Jesus ‘is the king of our hearts,’ archbishop shares at NCYC closing Mass
INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) — Philadelphia Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez looked out from a sanctuary built on the floor of Lucas Oil Stadium on the 16,000 youths from across the country […]
Chicago White Sox co-owner says pope told him he’d ‘love to’ throw a season opening pitch in future
CHICAGO (OSV News) — A stakeholder — and next owner — of the Chicago White Sox baseball team said Pope Leo XIV told him that he’d “love to” throw a season […]
Bishops: Affordable housing, just wages, environmental safeguards reduce food insecurity
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (OSV News) — “Give us this day our daily bread.” With those words from the Lord’s Prayer, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops is framing a new […]
Celebrity chef ‘Lidia’ hasn’t forgotten what it’s like to be a refugee. Here’s how she’s giving back
(OSV News) — Celebrity Chef Lidia Bastianich knows what it’s like to be in a strange land, without a home. OSV News recently spoke with the Italian-American — who has become […]
Silence around kidnapped American missionary pilot in Niger is disturbing, Catholic priest says
(OSV News) — A month after the abduction of American pilot Kevin Rideout in Niger’s capital, Niamey, church and missionary sources in the West African country say the silence surrounding […]
Pope acknowledges Latvian’s fears about Russia, urges prayer
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As talks aimed at ending Russia’s war on Ukraine continued, Pope Leo XIV welcomed the prime minister and pilgrims from Latvia, another nation bordering Russia. “While […]
German bishops face new division over ‘sex identity’ guidelines for schools
(OSV News) — Authors of new German church guidelines for sexual identity classes at Catholic schools have declined to defend their text, after several bishops said it violated Catholic teaching and […]
Pope sings praises of choirs, affirms importance of their ministry
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Church choirs help everyone at Mass experience harmony while expressing love for God through the beauty of music, Pope Leo XIV said. Celebrating the Jubilee of […]
Pope issues apostolic letter on the Creed, marking anniversary of Nicaea
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When Christians recite the Creed, it should prompt an examination of conscience about what they truly believe and what kind of example of faith in God […]
What Pope Leo said about Dorothy Day in his Jubilee Audience
(OSV News) — Citing Servant of God Dorothy Day as a powerful example of Christian courage and someone who had “the fire of God’s love” inside her, Pope Leo XIV […]