US Army says religious support contracts to be ‘reexamined’ after archbishop objects
byWASHINGTON (OSV News) — The U.S. Army said religious support contracts for Army chapels would be “reexamined” after Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, head of…
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Cardinal McElroy urges ‘gratitude, compassion, shared purpose’ to heal national divisions
byBy Nicole Olea / Catholic Standard, OSV News (OSV News) — In a time when many Americans feel torn by political conflict, healing the…
New saints show courage to defend faith, help those in need, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Canonizing seven new saints on World Mission Sunday, Pope Leo XIV said God is…
Vatican statistics show fewer priests, more lay missionaries
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — While the number of Catholic priests and religious continues to decline, the number of lay missionaries, catechists and permanent deacons continues to…
British king’s Vatican visit to focus on ecumenism, ecology
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — The official state visit of Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Pope Leo XIV and the Vatican will…
Alaska Catholics call for prayer, support after devastating floods
by(OSV News) — Catholic dioceses in Alaska are calling for prayer and support, after flooding from a recent typhoon devastated several coastal communities. The remnants of…
From satanist to saint: Meet Bartolo Longo, who gave world the shrine of Our Lady in Pompeii
byWARSAW, Poland (OSV News) — When pilgrims gather in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 19 to witness the canonization of Blessed Bartolo Longo, along…
World hunger is ‘collective failure,’ pope says on World Food Day
byROME (CNS) — “Allowing millions of human beings to live — and die — as victims of hunger is a collective failure, an ethical…
Pope recommends ‘Litany of Humility’ for church officials
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — The “Litany of Humility,” which often is attributed to Cardinal Rafael Merry del Val, “outlines a model that is valid…
New saints highlight power of faith amid spiritual, personal challenges
by(OSV News) — When Pope Leo XIV raises three women and four men to the altar Oct. 19, he will canonize a diverse group…