Vatican announces formal nomination of judges in Father Rupnik trial
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Three months after Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández said the Vatican had identified the judges who would form the tribunal in the canonical trial against Slovenian Father […]
Amid historic deal, Gaza pastor says little is left after ‘tsunami’ of destruction
(OSV News) — Historic momentum is felt across the Middle East as thousands gathered Oct. 11 in Tel Aviv, Israel, for the last mass gathering before the hostage release expected to […]
Pope: Real faith changes how Christians live, treat each other
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christians must avoid using their faith to label those who are different — often the poor — as enemies to be avoided and rejected, Pope Leo […]
Pope: Palestinians, Israelis must see each other as brothers, sisters
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — With the start of the first phase of a peace deal between Israel and Gaza, Pope Leo XIV prayed for a just and lasting peace that […]
Pope at prayer vigil: ‘No idea, faith or policy justifies killing’
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In the presence of the original statue of Our Lady of Fatima, which has one of the bullets from the attempted assassination in 1981 of St. […]
Washington Roundup: USCCB greets ‘first phase’ of Gaza deal; shutdown continues; and more
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Israel’s government ratified what the White House called the “first phase” of a ceasefire deal for the Gaza Strip, as President Donald Trump indicated he planned to […]
At annual conference, migration advocates consider policy challenges for their cause
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Panelists and advocates for migration at the 22nd Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference Oct. 9 examined challenges the Trump administration’s immigration policy presents for their cause. […]
Cardinal says any joy over Israel-Hamas ceasefire is overshadowed by ‘pain’ of loss in war
(OSV News) — As the first apostolic exhortation under Pope Leo XIV — “Dilexi Te” was released at the Vatican Oct. 9, Israel and Hamas initially agreed on a peace […]
Sister Jean, beloved Loyola icon and chaplain of men’s basketball team, dies at 106
(OSV News) — She prayed with college basketball players before games, counseled them after losses, and reminded them that faith, not fame, was the real victory. Now, Sister Jean Dolores […]
Beauty as truth?
Why do we suffer? How does God allow it? Where is God when we hurt? These are typical questions of theodicy: the attempt to account for God’s goodness in the […]