Dinners build camaraderie for parishioners in Western Maryland May 19, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Western Vicariate Though all the diners are members of the Catholic Parishes of South Washington County – a pastorate that includes St. Joseph in Hagerstown, St. Augustine in Williamsport and St. James in Boonsboro – this steadfast rule has played a key role in maintaining the group’s cohesion and longevity.
Christ at the center May 19, 2025By Michael R. Heinlein OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Vatican The way Pope Leo has put Christ at the center in these early days of his pontificate illustrates that Christ is no mere idea or role model.
Pope Leo XIV ‘gives hope’ for just peace, say war-weary Ukrainians May 19, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Though only days into his papacy, Pope Leo XIV has given war-weary Ukrainians reason to hope that Russia’s aggression against their nation — now in its 11th year — can be ended through a just peace.
Pope holds private meeting with Ukrainian president May 18, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Leo XIV met privately with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his wife May 18, their second encounter of the day.
Pope’s inauguration Mass is sign of unity for whole church, Archbishop Lori says May 18, 2025By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vatican Archbishop William E. Lori said it was a beautiful sight to see the whole church celebrate the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter’s Square on a picture-perfect May morning in Rome.
El Papa León comienza su pontificado pidiendo una ‘Iglesia unida’ en un mundo herido May 18, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: En Español Iniciando su pontificado con un llamado a la reconciliación y a la comunión, el Papa León XIV inauguró formalmente su ministerio como sucesor de San Pedro pidiendo “una Iglesia unida, signo de unidad y comunión, que se convierta en fermento para un mundo reconciliado”.
Pope Leo XIV’s election gives new hope to Dolton, Ill., and church that formed him May 18, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Christ Our Savior — through two sets of church mergers — is now known as the “de facto” home parish of the new pope when he was just Robert F. Prevost.
Pope Leo begins papacy calling for ‘united church’ in a wounded world May 18, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Launching his papacy with a call for reconciliation and communion, Pope Leo XIV formally began his ministry as the successor of St. Peter by calling for “a united church, a sign of unity and communion, which becomes a leaven for a reconciled world.”
Pope Leo XIV and the abuse crisis: What happens next? May 18, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Vatican, World News One issue any pope would have to face when elected to govern the Catholic Church in 2025 is that of continuing to address the clergy sexual abuse crisis.
Catholic death penalty abolition group eager for new pope to build on Francis’ legacy on issue May 17, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, Uncategorized, Vatican, World News Catholic opponents of the death penalty said they are eager for Pope Leo XIV to build on his predecessor’s legacy of opposition to capital punishment.
Pilgrimage launch coincides with papal inauguration, marks young Catholic’s ‘radical yes’ May 17, 2025By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, News, World News On May 18, Pope Leo XIV will be inaugurated into his Petrine ministry at St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican. Hours later, on a different continent, a Mass in Indianapolis will launch the 2025 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, a five-week journey across 10 states to Los Angeles.
U.S. pilgrims to Havana recall Francis’ impact in Cuba 10 years after visit May 17, 2025By Tom Tracy OSV News Filed Under: News, Remembering Pope Francis, World News Almost a full decade ago, the Miami Archdiocese led a pilgrimage from Miami to Havana in support of the late Pope Francis’ visit to Cuba early in his papacy.
