Olympics 2026: Pope calls for ‘healthy competition’ to unite people at Winter Games
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves, OSV News (OSV News) — In a message to the Archdiocese of Milan, Pope Leo XIV expressed his hope that…
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AI must have ethical management, regulation protecting human person, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV urged global leaders and experts to establish a network for the governance…
Pope: Resist the ‘temptation’ of embracing weapons
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The world must resist the allure of modern weapons which threaten to give conflicts a…
Pope wants peace, not a role in negotiations, Cardinal Parolin says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV’s offer to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine — an offer…
Cardinal Parolin honored for ‘sacred mission’ to forge peace through diplomacy
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News The Vatican secretary of state has been honored for his efforts to forge peace through diplomacy, amid what he…
Pope continues to govern the church, says Vatican secretary of state
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Even on his worst days in Rome’s Gemelli hospital, Pope Francis was governing the Catholic…
Pope knew he ‘might not make it,’ physician says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service ROME — For Pope Francis’ medical team at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, Feb. 28 was the worst day. “For…
Pope’s condition shows ‘further slight improvement’
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis’ condition showed “further slight improvement” in the previous 24 hours, the Vatican said…
Cardinal warns war in Ukraine could spiral out of control
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The situation in Ukraine is very “worrisome” and could spiral out of control, said Cardinal…
Selfishness is blocking progress on climate change, cardinal says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Efforts to slow climate change and mitigate its impact, particularly on the poor, are being…