Guadalupe pilgrims flood Mexico City as U.S. parishes join hemisphere-wide celebration December 11, 2025By Ines San Martin OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Marian Devotion, News, World News As Dec. 12 approaches, millions of pilgrims are converging on the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, one of the most visited Marian shrines in the world.
Pope says US-European alliance needs to be strong December 11, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News The evening before meeting a group of conservative European politicians, Pope Leo XIV expressed disappointment at what appears to be a weakening alliance between the United States and Europe.
Jerusalem patriarch: Holy Land needs world’s prayers, support amid ‘disaster’ December 11, 2025By Daniel Meloy OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News Since the October ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war, people in Palestine are living in abject ruin, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa said at a news conference in Plymouth, a western suburb of Detroit.
Hundreds attend Catholic medical conference exploring human dignity in health care December 11, 2025By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Health Care, News, World News More than 550 people attended a medical professionals conference at the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota, that focused on human dignity and explored the theme, “Mission-Driven Healthcare in a Profit-Driven World.”
Live authentically with prayer, letting go of the unnecessary, pope says December 11, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The secret to living an authentic life is praying to understand what is truly beneficial according to God’s plan and letting go of the superfluous, Pope Leo XIV said.
Church leaders call for immediate ceasefire after drone kills over 100 civilians—including 63 children—in Sudan December 10, 2025By Fredrick Nzwili OSV News Filed Under: News, World News A Catholic bishop in South Sudan appealed for peace, respect of human life and the protection of civilians in Sudan, as the town of Kalogi, South Kordofan region, reeled from the deaths of over 100 people killed in drone strikes.
Indigenous artifacts from Vatican welcomed home to Canada in Montreal ceremony December 10, 2025By Peter Stockland OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, Vatican, World News Archbishop Richard W. Smith of Vancouver, British Columbia, said the 62 Indigenous cultural items received from the Vatican mark “a gift freely given” and an important step in rebuilding trust between the Catholic Church and Indigenous peoples.
NY archdiocese to negotiate settlements in abuse claims, will raise $300 million to fund them December 10, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan announced Dec. 8 that the Archdiocese of New York would be entering into mediation and taking steps to raise more than $300 million for sexual abuse settlements.
From Nigeria to Belarus, 2025 marks a grim year for religious freedom December 9, 2025By Paulina Guzik Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News As 2025 draws to a close, the plight of persecuted Christians around the world remains dire — and in many places, deeply forgotten.
Dialogue, diplomacy can lead to just, lasting peace in Ukraine, pope says December 9, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Pope Leo XIV reiterated the importance of dialogue and his hopes for a just and lasting peace in the region.
Bethlehem celebrates first Christmas tree lighting since war as pilgrims slowly return December 8, 2025By Judith Sudilovsky OSV News Filed Under: Christmas, Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News Bethlehem rejoiced with the festive celebration of lighting of a 65-feet Christmas tree at the edge of Manger Square Dec. 6 — for the first time since December 2022 and the start of Israel-Hamas war 10 months later.
Pope prays Mary will fill believers with hope, inspire them to serve December 8, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Celebrating the feast of the Immaculate Conception as the Jubilee Year was ending, Pope Leo XIV prayed that “Jubilee hope” would “blossom in Rome and in every corner of the earth,” bringing with it reconciliation, nonviolence and peace.
