Love, forgiveness defeat hatred, vengeance, pope tells chivalric order
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV thanked the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem for supporting the Christian communities in the Holy Land, especially during the “tragic […]
Catholic coalition holds nationwide prayer vigils at ICE offices
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — A coalition of Catholic organizations held prayer vigils across the country on Oct. 22 for what organizers called “a national day of public witness for our […]
Migration, AI and health care directives on US bishops’ fall meeting agenda
(OSV News) — At their upcoming annual fall meeting, the nation’s Catholic bishops have a full agenda of both temporal and spiritual matters — including votes for key leadership roles as […]
Message of hope for migrants marks opening of Hispanic ministry directors conference
NEWARK, N.J. (OSV News) — With the theme “Walking with Joy, Anchored in Hope,” the annual conference of Hispanic ministry directors kicked off the evening of Oct. 21, bringing together […]
New Barna study shows fellowship, discipleship are key to fostering resilient faith
(OSV News) — Recent study results from the Barna Group — a leading marketing research firm focused on the intersection between faith and culture — confirm what the Gospels already […]
Priest’s 50-day trek on foot to NYC highlights migrant families affected by ICE raids
CHICAGO (OSV News) — A Chicago-area priest is on a mission to highlight the plight of families upended by the current mass deportation efforts in the United States by making a […]
Wisconsin religious exemption upheld for Catholic Charities now back in court
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Wisconsin’s attorney general has asked the state’s high court to consider invalidating a key religious exemption to the state’s unemployment program that has been used by faith-based […]
The risen Christ brings joy, hope along life’s journey, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The joy of Christ’s resurrection can repair the widespread sadness and malaise in today’s world, Pope Leo XIV said. “On the paths of the heart, the […]
Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Oct. 22, 2025 general audience
Summary Pope Leo XIV’s Oct. 22, 2025 general audience In our catechesis on the Jubilee theme of “Jesus Christ our Hope,” today we will consider the transformative power of the […]
Pope to issue document on Catholic education, name St. Newman co-patron
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV will issue a document on Catholic education Oct. 28, marking the 60th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council’s declaration on education, a top […]