Economy

“We pray to be a church that does not serve money or itself, but the kingdom of God and his justice,” he said during a special Jubilee audience Oct. 4.

Catholic groups serving the poor urged lawmakers to end the gridlock which has resulted in a federal government shutdown.

“Fundamentally, when we talk about pronatalism, we are talking about people who think it’s not great that fertility is so low.”

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee and special envoy Steve Witkoff made a rare trip to Gaza Aug. 1, after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would be “going to …

Peace is “more than just the absence of war,” but instead a commitment to human flourishing, said the Holy See’s permanent mission to the UN.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Holy Year 2025 can have a lasting impact on the world’s poorest countries if governments and international institutions embrace a key element of the biblical …

The bishops emphasized the need to revitalize hope among Cubans, which can spur a collective drive “to serve the common good of the homeland.”

Pope Francis’ repeated insistence the worldwide economic system can literally be fatal to poor or marginalized people remains provocative to some and inspiring to others.

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The theme of bridge-building in community outreach and organizing spanned several presentations at the 2025 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering in Washington, aiming to equip participants with practical …

BUENOS AIRES (OSV News) — Catholic leaders in Central America expressed alarm over the idea of repealing a national prohibition on extractive activities in El Salvador — putting the church …