Pope's prayer intention is for those struggling with suicidal thoughts
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Leo XIV has asked Catholics to join him in praying for those who struggle with suicidal thoughts, and for all people "who live...
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Get to know the Lord, be like him, pope tells Peru seminarians
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Marking the 400th anniversary of the archdiocesan seminary in Trujillo, Peru, Pope Leo XIV thanked God for all the men whose ministry...
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Recognition of St. Newman is ecumenical celebration, leaders say
ROME (CNS) -- Pope Leo XIV's recognition of St. John Henry Newman as a "doctor of the church" will be an ecumenical celebration, a sign of esteem for the...
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How are doctors of the church chosen? Here's a look at the process before Newman declaration
(OSV News) -- With Pope Leo XIV set to proclaim of St. John Henry Newman as a doctor of the church Nov. 1, let's consider what criterion is used to make...
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Mary, mother of Jesus and all believers, is not co-redeemer, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- While praising devotion to Mary, the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith firmly rejected moves to formally proclaim Mary as "co-redemptrix"...
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Nigerian church leaders have mixed reaction to Trump threat of action to protect Christians
(OSV News) -- Nigeria's return to the U.S. list of countries of "particular concern" over Christian persecution has drawn mixed reactions from church leaders...
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Christ 'tamed' death, but people may still feel sad or outraged, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Christ crucified and risen has tamed and transfigured death with his love, Pope Leo XIV said. "We are saddened, of course, when...
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Pope names St. Newman patron of his alma mater in Rome
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The same day Pope Leo XIV proclaimed St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the church, he also named the British saint patron of the...
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Prayer for beloved dead is sign of hope of being together again, pope says
ROME (CNS) -- As Christians visit cemeteries on the feast of All Souls and remember their loved ones who have died, they do so with faith that at the end...
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At education Jubilee, pope names St. John Henry Newman 'doctor of the church'
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The lives of St. John Henry Newman and of all the saints teach Christians that "it is possible to live passionately amidst the complexity...
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Faith thrives in community, not isolation, pope tells young adults
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Leo XIV encouraged an international group of young adults to reach out to their peers and invite them to be active members of...
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Teaching is 'great act of love,' pope tells educators
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- A human connection of love and care between a teacher and student is a key part of the educational process, Pope Leo XIV said, and...
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Interreligious dialogue is 'way of life' for Catholic Church, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- For the Catholic Church, interreligious dialogue "is not a tactic or a tool, but a way of life -- a journey of the heart that transforms...
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Gen-Z should be known as Gen+ for what they can add to the world, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Young people must take control of technology and "humanize" online spaces to be friendly, creative places -- not isolated echo chambers,...
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Political leaders have duty before God to end war, pope says at peace meeting
ROME (CNS) -- The world is thirsting for peace and for an end to abuses of power and indifference to the rule of law, Pope Leo XIV said at an international...
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Teen hospitalized during Jubilee being treated for lymphoma; he's accepted illness 'with faith'
ROME (OSV News) -- On Aug. 2, Carmen Gloria González and her husband received a call from Rome: Their son, Ignacio Gonzálvez, had been admitted...
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Proclamation of St. Newman as doctor of church signals Catholic revival at Oxford
(OSV News) -- When St. John Henry Newman is proclaimed a doctor of the church on Nov. 1, staff and students at his old university will be counting on a...
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Changing world calls for new commitment to Catholic schools, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Catholic education, which has changed over the centuries, must continue to evolve to help young people face the challenges not only...
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Catholic universities must promote growth in faith, knowledge, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Rather than educating students to "become experts in infinitesimal details of reality," Pope Leo XIV said, Catholic universities...
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Catholics must build a more humble church, seeking truth together, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The supreme rule in the Catholic Church is love, which compels all of the faithful to serve, not to judge, exclude or dominate others,...
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Cardinal Burke celebrates traditional Latin Mass in St. Peter's Basilica
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- In the presence of hundreds of priests and with lay faithful packed into the pews and standing along the walls, U.S. Cardinal Raymond...
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Church must support concrete pro-family policies, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- A society cannot pretend to be pro-family if it does not adopt policies that allow parents and children to spend time together rather...
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Former Anglican bishop predicts new wave of conversions to Catholic Church
OXFORD, England (OSV News) -- A former Anglican bishop has urged church leaders to prepare for a surge of Catholic conversions, as a historic Vatican visit...
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Pope: Opioid crisis, cruelty toward migrants are new social ills
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The current abuse of vulnerable migrants is not the legitimate exercise of national sovereignty, Pope Leo XIV said, but rather it...
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Attacks on religious liberty increase, say cardinal, papal foundation
ROME (CNS) -- Religious freedom is not only a fundamental and essential human right, "it is also a pathway to truth and deeper communion with God and neighbor,"...
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Pope, British king share historic prayer in Sistine Chapel
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Leo XIV welcomed Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla to the Vatican for a unique visit combining ceremonial flourishes...
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Love, forgiveness defeat hatred, vengeance, pope tells chivalric order
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Leo XIV thanked the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem for supporting the Christian communities in the Holy...
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Pope to issue document on Catholic education, name St. Newman co-patron
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Leo XIV will issue a document on Catholic education Oct. 28, marking the 60th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council's declaration...
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Pianist's sign of the cross goes viral as he enters world's famous Chopin piano competition
WARSAW, Poland (OSV News) -- In the charged silence before his performance at the 2025 Chopin Competition in Warsaw, Polish pianist Piotr Pawlak did something...
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Pope Leo meets with coalition of survivors of clergy abuse
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Leo XIV met with a coalition of survivors of abuse and victims' advocates for the first time at the Vatican Oct. 20. Members...
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Marriage is a 'noble, exalted' vocation, path to holiness, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Sacramental marriage and traditional family life increase joy in the good times, give strength during hard times and are a path to...
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Pope asks: When there are cries for help, do Christians respond with love?
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Canonizing seven new saints on World Mission Sunday, Pope Leo XIV said God is present wherever the innocent suffer, and his form...
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Pope boards sailboat to speak peace with young adults
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Leo XIV traveled 23 miles by car to board the "Bel Espoir" sailboat and speak to the crew about peacemaking. The boat, whose...
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Vatican statistics show fewer priests, more lay missionaries
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- While the number of Catholic priests and religious continues to decline, the number of lay missionaries, catechists and permanent...
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Real faith changes the way Christians live, treat each other, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Christians must avoid using their faith to label those who are different -- often the poor -- as enemies to be avoided and rejected,...
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Survivors warn papal commission that abusers, retaliation still a problem
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- To improve the church's safeguarding approaches and measures, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors said it relied...
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From satanist to saint: Meet Bartolo Longo, who gave world the shrine of Our Lady in Pompeii
WARSAW, Poland (OSV News) -- When pilgrims gather in St. Peter's Square on Oct. 19 to witness the canonization of Blessed Bartolo Longo, along with six...
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World hunger is 'collective failure,' pope says on World Food Day
ROME (CNS) -- "Allowing millions of human beings to live -- and die -- as victims of hunger is a collective failure, an ethical aberration, a historical...
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From Poland with love: Pope Leo reins in a royal Arabian gift
(OSV News) -- At his Wednesday morning general audience, Pope Leo's face lit up with an unusually bright smile receiving a unique donation: Proton, a purebred...
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Pope recommends 'Litany of Humility' for church officials
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The "Litany of Humility," which often is attributed to Cardinal Rafael Merry del Val, "outlines a model that is valid for all those...
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Jesus provides sustenance, not ready-made answers, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Power, possessions and rank do not satisfy the deep desire for real meaning in life, Pope Leo XIV said. "It is only the resurrected...
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CNEWA director: Sense of relief as hostages freed, ceasefire holds -- but peace vulnerable
(OSV News) -- Scenes of joy, relief and tearful welcomes flooded media across the world Oct. 13 as the remaining Israeli hostages were freed from Hamas...
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Pope asks Catholics to support missions with prayer, donations
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- In separate videos recorded in English, Spanish and Italian, Pope Leo XIV urged every Catholic parish around the globe to observe...
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Pope: Palestinians, Israelis must see each other as brothers, sisters
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- With the start of the first phase of a peace deal between Israel and Gaza, Pope Leo XIV prayed for a just and lasting peace that...
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Spanish government wants to create blacklists of doctors who refuse to perform abortions
MADRID (OSV News) -- Spain's socialist government is pushing for regional "blacklists" of doctors who object to performing abortions, sparking backlash...
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Vatican confirms papal trip to Turkey, Lebanon Nov. 27-Dec. 2
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Leo XIV's first papal trip abroad will be to Turkey and Lebanon Nov. 27-Dec. 2, the Vatican press office announced. The trip...
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Hamas attack on Israel two years ago "was inhuman and indefensible," the Vatican secretary of state said, and Israel's two-year-long...
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Bishop Seitz shares migrants' stories with Pope Leo
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Many immigrants in the United States today are living with the same fear people experienced under the "tyrannical" communist governments...
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