Vatican to launch first conference of Christians and Confucians
The Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue will hold a conference on Confucian-Christian relations in South Korea from Aug. 4–5. Read More
Explaining the Vatican’s engagement with contemporary art
Amid the latest Venice Biennale, one of the world’s premier art exhibitions, a senior Vatican official explained why the Catholic Church is taking...
Pope Leo XIV: Use AI prudently because it can project ‘an unreal world’
Addressing a youth festival in Brazil, Pope Leo encouraged young people to use both social media and AI appropriately, keeping Christ at the...
Church, state unite to honor murdered French priest 10 years after terror attack
(OSV News) — French top politicians, bishops and family remembered the 85-year-old Father Jacques Hamel 10 years after the priest was murdered by two...
1776-era vespers in Philadelphia transport Catholics to connect faith with American Revolution
The time machine to Catholic evening prayer in late 18th-century America began just outside the church with Father Pasley, six fellow priests, fife...
Pope Leo appoints two US bishops as members of Vatican’s highest court
ROME (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has named two American bishops as members of the Vatican’s highest court, the Supreme Tribunal of...
Pope Leo to youth: Jesus doesn’t want you to be couch potatoes
ROME (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV urged young people not to be “couch potatoes” in a video message on July 25, adding that...
Court battle continues as lawmaker intervenes to save pilgrimage site from Trump seizure
(OSV News) — The Trump administration’s move to seize a New Mexico pilgrimage site for border wall construction — despite religious liberty objections...
Society of St. Pius X appeals to Vatican against schism decree
The society filed its appeal with the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith on July 11, arguing that under canon law the...
Pope Leo XIV to launch exhibit on water at the Vatican Library
The new exhibit reflects a recent focus on promoting contemporary art at the Vatican. Read More