Leo XIV: A pope of order for chaotic times
byOn May 8, 2025, white smoke rose over the Sistine Chapel and the world heard “Habemus Papam.” Journalists gathered at the top of the…
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Pope Leo XIV meets with Catholic Charities USA leadership, urges mission of compassion
byBy Courtney Mares , OSV News VATICAN CITY (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV met the leadership of Catholic Charities USA in an audience…
‘Polish Lourdes,’ where Mary appeared to 2 girls 160 times, could soon draw global attention
byBy Katarzyna Szalajko , OSV News WARSAW, Poland (OSV News) — A Marian sanctuary in the heart of northern Europe’s countryside — often called…
Nuncio to Lebanon says war ‘is not the right path,’ calls for ceasefire
by(OSV News) — As the death toll in Lebanon continues to rise following devastating strikes by the Israeli military, the Vatican’s representative in the…
Pope Leo XIV points to St. Joseph as an example of the importance of ‘being present’
byBy Courtney Mares , OSV News ROME (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has highlighted how St. Joseph, who is never directly quoted in…
Vatican releases synod report on women’s role in Church leadership
byBy Courtney Mares , OSV News ROME (OSV News) — The Vatican has published the final report of the synod study group examining women’s…
Pope Leo XIV names Archbishop Caccia papal ambassador to United States
byBy Courtney Mares , OSV News ROME (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has named Archbishop Gabriele Caccia as the Vatican’s ambassador to the…
Pope Leo XIV prays for leaders to ‘abandon projects of death’ in peace prayer video
byROME (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV prayed for world leaders to “abandon projects of death” in a video message released by the Vatican…
Vatican synod study group proposes creation of pontifical commission for new technologies
byBy Courtney Mares , OSV News ROME (OSV News) — A Synod on Synodality study group has recommended the creation of a new “Pontifical…
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….