Papal charity point man: Meeting the pope brings back dignity, changes lives of the poor
(OSV News) — As thousands of those in need flock to Rome for the Jubilee of the Poor Nov. 14-16, Catholics across the globe mark World Day of the Poor Nov. […]
Authentic mysticism is a spiritual gift that bears good fruit, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A Catholic who reported having had some sort of mystical experience is not automatically a candidate for sainthood, Pope Leo XIV said, but such a report […]
Paris commemorates 10 years since terror attacks with Masses, church bells ringing
PARIS (OSV News) — France marks 10 years since the coordinated terrorist attacks that left more than 130 people dead across Paris — including 90 at the Bataclan concert hall. On […]
Pope calls for greater vigilance over children’s access to AI
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence online and in schools demands stronger government-enforced safeguards, education in the critical use of media and more consistent monitoring by […]
US bishops overwhelmingly back ban on ‘gender interventions’ by Catholic health care
BALTIMORE (OSV News) — The U.S. bishops have approved an updated version of their guiding document on Catholic health care, with substantial revisions that include explicit prohibitions against so-called “gender-affirming care.” […]
House approves funding package to end government shutdown
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The U.S. House of Representatives late Nov. 12 voted to approve a Senate-passed funding deal that, once passed and signed by President Donald Trump, will bring about […]
Bishops issue pastoral message on immigration, elect USCCB secretary, approve ERDs
BALTIMORE (OSV News) — Immigration took center stage once more at the U.S. bishops’ fall plenary assembly in Baltimore. On Nov. 12, during the half day that was the second public […]
Organizers highlight unique digital encounter between Pope Leo XIV and American youth
BALTIMORE (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV is eager and excited to enter into a dialogue with young people in America in a unique digital encounter, according to those facilitating the […]
Bishop Rhoades elected USCCB secretary; 6 bishops elected to lead key posts
BALTIMORE (OSV News) — The U.S. bishops Nov. 12 elected Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, as the new secretary of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. They […]
Bishops approve new National Eucharistic Congress for summer 2029
BALTIMORE (OSV News) — The U.S. bishops have given the green light to hold the 11th National Eucharistic Congress in the summer of 2029, in a Nov. 12 vote on the […]