OSV News https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Pope Leo: Holy See does not approve formalized blessings of same-sex unions, but ‘all are welcome’ in Church Washington Roundup: Senate passes ICE plan; Trump in no ‘rush’ on Iran; SNAP chicken bill; and more Indigenous coalition continues challenge to mining project on religious liberty grounds Pew: In US and other countries, Catholicism loses more members than it gains Canadian cardinal urges vote to stop expansion of assisted suicide to those with mental illness With outcries against corruption throughout Africa, pope softens speech in Equatorial Guinea Vatican pro-prefect at Catholic University: Liturgical prayer is indispensable to evangelization Disability ministry in the Church is making strides, but needs more widespread adoption by parishes Fernando Mendoza, No. 1 draft pick, chooses family over spotlight on night he’s selected by Raiders ‘We have to make sure the pope’s words do not get wasted,’ says Cameroon archbishop Diocese ‘hires’ AI fundraising staffer in pilot program. Meet ‘Maria’ What the Easter Scriptures teach us about how to live as family Retired Archbishop Henry J. Mansell, Hartford’s fourth shepherd, dies at age 88 Buenos Aires archbishop laments lack of unity at Mass for Pope Francis Advocates for Father Capodanno’s sainthood hopeful cause will gain momentum at Vatican Pope Leo donates $100K to CRS clean water project in El Salvador Lebanese Christians rejoice over new Christ statue brought by Italian soldiers From conflict zones to ancient Christian sites, Pope Leo XIV brings message of peace, hope to Africa New national garden promises healing for abuse survivors and all Catholics Pope Leo offers encouragement to inmates, young people and families in final full day of Africa visit Pope Leo responds to Trump: ‘Blessed are the peacemakers’ Gospel message brings freedom, hope, pope says at final Mass in Equatorial Guinea Diocese of Peoria releases schedule of pilgrimage events for Sheen beatification Top 10 takeaways from a report on the 400 men becoming US priests in 2026 Belarus rights groups urge Church to ‘continue caring’ amid ongoing suppression of religion In Central Africa’s largest Catholic church, Pope Leo tells faithful: ‘The future of Equatorial Guinea depends upon your choices’ Appeals court upholds Texas law on Ten Commandments in public schools See what missionaries say Pope Leo’s Africa trip was (really) all about Marquette Law survey: Most Americans say US did not have sufficient reasons for Iran war Trump participates in Bible reading after AI depiction resembling Jesus, Pope Leo controversies Mass at Basilica of St. Mary Major marks first anniversary of Pope Francis’ death Pope Leo meets Equatorial Guinea’s dictator, quoting St. Augustine’s ‘City of God’ National Eucharistic Congress says use of ‘one nation under God’ is about ‘spiritual renewal’ In Angola, Catholic Church steps in to give a voice to mining-affected communities Analysis: Will President Trump’s recent attacks on Pope Leo cost him Catholic voters? On Earth Day, a look at St. Francis of Assisi as patron of the environment Pope Leo XIV, the world’s conscience: A Jewish perspective Christians protest after Pakistani court says forced marriage of Christian girl, 13, is legal One year later, nurse remembers Pope Francis’ last journey with love and gratitude One year ago today: The pope from the peripheries died on Easter Monday Pope Leo XIV honors Pope Francis on death anniversary, recalling his mercy and closeness to ‘the little ones’ Pope Leo encourages death penalty abolitionists as Trump DOJ brings back firing squad, electric chair US saw more than 1.12 million abortions in 2025, but actual figures likely higher Just war not ‘a blank check for violence’ and pope is ‘guardian of conscience,’ says bishop ‘Christ hears the cry of the people’ in the face of evil, pope says at Mass near Angola’s largest diamond mine Elderly residents explode with joy amid Pope Leo XIV’s energizing visit Supreme Court to hear clash between Catholic preschools, Colorado over ‘universal’ program Holy Land Catholic leaders condemn Israeli soldier’s desecration of crucifix in Lebanon Pope Leo’s trip to Africa Home