Pope’s brother, friends in the Chicago area will mark pontiff’s 70th birthday
byBy Simone Orendain, OSV News Pope Leo XIV turns 70 on Sept. 14 and some of his closest friends in the Chicago-area will mark…
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USCCB-hosted synod event tackles the dignity of work, role of unions
byBy Kimberley Heatherington, OSV News The somewhat arcane title of a recent gathering at the headquarters of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in…
Minnesota family stewards God’s land into a rustic retreat for Catholic renewal
byBy Amber Walling / The Central Minnesota Catholic, OSV News PAYNESVILLE TOWNSHIP, Minn. — Molly Zimmerman understands that pumping porta-potties, grooming trails and coordinating…
Pope talks about what St. Augustine has given him and taught him
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — “So much of who I am I owe to the spirit and the teachings of…
Amid Russian attacks, Ukraine’s religious leaders plead for Pope Leo’s help in returning abducted children
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News KYIV — Ukraine’s religious leaders have appealed to Pope Leo XIV for his continued help in returning thousands of…
Fletcher loved his family, Harper was a ‘joyful’ big sister: Annunciation shooting victims mourned
byBy OSV News Eight-year-old Fletcher Merkel “loved his family, friends, fishing, cooking and any sport that he was allowed to play.” Ten-year-old Harper Moyski…
Friar behind ‘Rosary in a Year’ explores Jesus Christ’s ‘blueprint’ in the beatitudes
byBy Lauretta Brown, OSV News After climbing the podcast charts with “Rosary in a Year,” Father Mark-Mary Ames of the Franciscan Friars of the…
Pope sends his condolences after ‘terrible tragedy’ of school shooting
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV sent his “heartfelt condolences and the assurance of spiritual closeness” to all…
Nation reels as Catholic school shooting in Minneapolis leaves 2 dead, 17 injured
byBy Maria Wiering, OSV News ST. PAUL, Minn. — A deadly mass shooting took place the morning of Aug. 27 at Annunciation Catholic School…
Pope pleads with Israel and Hamas to end the violence
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV appealed to Israel and Hamas to stop the violence that has caused…