US bishops approve ‘special pastoral message’ on immigration
byBALTIMORE (OSV News) — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops approved a “special pastoral message on immigration” Nov. 12, voicing “our concern here for…
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Caribbean bishops plead for peace amid US strikes, military buildup
by(OSV News) — Catholic bishops in the Caribbean are calling for dialogue, cooperation and calm amid rising geopolitical tensions that have seen a U.S. military buildup in…
New English version of Bible to be called The Catholic American Bible
by(OSV News) — A new English version of the Bible will be released in 2027 with the name The Catholic American Bible, according to…
Archbishop Coakley, Bishop Flores elected president and vice president of USCCB
byBALTIMORE (OSV News) — Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City and Bishop Daniel E. Flores of Brownsville, Texas, were elected Nov. 11 as…
Supreme Court declines Kim Davis case seeking to overturn same-sex marriage ruling
byWASHINGTON (OSV News) — The U.S. Supreme Court declined Nov. 10 a case that asked it to revisit its landmark ruling in Obergefell v….
Bishop: Survival of Christian communities in Nigeria depends on security, justice
byWARSAW, Poland (OSV News) — Faith is a matter of life and death in northern Nigeria, said Bishop John Bogna Bakeni of Maiduguri. Speaking…
Pope Leo XIV urges Catholic technologists to spread the Gospel with AI
byROME (CNS) -– Pope Leo XIV said artificial intelligence should support the church’s mission of evangelization, urging Catholic technologists and venture capitalists gathered in Rome to…
Ahead of World Day of the Poor, first laundry for the poor under Pope Leo opened in Parma
by(OSV News) — During the pontificate of Pope Francis, the papal laundries for the poor were traditionally named after the pope. Pope Leo XIV…
8 ways to love and serve the poor following Pope Leo’s ‘Dilexi Te’
byWASHINGTON (OSV News) — Everyday Catholics can love and accompany those in need, according to experts that directly serve or advocate for those struggling with poverty….
Pope Leo calls for dialogue as US builds up military presence on Venezuelan coast
byBy David Agren, OSV News (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has called for dialogue and peace in Venezuela as the United States amps…