Spanish government wants to create blacklists of doctors who refuse to perform abortions
MADRID (OSV News) — Spain’s socialist government is pushing for regional “blacklists” of doctors who object to performing abortions, sparking backlash from medical and Catholic leaders. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is […]
Communications must always defend, guarantee, share the truth, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Journalists can help stop those who seek to create divisions through “the ancient art of lying” and ruling by dividing, Pope Leo XIV said. “You can […]
Begun by Pope Francis, ‘Dilexi Te’ is 100% Pope Leo’s, cardinal says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) –The apostolic exhortation “Dilexi Te” (“I Have Loved You”) on the church’s love for the poor, “is Pope Leo’s document. It is the magisterium of the church,” […]
Pope Leo praises Catholic Charities USA for its work, especially in assisting the displaced
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV sent a letter commending the work of Catholic Charities USA, the domestic charitable arm of the Catholic Church in the U.S., […]
Kentucky youth survey shows high rates of faith engagement
OWENSBORO, Ky. (OSV News) — This past spring, hundreds of young people across Kentucky participated in a survey of their faith engagement — with results indicating a strong sacramental life and […]
Pope meets pilgrimage of Chicago labor union leaders
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Greeting a pilgrimage of labor union leaders from Chicago, Pope Leo XIV thanked them for helping “to create a society where all can flourish.” Organized by […]
Consecrated life shows beauty of authentic love, trust in God, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — All human beings need consistent, lasting and healthy experiences of authentic love, Pope Leo XIV said. Consecrated men and women, who abandon themselves “like children into […]
Holy Land patriarch welcomes announcement of initial peace deal ‘with joy’ as ‘first step’
JERUSALEM (OSV News) — The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem welcomed “with joy” the announcement of an initial agreement between Hamas and Israel in an Oct. 9 statement, but also stressed the […]
9 things to know about “Dilexi Te,” Pope Leo’s first apostolic exhortation
ROME (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV‘s first apostolic exhortation “Dilexi Te” (“I have loved you”), was promulgated Oct. 9, the feast day of St. John Henry Newman. Here are […]
Love for the poor is hallmark of faith, Pope Leo says in first exhortation
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Many Christians “need to go back and re-read the Gospel” because they have forgotten that faith and love for the poor go hand in hand, Pope […]