3 North Americans named to Vatican dicasteries for ecumenism, interreligious dialogue July 8, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Three North Americans are among recent appointees to Vatican dicasteries that address issues of ecumenism and interreligious dialogue.
Safeguarding remains a top priority with new appointment, US cardinal says July 7, 2025By Carol Glatz OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Leo XIV’s appointment of the new president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors shows that safeguarding remains a top priority, its former president said.
Pope at Angelus: Be a laborer in the field of mission July 7, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Addressing the faithful gathered for his Sunday Angelus on July 6, Pope Leo offered a reflection on the missionary nature of the church, grounded in the Gospel of Luke.
Pope names French Archbishop Verny as new president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, replacing retired Cardinal July 7, 2025By Jean Charles Putzolu OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, Vatican, World News Archbishop Thibault Verny is the new president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors. He will put his French experience at the service of the universal church, while retaining his diocesan responsibilities.
Archbishop Lori and Supreme Knight Kelly meet with Pope Leo July 4, 2025By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News, Vatican Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori and Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly met July 4 in a private audience with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican to discuss the work of the order around the world.
With pope’s support, Vatican to publish document on synod’s final phase July 2, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News Almost four years after Pope Francis opened the Catholic Church’s path toward synodality — a term many in the church had never heard before — his successor has thrown his support behind the last leg of the church’s synodal journey.
Pope to Ukrainian Greek Catholics: ‘God will have the last word,’ ‘life will conquer death’ July 1, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Amid Russia’s war on Ukraine, the faith of Ukrainians is being “sorely tested,” but God “will have the last word, and life will conquer death,” said Pope Leo XIV.
Archbishops must promote unity, seek new ways to share Gospel, pope says June 30, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Archbishops around the world can provide by their example the fraternity and unity in diversity the entire Catholic Church needs today, Pope Leo XIV said.
Science and the stars a call to the spiritual, says Vatican astrophysicist June 27, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Uncategorized, Vatican, World News The Vatican Observatory attests that “science is not against God” — and the nexus of science and spirituality invites humankind to contemplate the Lord’s wondrous works, said a Jesuit astrophysicist.
Pope leads Corpus Christi procession through streets of Rome June 23, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, Vatican, World News In carrying Jesus through the city streets in a Corpus Christi procession, Christians are called to be witnesses of his love, sharing both their material and spiritual gifts, Pope Leo XIV said.
Trump orders US attack on Iran nuclear sites, as Pope Leo, bishops plead for peace June 22, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The U.S. has attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran, in a move that comes amid repeated pleas from Pope Leo XIV and other church leaders for peace and dialogue in ending multiple conflicts throughout the world, including that between Israel and Iran.
Vatican presents ongoing plans to further reduce carbon footprint June 21, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, News, Vatican, World News St. Peter’s Basilica and some of its surrounding buildings are working to reduce their environmental impact by becoming more energy efficient and promoting sustainability.
