Israel calls for entire Gaza City evacuation; US bishop urges places of refuge not be targeted
byBy OSV News GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The Israeli military July 10 called for all Palestinians to leave Gaza City and head south,…
Pope Francis
Buenos Aires parish serves under Argentine pope’s rule: ‘poor church for the poor’
byBy Michael Kelly, OSV News BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — In his native Argentina, Pope Francis’ vision of “a poor church, for the poor” is…
Encountering a migrant is encountering Christ, pope says in message
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Every encounter with people on the move as migrants or refugees is an encounter with…
Synod report for U.S. shows growth, tensions and ‘deep desire to rebuild’ the body of Christ
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News Growth, undeniable tensions and “a deep desire to rebuild and strengthen” the body of Christ have emerged as key…
Holy Spirit makes Christians gentle, not ‘overbearing,’ pope says
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Empowered and enlightened by the Holy Spirit, Christians are called to develop the gentleness…
Pope urges global leaders, U.S. governors to take urgent climate action
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis urged three U.S. governors and a group of mayors from around the world…
Pope praises role of archives, libraries, in tech-oriented world
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The troves of knowledge stored in archives and libraries must be made available and accessible to all…
Vatican norms for Jubilee indulgence include pilgrimage, penance, service
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pilgrims passing through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica during the Holy Year 2025,…
Ascension shows that no one is left behind en route to heaven, pope says
byBy Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Jesus’ ascension shows that, despite the difficulties in peoples’ lives, they are all made for…
Proclaiming Holy Year, pope says it is time to strengthen and share hope
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — “The time has come for a new Jubilee when once more the Holy Door will…