Lebanese Christians in Debel are celebrating the gift of a new statue of Jesus on the cross after a recent act of desecration by two Israeli soldiers drew global outrage.
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Pope Leo at final Mass in Equatorial Guinea: The Gospel message brings freedom, justice and hope
(OSV News) — On his last day in Equatorial Guinea, Pope Leo XIV reminded Catholics in the country to seek strength, justice and hope from the Gospel and the sacraments. “If you are oppressed by injustice, he is justice; if you are in need of help, he is strength; if you fear death, he is life; if […]
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Top 10 takeaways from a report on the 400 men becoming US priests in 2026
A new report sheds light on the age, education, work experience and upbringing of the 428 ordinands who will become priests this spring.
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Appeals court upholds Texas law on Ten Commandments in public schools
A federal appeals court on April 21 narrowly upheld a Texas law requiring public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments.
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Pope Leo tells inmates ‘you are not alone’ during Equatorial Guinea prison visit at end of Africa tour
After Leo left, the drenched inmates broke into a raucous dance party in the courtyard as the rain continued to pour, shouting “Libertad! Libertad! Libertad!” (Freedom, freedom, freedom).
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Pope Leo’s delicate task in Equatorial Guinea: Bless the faithful, not the regime
Observers say the pope’s visit comes at a sensitive moment in Equatorial Guinea, as growing economic pressures and long-standing governance concerns continue to shape daily life for many citizens.
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One year later, Pope Francis’ nurse remembers him as ‘a second father’
As the Catholic Church commemorates the first anniversary of Pope Francis’ death in Rome and beyond, his personal nurse, who attended him until the end, remembered the man he regarded as “a second father.”
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Supreme Court to hear clash between Catholic preschools, Colorado over ‘universal’ program
Two Catholic parishes with preschools in the Archdiocese of Denver have alleged the state of Colorado excluded the religious preschools from participating in the program due to their religious beliefs.
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Pope Leo to Angolans: ‘Build a country where old divisions are overcome forever’
He told them: “Only in this way will a future of hope be possible, especially for the many young people who have lost it.”
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Vatican ends canonization cause for Jesuit Father Walter Ciszek
The Vatican’s decision does not “diminish the enduring spiritual value” of his witness, said a leading advocate for the cause.