Pope calls treatment of migrants in U.S. ‘extremely disrespectful’
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Insisting that the dignity of all people, including immigrants, must be respected, Pope Leo XIV asked U.S. Catholics and “people of goodwill” to read and listen […]
UN vote on Trump’s Gaza plan ‘sends powerful message’ for peace in Holy Land, says Bishop Zaidan
(OSV News) — The chair of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace told OSV News he was heartened by a United Nations move to approve […]
Washington Archdiocese’s project honors those enslaved by Catholic Church in Maryland
BOWIE, Md. (OSV News) — During a Nov. 15 commemoration of Black Catholic History Month at Sacred Heart Church in Bowie, the Archdiocese of Washington unveiled a new project that seeks […]
Catholic scholar quits Heritage over its president’s defense of Tucker Carlson interview
(OSV News) — Prominent Catholic philosophical and legal scholar Robert P. George has resigned from the board of the conservative Heritage Foundation, saying he “could not remain” without its president fully […]
‘Happy as a priest in France’: Survey shows increased satisfaction, fulfillment among clergy
PARIS (OSV News) — A new nationwide survey finds most Catholic priests in France are strikingly upbeat about their ministry. A large majority of priests in France say they are […]
Indigenous elders, New York artist, Seattle cathedral join to create St. Kateri icon
SEATTLE (OSV News) — While visiting St. Francis Xavier Church in the New York borough of Manhattan, Corinna Laughlin, the director of liturgy for St. James Cathedral in Seattle, saw a […]
‘Creation is crying out,’ pope says in new message to COP30
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — While “creation is crying out” and millions of people suffer the effects of climate change and pollution, politicians are failing to act, Pope Leo XIV said. […]
Catholics in Dublin now have a dedicated cathedral for first time in 500 years
DUBLIN (OSV News) — The Catholics of Dublin have a dedicated cathedral for the first time in 500 years following Pope Leo XIV’s decision on Nov. 14 to designate St. Mary’s […]
Pope encourages religious orders to perfect safeguarding systems
ROME (CNS) — Religious orders of men and women must continue perfecting their efforts to ensure the safety and integrity of every child, every person they meet and every member […]
Pope asks priests in diplomatic corps to be witnesses of hope
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The priests who staff nunciatures and other Vatican diplomatic missions around the world must be priests first and diplomats second, Pope Leo XIV told them. And […]