Top Vatican official hopes Trump will promote peace, national unity
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service ROME — The Vatican secretary of state said his prayer for Donald J. Trump is that God would…
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US bishops’ conference president calls for prayer, unity following the 2024 election
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is calling for prayer and unity, following the nation’s general…
Trump is reelected to White House, becoming only second US president to win second, nonconsecutive term
byBy Kate Scanlon, OSV News WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Former President Donald Trump was elected to a second term in the Oval Office four…
Be on the lookout for hope; keep moving forward in faith, pope writes
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Christians should make a practice each night of identifying signs of hope, even small ones,…
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…
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…