Ursuline Sisters issue statement in response ‘to the needs of our time’
byThe Ursuline Sisters of Louisville have released a public statement in response “to the needs of our time” that outlines the congregation’s concerns in…
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El Papa León responde a Trump: ‘Bienaventurados los constructores de paz’
byPor Courtney Mares, OSV News A BORDO DEL VUELO PAPAL A ARGEL (OSV News) — El Papa León XIV dijo el 13 de abril…
Pope Leo responds to Trump: ‘Blessed are the peacemakers’
byBy Courtney Mares , OSV News ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT TO ALGIERS (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV said April 13 he has “no…
Pope decries horror, inhumanity that ‘some adults boast of with pride’
byBy Carol Glatz , Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Warning against an increasingly unpredictable and aggressive “delusion of omnipotence” threatening the globe,…
Archbishop Shelton issues appeal for peace, prayer to ‘prevent more loss of life’
byArchbishop Shelton J. Fabre is joining with other bishops and Pope Leo XIV in appealing for peace amid the war in Iran and violence…
Experts: Trump threat to wipe out Iran’s civilization violates international law, Christian ethics
byBy Gina Christian , OSV News (OSV News) — President Donald Trump’s threat to annihilate Iran’s civilization violates multiple international norms, while the administration’s…
Israel to allow Church leaders to celebrate Holy Week, Easter at holy sites, Latin patriarchate says
byBy Junno Arocho Esteves , OSV News (OSV News) — The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said an agreement has been reached with Israeli authorities…
On first Palm Sunday, Pope Leo says Jesus cries out from the cross against war
byBy Courtney Mares , OSV News VATICAN CITY (OSV News) — In his first Palm Sunday homily, Pope Leo XIV proclaimed that Jesus, the…
Jerusalem patriarchate cancels Palm Sunday procession, postpones chrism Mass amid war
byJERUSALEM (OSV News) — The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem said wartime restrictions have forced the cancellation or postponement of key Holy Week observances, urging…
Life must be defended in a world wounded by warfare, pope says
byBy Carol Glatz , Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The sanctity of life, from conception to its natural end, must be defended,…