Pope Leo XIV
In First Exhortation, Pope Leo Says Love for the Poor Is a Hallmark of Faith
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 Leo XIV
Pope: Pray the Rosary for Peace in October
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Leo XIV has asked Catholics to pray the Rosary each day in October for peace throughout the world. The pope made his request at the […]
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Conclave to Elect Next Pope Will Begin May 7
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – The 135 cardinals eligible to elect the next pope will enter the Sistine Chapel to begin the conclave on Wednesday, May 7, Vatican officials announced on […]
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Pope Francis Diagnosed with Bilateral Pneumonia
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – After undergoing a CT scan on Tuesday, February 18, Pope Francis was diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia, according to a medical update by Vatican officials. “The follow-up […]
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U.S. Ambassador to Holy See to Step Down in July
By Justin McLellan VATICAN CITY (CNS) — U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Joe Donnelly will leave his post in July, embassy officials announced. The ambassador will step down from […]
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Pope: Jesus Gave His Life Out of Love for All
VATICAN CITY – When Jesus called Himself the “good shepherd,” He was telling people not only that He was their guide but that they were important to Him and “that […]
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Pope Sets Groups to Study Most Controversial Issues Raised at Synod
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has decided that some of the most controversial issues raised at the first assembly of the Synod of Bishops on synodality will be examined by […]
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Vatican Stamps Commemorate Pope’s 10th Anniversary
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican Philatelic and Numismatic Office is marking the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ election with a series of four postage stamps. “We want to celebrate […]
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News Briefs: February 12, 2023
Chinese Spy Balloon Shot Down; Catholic Lawmaker Calls for ‘Frank and Sober’ National Security Conversation WASHINGTON, D.C. (OSV News) — A Chinese surveillance balloon flying at high altitudes over the […]
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Displaced Persons Meeting Pope Underscore South Sudan’s Overlapping Crises
By Justin McLellan ROME (CNS) — Africa’s largest displacement crisis has seen nearly 4.5 million people flee their homes due to deadly civil conflicts and environmental disasters in South Sudan. […]
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‘Huge Loss of Life’
Syrians Face Mass Casualties from 7.8-Magnitude Earthquake VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis expressed his “spiritual closeness” and “solidarity” with those affected by a pair of powerful earthquakes that struck […]
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News Briefs: January 22, 2023
Thousands Gather at Site of Jesus’ Baptism in Jordan for Special Mass BETHANY BEYOND THE JORDAN, Jordan (OSV News) — The officially recognized site of Jesus’ baptism drew thousands of […]