Papal commission votes against ordaining women deacons
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- A commission set up by Pope Francis to study women deacons has voted against the possibility of ordaining women deacons while also...
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Vatican II wrapped 60 years ago. Here are the council's highlights
(OSV News) -- The Second Vatican Council, which after three years of dialogue and document drafting closed on Dec. 8, 1965, changed the face of the church,...
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Vatican always will denounce injustice, attacks on dignity, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Welcoming a group of new ambassadors to the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV told them, "The Holy See will not be a silent bystander to the...
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Don't be passive consumers of AI content, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Human beings are meant to be actively involved in the world of creation, not just passive consumers of content generated by technology,...
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Live authentically with prayer, letting go of the unnecessary, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The secret to living an authentic life is praying to understand what is truly beneficial according to God's plan and letting go of...
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Bethlehem celebrates first Christmas tree lighting since war as pilgrims slowly return
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (OSV News) -- Bethlehem rejoiced with the festive celebration of lighting of a 65-feet Christmas tree at the edge of Manger Square...
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Pope prays Mary will fill believers with hope, inspire them to serve
ROME (CNS) -- Celebrating the feast of the Immaculate Conception as the Jubilee Year was ending, Pope Leo XIV prayed that "Jubilee hope" would "blossom...
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More than 11 million have visited Notre Dame since its reopening
PARIS (OSV News) -- Notre Dame de Paris celebrated the first anniversary of its reopening Dec. 7 with a major milestone: more than 11 million people have...
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Unity, dialogue, respect: On first trip, pope highlights paths to peace
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Visiting two countries over six days on his first foreign papal trip, Pope Leo XIV preached unity, dialogue and respect for differences...
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Choose the way of peace, pope says as he leaves Lebanon
BEIRUT (CNS) -- Pope Leo XIV ended his stay in Lebanon with what he termed "a heartfelt appeal: may the attacks and hostilities cease." "We must recognize...
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Pope Leo is first pontiff to go to St. Charbel's tomb; visit is source of 'great joy' for Lebanon
(OSV News) -- In the Mount Lebanon region of Jbeil, perched on top of a hill at an altitude of 1,200 meters, from where in the distance one can see the...
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Love without fear, pope tells Lebanese church workers
HARISSA, Lebanon (CNS) -- At a shrine topped by a 28-foot-tall statue of Our Lady of Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV listened to stories of unshakable faith amid...
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Pope urges Lebanese not to give up on peace or each other
BEIRUT (CNS) -- Acknowledging the existence of "circumstances that are highly complex, conflictual and uncertain," Pope Leo XIV arrived in Lebanon preaching...
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Holding inflight news conference, pope talks about peace in Gaza, Ukraine
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM TURKEY (CNS) -- On his first foreign papal trip, Pope Leo XIV showed reporters that the inflight news conferences of his predecessors...
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Ecumenism is not 'absorption or domination,' but sharing gifts, pope says
ISTANBUL (CNS) -- As he had done throughout his visit to Turkey, Pope Leo XIV spent his last morning in the country reaffirming the Catholic Church's commitment...
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Pope gives Catholics in Turkey Advent 'resolutions' -- building bridges
ISTANBUL (CNS) -- With their different rites, cultures, languages and races, Catholics find a unity around the altar that "is a gift from God. As such,...
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Christians should work on joint Jubilee in Jerusalem in 2033, pope says
ISTANBUL (CNS) -- Pope Leo XIV, speaking to Christian leaders in Turkey, said he hoped they could meet in Jerusalem in 2033 to celebrate together the 2,000th...
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Pope visits famous Istanbul mosque but does not pause to pray
ISTANBUL (CNS) -- Pope Leo XIV, like his two immediate predecessors, visited the so-called Blue Mosque in Turkey's capital; he spent about 20 minutes inside...
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Though Nicaea is a ruin, its Creed stands and unites Christians, pope says
IZNIK, Turkey (CNS) -- Although the ancient city of Nicaea lies in ruins and the geographic center of Christianity has shifted West, Pope Leo XIV and Christian...
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A little leaven can do great things, pope tells Turkey's Catholics
ISTANBUL (CNS) -- Meeting leaders of Turkey's small and varied Catholic communities, Pope Leo XIV asked them to embrace their "littleness" as they strive...
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Pope arrives in Turkey giving thanks, preaching peace
ANKARA, Turkey (CNS) -- Pope Leo XIV began his first papal trip speaking of dialogue, peace and thanksgiving -- referring to both the holiday and his own...
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Community recounts unspeakable tragedy of parents awaiting news of their kidnapped children in Nigeria
(OSV News) -- Reeling from the Nov. 21 kidnapping of more than 250 kids and teachers from a Catholic school in central Nigeria, Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna...
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Vatican reports surplus in 2024 with asset sales, increased donations
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Vatican reported that it ended 2024 with a 1.6-million-euro surplus ($1.85 million) compared to a deficit of 51.2 million euros...
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Generating life requires having hope in life's meaning, pope said
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- A "sickness" that is widespread in the world is not believing in the meaning and beauty of life, and, consequently, lacking the courage...
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Gratitude should accompany your turkey and pie, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Thanksgiving is a "beautiful feast" that reminds everyone to be grateful for the gifts they have been given, Pope Leo XIV said. "Say...
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'Sacré Coeur' blockbuster will come to the U.S. in time for consecration of the country to Sacred Heart
PARIS (OSV News) -- The hit French film "Sacré Coeur" ("Sacred Heart") is set to reach American audiences next spring, with a U.S. release planned...
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Catholic filmmaker investigates UFO mysteries at the Vatican
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A widely discussed new documentary about UFOs, "Age of Disclosure," includes an allegation from a former CIA official that the...
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Marriage is an exclusive union requiring 'tender care,' Vatican says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The foundation of sacramental marriage is the unity of the spouses, a bond so intense and grace-filled that it is exclusive and indissoluble,...
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Pope issues apostolic letter on the Creed, marking anniversary of Nicaea
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- When Christians recite the Creed, it should prompt an examination of conscience about what they truly believe and what kind of example...
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Pope tells U.S. high school students their voice, ideas, faith matter
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Leo XIV urged U.S. high school students to be "intentional" with their screen time, their prayer time and their involvement...
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Marriage tribunals do not pit law against pastoral care, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Theology, law and pastoral concern always go together in the work of Catholic tribunals considering marriage cases, Pope Leo XIV...
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'Creation is crying out,' pope says in new message to COP30
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- While "creation is crying out" and millions of people suffer the effects of climate change and pollution, politicians are failing...
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Pope assures the poor they are loved by God, calls on governments to act
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Before joining hundreds of people for lunch, Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for the Jubilee of the Poor and prayed that all Christians...
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Red Wednesday: A global stand for persecuted Christians will see 600 churches lit up in red
(OSV News) -- As night falls across continents on Nov. 19, more than 600 churches and landmarks will light up in red, reminding the world that Christian...
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Pope calls treatment of migrants in U.S. 'extremely disrespectful'
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Insisting that the dignity of all people, including immigrants, must be respected, Pope Leo XIV asked U.S. Catholics and "people...
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Catholics in Dublin now have a dedicated cathedral for first time in 500 years
DUBLIN (OSV News) -- The Catholics of Dublin have a dedicated cathedral for the first time in 500 years following Pope Leo XIV's decision on Nov. 14 to...
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Terrorists kill civilians at church-run hospital in Congolese village of North Kivu
ROME (OSV News) -- Missionaries in Congo denounced a "shameful silence" of the international community as 20 people were killed in a terrorist attack Nov....
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El Papa León asegura a los pobres que son amados por Dios y pide a los gobiernos que actúen
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) -- Antes de reunirse con cientos de personas para almorzar, el Papa León XIV celebró una Misa con motivo del Jubileo...
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New report notes 'significant rise' in 'personal attacks' on Christians in Europe
(OSV News) -- In its 2025 report, the Vienna-based Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians, or OIDAC, noted "a significant rise...
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Pope asks big names in film to continue to challenge, inspire, give hope
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Meeting an international cast of film directors and actors, Pope Leo XIV spoke about the power of cinema to help people "contemplate...
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Sacred Heart film breaks all records in secular France for viewership and public backlash
PARIS (OSV News) -- With more than 400,000 viewers since its release as of Nov. 14, and counting, a new film about the Sacred Heart of Jesus has become...
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Nuncio in Britain says pope won't overturn restrictions on old Latin Mass
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Leo XIV does not intend to overturn Pope Francis' limits on celebrating the traditional Latin Mass but will grant two-year dispensations...
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Pope Leo's first six months: revolution of kindness with a missionary impulse
(OSV News) -- On May 8, at 6:07 p.m., -- as the white smoke surprised those gathered at St. Peter's Square and those glued to screens across the planet...
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Weigel: Jimmy Lai's 'witness to human dignity' an 'expression of his faith'
(OSV News) -- As reports spread that U.S. President Donald Trump appealed directly to China's Xi Jinping to free jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai...
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