Pope prays for Christians in war zones, especially the Middle East November 27, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV has asked Catholics to join him in praying for Christians living in areas of war or conflict, especially in the Middle East.
Vatican reports surplus in 2024 with asset sales, increased donations November 26, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The Vatican reported that it ended 2024 with a 1.6-million-euro surplus ($1.85 million) compared to a deficit of 51.2 million euros ($59.3 million) in 2023.
Gratitude should accompany your turkey and pie, pope says November 26, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Thanksgiving is a “beautiful feast” that reminds everyone to be grateful for the gifts they have been given, Pope Leo XIV said.
Generating life requires having hope in life’s meaning, pope said November 26, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News A “sickness” that is widespread in the world is not believing in the meaning and beauty of life, and, consequently, lacking the courage to live and to generate life, Pope Leo XIV said.
175 lawmakers demand ‘robust’ investigation on risks of abortion pill November 26, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News Congressional Republicans are demanding a “robust” investigation of federal safety standards and health risks connected to mifepristone, a pill commonly, but not exclusively, used for early abortion.
Archbishop Coakley celebrates annual Native American Mass at Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine November 25, 2025By Sally Linhart Sooner Catholic Filed Under: News, World News Facing east toward the altar of the Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine, Deacon Roy Callison burned cedar as his wife, Susan, recited the first of the four invocations in the Prayer in the Four Directions, a traditional spiritual practice rooted in Indigenous culture.
Marriage is an exclusive union requiring ‘tender care,’ Vatican says November 25, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Marriage & Family Life, News, Vatican, World News The foundation of sacramental marriage is the unity of the spouses, a bond so intense and grace-filled that it is exclusive and indissoluble, said a document from the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.
Bishops: Affordable housing, just wages, environmental safeguards reduce food insecurity November 24, 2025By OSV News The B.C. Catholic Filed Under: News, Social Justice, World News On the World Day of the Poor, Nov. 16,the bishops released “Our Daily Bread: Food Security and the Call to Solidarity,” a 10-page pastoral letter issued through the conference’s Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace.
White Sox co-owner says pope told him he’d ‘love to’ throw a season opening pitch in future November 24, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: News, Sports, Vatican, World News A stakeholder — and next owner — of the Chicago White Sox baseball team said Pope Leo XIV told him that he’d “love to” throw a season opening first pitch in the future — “schedule permitting.”
German bishops face new division over ‘sex identity’ guidelines for schools November 24, 2025By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: News, World News Authors of new German church guidelines for sexual identity classes at Catholic schools have declined to defend their text, after several bishops said it violated Catholic teaching and had been circulated without their consent.
Catholic agencies strategize how to serve homeless amid major US policy change November 24, 2025By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Charities, News, Social Justice, World News The Trump administration has issued plans for a complete turnaround in homelessness policy, which involves a two-thirds reduction in current funding used to place homeless people in permanent dwellings.
Pope sings praises of choirs, affirms importance of their ministry November 24, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, Vatican, World News Church choirs help everyone at Mass experience harmony while expressing love for God through the beauty of music, Pope Leo XIV said.
