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Three elderly women religious in Austria fled their nursing home and returned to their longtime monastery, defying church superiors.

PARIS (OSV News) — Spread between iconic churches of the City of Lights, such as Notre Dame Cathedral, St. Eustache and St. Sulpice, over 800 religious men and women, and …

President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a delegation of European leaders as he seeks an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś of Lódź spoke up after two retired bishops sparked outrage with their migration and border policy remarks at the Marian shrine of Jasna Góra earlier in July.

1. All speeches and messages from Pope Leo XIV since his May 8 election are available on the Vatican website and should be consulted before sharing alleged quotes or videos, …

With France poised to vote on a controversial “assisted dying” bill May 27, the country’s Catholic bishops launched a public campaign urging Catholics to speak out. 

Catholics in Normandy commemorated the 100th anniversary of St. Thérèse’s of Lisieux’s canonization with three days of solemn celebrations May 16-18.

(OSV News) — Though only days into his papacy, Pope Leo XIV has given war-weary Ukrainians reason to hope that Russia’s aggression against their nation — now in its 11th year …

(OSV News) — The following is a snapshot of the papacies of the 11 popes that preceded Pope Francis, from Pope Benedict XVI to Blessed Pope Pius IX. Pope Benedict …

On display until May 11, the relic has drawn intense devotion, particularly following the recent death of Pope Francis.