Holy See calls for respect for human dignity, international law as civilian deaths soar May 29, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News As civilian casualties from multiple conflicts have soared, the Holy See’s diplomat to the United Nations has called for a renewed respect for human dignity and international law, along with restrictions in armaments and a commitment to end the scourge of war.
Future pope helped found Villanovans for Life, marched against Roe v. Wade May 29, 2025By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News The four years Robert F. Prevost spent at Villanova University in Philadelphia — from the fall of 1973 until May 1977, when he graduated with a degree in mathematics and began his novitiate with the Augustinian order — included the opening salvos of the pro-life movement.
Question Corner: When is it appropriate to say the St. Michael Prayer following the Mass? May 29, 2025By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner Though the St. Michael prayer is no longer mandated in our post-Vatican II Mass, it can still be a beautiful and spiritually beneficial custom to pray it after the final blessing as a community.
The Pride of Chicago May 29, 2025By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Amen Gunty Commentary, Commentary Pope Leo grew up with remarkably the same kind of life I did. Who would ever have thought such a thing would be possible? Certainly not me.
Five ways to prepare for Mass May 29, 2025By Father Ralph W. Talbot Jr. OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Worship & Sacraments Here are five simple things you can do to prepare for Mass. They aren’t difficult or time-consuming. But they are guaranteed to help you enter more deeply into the celebration of the Mass and achieve a more intimate union with Christ and the other members of the worshiping community.
Missouri Supreme Court leaves abortion ban in place, for now May 29, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News The Missouri Supreme Court on May 27 overturned a pair of lower court rulings that had blocked the state’s abortion restrictions, effectively leaving its ban in place — for now.
20 days into new papacy, clues to Pope Leo XIV’s appointment style may lie in Chiclayo May 28, 2025By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Twenty days into his papacy, Pope Leo XIV’s appointment style remains largely unknown — but his years leading the Diocese of Chiclayo, Peru, may offer clues. There, he prioritized lay leadership, promoted synodality and worked across ecclesial factions.
Pope wants peace, not a role in negotiations, Cardinal Parolin says May 28, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Leo XIV’s offer to host peace talks between Russia and Ukraine — an offer Russia has turned down — was motivated by a conviction that the two sides must start negotiating and stop the killing, the Vatican secretary of state said.
Padre Pio’s habit, rare relics coming to U.S. — along with his fellow Capuchins May 28, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News A habit worn by St. Pio of Pietrelcina and other rare relics are coming to the U.S., brought by Capuchin friars from the very monastery that was home to the beloved saint known as Padre Pio.
Nativity’s Wonder campaign aims to broaden vibrant youth ministry offerings May 28, 2025By Patricia Zapor Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Youth Ministry Nativity’s current campaign to raise $15 million to build a 17,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art ministry center is a measure of the success of the parish’s approach to ministry to children and teens.
Remember Christ’s compassion, show compassion to others, pope says May 28, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Being religious does not automatically mean someone is compassionate, and yet for a Christian compassion is a clear sign of following Christ, Pope Leo XIV said.
Cardinal Dolan, Becket honoree, is ‘intensely devoted’ to protection of religious freedom May 28, 2025By Armando Machado OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York has been awarded Becket’s 2025 Canterbury Medal for his lifelong commitment to the cause of religious liberty.
