VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When people hit “rock bottom,” they can be confident that God is there ready to rescue and redeem them, Pope Leo XIV said. “No place is too far away, no heart is too closed (and) no … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop James F. Checchio of Metuchen, N.J., as coadjutor archbishop of New Orleans. The appointment has been announced Sept. 24. According to the church’s canon law, a coadjutor bishop is appointed to … Continue reading →

GNIEZNO, Poland (OSV News) — As the Israel-Hamas war nears its third year with no end in sight, a Lebanese bishop said that peace is possible only with the power of forgiveness.  Carrying a personal message of an impossible mercy following … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — Eyma Scharen, at 23, has been performing as St. Bernadette of Lourdes in French since she turned 15. Next year, she’ll have the opportunity to sing the part in English when the two-act musical “Bernadette of Lourdes,” … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — As artificial intelligence evolves at lightning speed, the University of Notre Dame has convened a summit to bring Catholic and Christian values to bear on AI technology. The university’s Institute for Ethics and the Common Good and its … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — At the start of National Migration Week, taking place this year Sept. 22-28, the chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration invited the faithful to join “The Cabrini Pledge” and be guardians of … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — With the 30th U.N. Climate Change Conference, or COP30, set for November in Belém, Brazil, Catholic leaders are raising their voices ahead of the global climate summit. A Sept. 18 webinar held by the Maryknoll Office of … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — President Donald Trump on Sept. 23 addressed the U.N. General Assembly amid the backdrop of conflict in Gaza and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as world leaders still question the extent to which the U.S. will be involved … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — Four members of the Missionary Sisters of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus and their driver were killed Sept. 15 in a road crash in northern Tanzania, cutting short a journey that began with a joyful religious celebration. … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — The Archdiocese of Chicago is scheduled to present Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., a “Lifetime Achievement Award” for his work on immigration issues in November, but the decision has been criticized by some Catholic bishops over Durbin’s public position … Continue reading →