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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV
Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

Vatican secretary of state prioritized dialogue during Denmark visit, archbishop says

by Junno Arocho Esteves

(OSV News) — During his recent visit to Denmark, Cardinal Pietro Parolin declined an invitation to sign a joint declaration regarding Greenland’s sovereignty, in the hopes of maintaining neutrality …

Scripture is intended to speak to believers ‘in every age,’ pope says
America’s first basilica marks a century
Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Feb. 4, 2026, general audience
As Lent approaches, Catholics urged to leave ‘hesitation at the door’ and visit Holy Land
Pope Leo, Archbishop Coakley urge renewal of last US-Russia nuclear treaty

U.S. Church

Catholic high school students in Utah walk out to protest ICE and support immigrants

by OSV News

“What’s going on in our country is horrible, and it’s really important for our young generation to use our voices to stand up for what’s right.”

US bishops commemorate Black History Month: ‘Let us be faithful stewards of memory’

Trump signs deal to end partial government shutdown, negotiate over ICE

Traditionalist society to consecrate new bishops in July without papal mandate

Illinois pitching for funds to shore up abortion tourism denounced as ‘macabre’

Historic San Diego parish opens new center to help immigrants amid deportation fears

Minneapolis priest ‘not hopeful’ tensions will ease under border czar

World

Historic restoration to begin at Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity Grotto after 600 years

by Judith Sudilovsky

“This project embodies a unified Christian commitment to preserve the spiritual, historical, and cultural patrimony of the Holy Grotto for future generations,” the announcement said.

Pope adds feast day of St. John Henry Newman to universal calendar
Giorgia Meloni look-alike angel sparks investigation at historic Roman church
Happiness cannot be bought, hoarded, only shared with others, pope says
Pope Leo prays for thousands affected by disastrous floods in southern Africa
Nicaragua prohibits parish missions, insists church activities be confined to parish premises

Amid UK–China talks, Jimmy Lai’s daughter finds hope in faith, calls for his release

Deadly violence in Minneapolis tied to ICE agents is ‘unacceptable,’ top cardinal says

Spanish bishops back historic plan on migrants’ status; Church in Italy mourns 380 lost at sea

Vatican

Pope Leo laments rising US-Cuba tensions, calls for ‘sincere’ dialogue

by Gina Christian

Opinion

A Quaker, a Bavarian monk and a Catholic king: Exploring Catholic history in Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey

by Father Anthony D. Andreassi

A nation within the Church: Consecrated life, lived from the inside

by Father Augustine Dada

What is the feast of the Presentation?

by D.D. Emmons

Reviews

Hamnet

by John Mulderig
‘Offer It Up’ explores finding grace in the pain of chronic illness
Fathom Entertainment encores Lord of the Rings trilogy
‘Knives Out’ discovers the strange, attractive light of the Christian story
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