Nigerian church leaders have mixed reaction to Trump threat of action to protect Christians
(OSV News) — Nigeria’s return to the U.S. list of countries of “particular concern” over Christian persecution has drawn mixed reactions from church leaders and triggered a heated debate in Africa’s […]
Trump places Nigeria on religious freedom watch list, threatens military action
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Donald Trump said Oct. 31 he would place Nigeria on a religious freedom watch list in response to violence in that country perpetuated against predominantly Christian […]
Pope names St. Newman patron of his alma mater in Rome
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The same day Pope Leo XIV proclaimed St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the church, he also named the British saint patron of the Pontifical […]
Catholic Church ‘seeks closer ecumenical ties’ in response to world needs
(OSV News) — Catholics are stepping up cooperation with other Christian denominations in the face of current worldwide challenges, according to church delegates at a major ecumenical conference in Egypt marking […]
Pope calls for end to violence in Sudan, Tanzania
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With reports of a massacre in Sudan and election-related violence in Tanzania, Pope Leo XIV pleaded for peace and dialogue. After reciting the Angelus prayer Nov. […]
Christ ‘tamed’ death, but people may still feel sad or outraged, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christ crucified and risen has tamed and transfigured death with his love, Pope Leo XIV said. “We are saddened, of course, when a loved one leaves […]
Drawing on their own experience, families say homeschooling cultivates priestly vocations
(OSV News) — Father Danny Morrison’s first memories of a Catholic priest take place in his childhood home. When he was as young as 4 years old, he saw priests playing […]
Prayer for beloved dead is sign of hope of being together again, pope says
ROME (CNS) — As Christians visit cemeteries on the feast of All Souls and remember their loved ones who have died, they do so with faith that at the end […]
ICE bars Chicago bishop from giving detained Catholics holy Communion on All Saints
CHICAGO (OSV News) — A delegation of clergy, religious sisters and laity, together with a Chicago auxiliary bishop, were barred for the second time in three weeks from bringing the Eucharist […]
Full text of Pope Leo XIV’s homily on All Saints Day
(OSV News) — This is the text from Pope Leo XIV’s homily pronounced at the Mass for the Jubilee of the World of Education and proclamation of St. John Henry […]