(OSV News) — Ahead of his third “Pilgrimage of Peace” to Japan to mark the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings, Archbishop John C. Wester spoke with OSV …
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The scars still borne by survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and still visible on the cities’ streets and buildings are a plea to pursue peace and …
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a message of solidarity and peace, Pope Leo XIV said the Catholic Church stands with young people suffering in war-torn areas, including Gaza and Ukraine. …
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Don’t settle for less; God is waiting to transform your life, pope tells youth
by Carol Glatzby Carol GlatzROME (CNS) — The fullness of life depends on how much one joyfully welcomes and shares in life while also living with a constant yearning for those things that only …
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Addressing an estimated 1 million young people, Pope Leo XIV urged them to forge genuine relationships rooted in Christ.
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(OSV News) — “Only through patient and inclusive dialogue” can “a just and lasting conflict resolution can be achieved” in the long-running conflict between Israelis and Palestinians, said the Holy See’s …
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In Poland, popular retreats offer sharp contrast to data on decline in youths’ religiosity
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsFor those who couldn’t participate in the Jubilee of Youth in Rome, summer youth ministry retreats in Poland were radiating a powerful spiritual energy, drawing thousands of young people to …
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(OSV News) — This is the text of the catechesis and appeal from Pope Leo XIV’s July 30, 2025 general audience given in St. Peter’s Square. Dear brothers and sisters, With …
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A decades-long fight for justice in Brazil may be nearing a historic verdict. A Catholic priest first denounced the alleged crimes against workers at a cattle ranch in the Amazon …
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Father Gabriel Romanelli of Holy Family Parish in Gaza, who was injured July 17, shared his latest thoughts in a message to Aid to the Church in Need.
