Pope Leo XIV calls for ‘countercultural’ repentance on first Ash Wednesday of his pontificate
byBy Courtney Mares , OSV News ROME (OSV News) — Beneath the Roman pines of the Aventine Hill, Pope Leo XIV led a solemn…
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Bethlehem High School students get to meet, present gifts to Pope Leo XIV
byTwo students from Bethlehem High School in Bardstown, Ky., who had never travelled outside of the United States, had a once-in-a-lifetime experience on Jan….
Commentary — This Lent, let’s ‘Go and do likewise’
byOur Catholic tradition stresses solidarity: our obligation as the People of God to stand with our brothers and sisters in their time of need….
Pope Leo, Archbishop Fabre begin Lent with focus on conversion, transformation
byBy Courtney Mares and Marnie McAllisterOSV News and The Record ROME — On Ash Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV encouraged Catholics to ask the Lord…
Pope Leo XIV explains why Catholics fast during Lent
byBy Courtney Mares, OSV News (OSV News) – The ancient practice of fasting from food during Lent can free us from complacency and lead us to “hunger”…
Pope supports solidarity with immigrants in US, Catholics must stand together, archbishop says
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — All Catholics are called to stand together by reaching out to their brothers and…
In a world of empty words, sacred Scripture offers nourishment, healing, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Ignorance of sacred Scriptures is ignorance of Jesus Christ, Pope Leo XIV said during…
Pope Leo denounces human trafficking as a ‘crime against humanity’
byBy Devin Watkins, OSV News VATICAN CITY (Vatican News) — Ahead of the 12th World Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking, Pope…
Pope Leo XIV calls for prayers for children with incurable diseases
byBy Courtney Mares, OSV News ROME (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has called on people around the world to pray for children living…
Pope praises religious for courageous witness serving the marginalized
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV praised consecrated men and women for going to the world’s peripheries…