brings new pope, renewed focus on unity, peace
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — For the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics and for millions of other people as well, the Catholic Church’s 2025 was primarily about the…
Analysis: Pope Leo spends 2025 steadily navigating church, global waters
by(OSV News) — Jubilee years, typically scheduled for every quarter-century in the life of the church, are always meaningful occasions. But a jubilee with two…