Keep the poor, vulnerable at center of COP29 climate gathering, say Catholic leaders
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News The poor and vulnerable must be front and center when it comes to climate change policies, said two leading…
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Bishops focus on migration, human dignity and creation on Day 2 of assembly’s public sessions
byBy Peter Jesserer Smith, OSV News BALTIMORE — The U.S. bishops wrapped up the second day of public sessions for their annual fall assembly…
US bishops approve new ‘mission directive’ to guide conference work
byBy OSV News BALTIMORE — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops voted Nov. 13 to approve a new “mission directive” for 2025-28, a new…
Red Wednesday to put Christian persecution in the spotlight
byBy Michael Kelly, OSV News DUBLIN — From Sydney to Santiago, Chile, Catholics across the globe are coming together this November to stand in…
US bishops in Baltimore urged to beg for wisdom ‘to help those entrusted to our care’
byBy Chris Gunty, OSV News BALTIMORE — As the U.S. bishops began their fall general assembly Nov. 11, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio urged his…
Veteran is grateful for God’s guiding presence in a life of faith and service
byBy Sheryl Tirol, OSV News AURORA, Colo.— Edward “Eddie” Maurer III embodies a deep understanding of faith and connection. A naval veteran and retired…
Catholic group calls on Biden in final days to commute death penalty sentences
byBy Kate Scanlon, OSV News WASHINGTON — Catholic Mobilizing Network, a group that advocates for the abolition of capital punishment in line with Catholic…
God’s love also comes through people being kind to each other, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — There is no such thing as people who only take and never give, Pope Francis…
Notre Dame’s choir is ready to sing again at home as cathedral’s bells ring anew
byBy Caroline de Sury, OSV News PARIS — In a much anticipated moment, for the first time in more than five years, the eight…
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…