Pope Leo’s first six months: revolution of kindness with a missionary impulse
(OSV News) — On May 8, at 6:07 p.m., — as the white smoke surprised those gathered at St. Peter’s Square and those glued to screens across the planet on the […]
‘Statements alone are not enough’: Bishops exhorted to action on immigrants
BALTIMORE (OSV News) — Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, urged the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Nov. 11 to take further steps to show solidarity with immigrants in […]
Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Nov. 12, 2025 general audience
Summary of Pope Leo XIV’s Nov. 12, 2025 general audience Dear brothers and sisters, in our continuing catechesis on Jesus our hope, today we consider human fraternity and Jesus’ commandment […]
Caribbean bishops plead for peace amid US strikes, military buildup
(OSV News) — Catholic bishops in the Caribbean are calling for dialogue, cooperation and calm amid rising geopolitical tensions that have seen a U.S. military buildup in the region. Such tensions […]
Seeing everyone as a brother or sister is part of Christianity, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Being a Christian means recognizing every person as a brother or sister and always being ready to lend a helping hand, Pope Leo XIV said. “Brothers […]
Bishops will consecrate US to Sacred Heart of Jesus for 250th anniversary of its founding
BALTIMORE (OSV News) — As the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary next year, the U.S. bishops will consecrate the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The decision was taken during […]
US bishops consider revisions to Catholic health care guidelines on ‘gender interventions’
BALTIMORE (OSV News) — As they gathered for their annual fall meeting in Baltimore, the nation’s bishops considered possible revisions to their guiding document on Catholic health care — with protocols […]
Precedent, compromise mark Coakley-Flores leadership elections
BALTIMORE (OSV News) — The U.S. bishops’ conference has elected its next president, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City. Archbishop Coakley was elected by a narrow margin — 54%, or […]
Immigration concerns top of mind for US bishops at their annual fall assembly
BALTIMORE (OSV News) — From the opening gavel to adjournment Nov. 11, the immigration issue was at the forefront for much of the first day of public sessions of the […]
Bishop Seitz ‘very optimistic’ religious worker visa issue will soon see ‘positive developments’
BALTIMORE (OSV News) — The chair of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Migration said he was “very optimistic” that efforts to resolve backlogs for religious worker visas were moving forward, thanks […]