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.
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.”
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.
Pope acknowledges Latvian’s fears about Russia, urges prayer November 24, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News As talks aimed at ending Russia’s war on Ukraine continued, Pope Leo XIV welcomed the prime minister and pilgrims from Latvia, another nation bordering Russia.
Pope issues apostolic letter on the Creed, marking anniversary of Nicaea November 24, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News When Christians recite the Creed, it should prompt an examination of conscience about what they truly believe and what kind of example of faith in God they give to others, Pope Leo XIV wrote.
Youth embrace Pope Leo’s message of hope following unique digital meeting November 21, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News, Youth Ministry Pope Leo XIV encouraged American youth in a unique digital discussion Nov. 21, telling them that they were not only the “future of the church,” but “the present,” saying “your voices, your ideas, your faith matter right now.”
Pope tells U.S. high school students their voice, ideas, faith matter November 21, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News, Youth Ministry Pope Leo XIV urged U.S. high school students to be “intentional” with their screen time, their prayer time and their involvement in a local parish.
Pope meets young people returned to Ukraine from Russia November 21, 2025By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Thanks to a handful of countries, including the Vatican, some 1,600 Ukrainian children forcibly taken to Russia have been reunited with family members in Ukraine.
Christian charity makes faith in Christ credible, pope says November 21, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Catholic Church’s charitable activity makes the Christian faith credible, Pope Leo XIV said, thanking members of Caritas Internationalis for living out what they believe.
Marriage tribunals do not pit law against pastoral care, pope says November 21, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Marriage & Family Life, News, Vatican, World News Theology, law and pastoral concern always go together in the work of Catholic tribunals considering marriage cases, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope to bishops: Be prophets of peace, harmony in your dioceses November 20, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Bishops, News, Vatican, World News Following the example of St. Francis of Assisi, bishops are called to be close to the people in their dioceses and peacemakers in a world marked by division and tension, Pope Leo XIV told the bishops of Italy.
Pope’s first trip to focus on religious harmony, peacemaking November 20, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Vatican, World News By choosing to make his first trip as pope to Turkey and Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV will shine a huge spotlight on the faith Christians share and on the yearnings for peace and prosperity common to all people.
