Late Bishop Harrington of Winona-Rochester recalled for ‘pastoral vision, joyful energy’
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 […]
Pronatalism: Beyond the buzz, some proponents just think it would be nice to have more babies
(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 […]
Pope praises late duchess for her charity work, ‘Christian goodness’
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 […]
‘Nuns on the run’ case in Austria highlights plight of aging, dwindling religious
(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 […]
Pope phones Gaza parish as Israel launches new offensive on city
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 […]
Pope not there ‘to create doubt’ but to be ‘prophetic voice’ of church, Congolese cardinal says
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 […]
Pope’s birthday celebrated in Peru with cakes and prayer
(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 […]
Theology must address climate change, AI, other real concerns, pope says
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 […]
Pope encourages hiring people with disabilities at the Vatican
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. […]
Pope urges church to listen to sorrows of abuse victims, walk together
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 […]