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(OSV News) — It’s a stark reality that — no matter how many times it’s repeated — never loses the power to shock: The 20th century produced double the number …

Supporters of the traditional Latin Mass have welcomed hints of an easing of restrictions, while cautioning that traditionalist practices still face tough resistance from some church leaders.

As night falls across continents on Nov. 19, more than 600 churches and landmarks will light up in red, reminding the world that Christian persecution remains a stark global reality.

More than a quarter of the global population still lacks access to seven basic needs identified as fundamental by the late Pope Francis.

On the feast of the patron saint of immigrants, a coalition of Catholic organizations held a second wave of prayer vigils across the country Nov. 13 for what organizers called …

Although almost 135 years have passed since Pope Leo XIII wrote his encyclical on the economy and labor, Pope Leo XIV said, “The dignity of workers continues, all too often, …

“Children and adolescents are particularly vulnerable to manipulation through AI algorithms that can influence their decisions and preferences,” the pope told academics, AI experts and professionals involved in child protection …

Pope Leo will engage in a 45-minute dialogue with the attendees at Lucas Oil Stadium, marking the first time in history a pope has been a part of a digital …

Reports spread that U.S. President Donald Trump appealed directly to China’s Xi Jinping to free jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai when they met in South Korea Oct. 30.

 BALTIMORE (OSV News) — The chair of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Migration said he was “very optimistic” that efforts to resolve backlogs for religious worker visas were moving forward, thanks …