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Pope Leo XIV: The Biography: A Vatican insider tells the popes tale, from southside Chicago to Rome
5+ hour, 20+ min ago (635+ words) (OSV News) " There's been no shortage of books authored profiling the first American pope, Leo XIV, since his May 8, 2025, election. But only one concludes with a 35-page, in-person interview with the pontiff himself. "Pope Leo XIV: The Biography" (Image/Penguin Random…...
Full text: Pope Leo XIV's general audience given April 29, 2026
6+ hour, 50+ min ago (251+ words) (OSV News) " The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV's general audience address given Apr. 29 in St. Peter's Square. Dear brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome! Today I would like to talk about the Apostolic Journey I…...
Benedictine abbot warns of Holy Land becoming "Christian Disneyland
8+ hour, 29+ min ago (493+ words) (OSV News) "In the Holy Land, the Christian population that has borne the brunt of war and economic hardship is slowly diminishing, warned Benedictine Father Nikodemus Schnabel. "If you think this is an Eldorado of Christianity, the reality is different....
Madre Peregrina statue on US tour brings message of hope, peace and joy, bishop says
11+ hour, 10+ min ago (1107+ words) ST. PAUL, Minn. (OSV News) " The Madre Peregrina statue visiting the Twin Cities is like Mary visiting Elizabeth " she comes with news of hope and joy, said Auxiliary Bishop Kevin T. Kenney of St. Paul and Minneapolis. The bishop shared a…...
After Easter surge in confirmations, college students look forward in faith
1+ day, 24+ min ago (1082+ words) (OSV News) "Universities across the country are experiencing a surge in students seeking the sacrament of confirmation this academic year. While these students " many of whom were confirmed this Easter Vigil " describe unique journeys of faith, all of them exhibited…...
Patron saints named for World Youth Day 2027
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (393+ words) (OSV News) "Organizers in Seoul, South Korea, announced five patron saints for World Youth Day 2027 that reflect the themes of truth, peace and love that are at the heart of the youth gathering. According to the Asian Catholic news site…...
Pope Leo XIV advances sainthood causes, including Dutch nun who served in Missouri
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (353+ words) (OSV News) "Pope Leo XIV issued decrees advancing the sainthood causes of five candidates, including a Dutch nun who served in St. Louis in the early 20th century. During a meeting April 27, with Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, prefect of the Dicastery for…...
Anglicans, Catholics must work to overcome differences, pope tells archbishop of Canterbury
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (796+ words) (OSV News) " Although the path to full communion has become "more difficult to discern," Catholics and Anglicans must continue on the path of dialogue and "proclaim Christ to the world," Pope Leo XIV said in his first meeting with Anglican…...
Pope Leo to new priests: Keep Church door open, don't be an obstacle to seekers
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (922+ words) (OSV News) "Priests are called each day to leave the doors of the Church open to a "suffering humanity" in need and not "be an obstacle to those who wish to enter," Pope Leo XIV told 10 deacons just before ordaining…...
Pew: In US and other countries, Catholicism loses more members than it gains
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (668+ words) (OSV News) "A new analysis from Pew Research Center has found that Catholicism has lost more members than it has gained in most of the 24 countries surveyed, while Protestantism has seen net gains in several nations, especially Latin America. The…...