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Cardinals describe candid discussions on war, synodality at Pope Leo's consistory
22+ hour, 22+ min ago (835+ words) By Josephine Peterson, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY CNS " Pope Leo XIV's second consistory gave cardinals from around the world an opportunity to candidly discuss issues ranging from synodality and artificial intelligence to the future of Catholic teaching on war,…...
SCOTUS decision on birthright citizenship aligns with Catholic social teaching
19+ hour, 19+ min ago (642+ words) By Kate Scanlon, OSV News WASHINGTON OSV News " The U. S. Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's executive order limiting birthright citizenship on June 30, finding the order violated the 14th Amendment. The U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC)…...
Benedictines launch global jubilee initiative ahead of 1, 500th anniversary
22+ hour, 20+ min ago (1163+ words) By Katarzyna Szalajko, OSV News OSV News " As preparations begin for the 1, 500th anniversary of the founding of Italy's Monte Cassino, the mother abbey of Western monasticism established by St. Benedict in 529, the Benedictine Confederation has launched a new website designed…...
At retirement, Frances Koukotas looks back on 25 years of service to Diocese
21+ hour, 17+ min ago (397+ words) By Rose O'Connor, Digital/Social Media Manager After nearly a quarter century of service in several areas of ministry for the Diocese of Trenton, Frances Koukotas is about to embrace her next "assignment" " retirement. " Throughout her years of ministry, Koukotas…...
Tales of pioneer priests recall the building of Catholic America
22+ hour, 13+ min ago (1199+ words) By Kimberley Heatherington, OSV News OSV News " For Americans reflecting on the nation's history during its 250th birthday, the word "pioneer" might conjure up images of settlers' covered wagons trundling into the wilderness; buckskin-clad explorers mapping lands unseen by European eyes;…...
ICE detains Texas-based religious sister on her way to Mass, releases her several hours later
22+ hour, 38+ min ago (767+ words) By Rhina Guidos, Global Sisters Report Gina Christian, OSV News OSV News " A religious sister on her way to Sunday Mass at a church in the border city of Mc Allen, Texas, was detained by U. S. Customs and Enforcement agents for…...
'Slow down and listen to Jesus,' says pastor of Philly church home to first major 40 Hours in US - Trenton Monitor
22+ hour, 11+ min ago (816+ words) By Gina Christian, OSV News PHILADELPHIA OSV News " As the nation marks its 250th anniversary, and with the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage set to conclude in Philadelphia, a priest in that city " whose parish was home to a major milestone in Eucharistic…...
Celebrating the United States" 250th birthday as a Catholic
23+ hour, 15+ min ago (432+ words) By Mark Russoniello, Special Contributor Scan the QR codes below to access some resources to help you talk to your children. Living the theological virtues of faith, hope, and love as Americans not only makes us better Catholics, but better…...
Pope Leo XIV: Sts. Peter and Paul show us how to be "servants of the truth in charity"
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (791+ words) By Courtney Mares, OSV News VATICAN CITY OSV News " On the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, Pope Leo XIV personally placed the pallium on the shoulders of 35 metropolitan archbishops, urging them to follow the example of the patron saints…...
Pope Leo XIV calls for solidarity, prayers after deadly Venezuela quakes
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (678+ words) By Junno Arocho Esteves, OSV News OSV News " Pope Leo XIV offered prayers for the victims of devastating twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela as the death toll continues to climb and rescuers race to save people trapped under collapsed buildings....