NCYC is part concert, liturgy, classroom, silly fun, but God is at center of it all
byBy Mike Cisneros, OSV News LONG BEACH, Calif. — With the final blessing of the final Mass completed, thousands of young people took one…
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Pope approves simplified rites for papal funeral, burial
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, who will celebrate his 88th birthday in December, has approved simplified liturgical rites…
Catholic groups merge events for giant pro-life youth rally before March for Life
byBy Zoey Maraist, OSV News Before joining other pro-life advocates at the March for Life in Washington, Shannon Allen spent an evening with thousands…
Pope says he’ll canonize Acutis, Frassati, host meeting on child’s rights
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis announced that he will canonize Blesseds Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati next…
Report examines ‘persistent racial disparities’ in federal death penalty use
byBy Kate Scanlon, OSV News WASHINGTON — As activists push President Joe Biden to commute existing federal death sentences during his final months in…
Pope: Interreligious dialogue key to peace, youth education
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — As the world faces the persistent threat of nuclear conflict, people of faith must unite…
Laity, women do not ‘rank’ last in the church, pope says at general audience
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — There are no second-class Christians, Pope Francis said. The laity, including women, and the clergy…
Pope picks Chicago priest to oversee ecology center at papal villa
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has appointed a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago to serve as administrative…
Missionary religious sister reflects with joy on her 70 years of serving in Uganda, US
byBy Natalie Hoefer, OSV News INDIANAPOLIS — At 92, Sister Demetria Smith is the embodiment of gentleness and joy. Those qualities shined during a…
Pope prays for dialogue, reconciliation, peace in Ukraine
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis prayed for a conversion of hearts and a start to dialogue, reconciliation and…