Siblings attend canonization, saying they are striving for sainthood together
byOn Sept. 7, the canonization Mass of St. Pier Giorgio Frassati and St. Carlo Acutis drew more than 80,000 people to St. Peter’s Square…
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Theology must address climate change, AI, other real concerns, pope says
byBy Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Because “true knowledge of God is realized in a life transformed by love,” the Catholic Church needs…
Thousands of visitors celebrate Pope Leo’s birthday in St. Peter’s Square
byBy Carol Glatz , Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Dozens of small handmade signs and large bold banners waved in the crowd…
Pope urges church to listen to sorrows of abuse victims, walk together
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pain must never give rise to violence, and every Catholic needs to learn to safeguard with tenderness…
Pope calls for ‘covenant of humanity,’ promoting care, aid, trust
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Great spiritual traditions and mature critical thinking enable humanity to go beyond ethnicities, clans and cliques, which recognize only those…
Migrants are not enemies, just brothers and sisters in need, pope says
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — At a time when people feel powerless to help migrants and refugees, Christians must continue to insist that “there is…
Pope erects new diocese in China, names new bishop
byVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV formally suppressed two dioceses in China and erected a new one, which already had been operating without the Vatican’s…
Christ’s love is stronger than hatred, pope says at audience
byBy Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Jesus’ love and forgiveness do not deny the truth of pain and betrayal, but they…
Pope Leo meets with top Russian Orthodox cleric amid war, strained relations
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News Pope Leo XIV met with a top Russian Orthodox cleric, the first such visit from Moscow since the papal…
The Good Steward — Jesus is the ultimate hope
byIn his address to the College of Cardinals on May 10, Pope Leo XIV provided an outline of his vision as pope. In continuity…