ROCHESTER, Minn. (OSV News) — A funeral Mass was celebrated Sept. 6 at the Co-Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Rochester for retired Bishop Bernard J. Harrington, the seventh bishop of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, who died Aug. 30 … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — Depending on the context, the concept of pronatalism — encouraging people to have children, or the promotion of childbearing — can either be cause to celebrate the critical role of the family in society; a techno-elitist vision of … Continue reading →

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV praised the late Duchess of Kent, who joined the Catholic Church in 1994, for her “Christian goodness” and her many years of charity work and care for vulnerable people. His comments came in … Continue reading →

(OSV News) — Three elderly women religious in Austria fled their nursing home and have returned to their longtime monastery, defying church superiors in a case that highlights the impact of Vatican regulations regarding aging members of dwindling religious congregations. In … Continue reading →

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Just a few hours after Israel launched a major new ground offensive in Gaza City, Pope Leo XIV called the pastor of the city’s only Latin-rite parish to express his concern, his prayers and his closeness, … Continue reading →

GNIEZNO, Poland (OSV News) — It was his first time in Poland — the land of St. John Paul II — and the visit had a special significance for Congolese Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu, the outspoken leader of the church in … Continue reading →

 (OSV News) — Even though the cakes celebrating Pope Leo XIV’s birthday in his old Diocese of Chiclayo, Peru, appeared a little misshapen — with one of the cakes featured a vertical pope appearing roly poly rather than svelte like Pope … Continue reading →

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Because “true knowledge of God is realized in a life transformed by love,” the Catholic Church needs theologians whose pursuit of understanding is framed by care for the real concerns of modern men and women, Pope … Continue reading →

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV has approved a change in the Vatican labor laws to encourage offices to hire people with disabilities and to make the necessary accommodations. A rescript approved by the pope regarding “the inclusion of … Continue reading →

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pain must never give rise to violence, and every Catholic needs to learn to safeguard with tenderness those who are vulnerable, Pope Leo XIV said during a prayer vigil dedicated to people experiencing pain and affliction … Continue reading →