Professor: Christianity is not dead in Europe, but needs to free itself from old demons
KRAKÓW, Poland (OSV News) -- Christianity "freed from the old demons" can be a driving force of Europe, a French professor argued during the Sept....
Read MoreKRAKÓW, Poland (OSV News) -- Christianity "freed from the old demons" can be a driving force of Europe, a French professor argued during the Sept....
Read MoreVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Members of the Synod of Bishops must engage in genuine dialogue with those holding differing views, avoid pushing personal agendas...
Read MoreVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Catholic Church cannot be credible in its mission of proclaiming Christ unless it acknowledges its mistakes and bends down "to...
Read MoreVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- With many of the concrete, hot-button issues removed from the agenda and turned over to study groups, some people wonder what members...
Read MoreVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis called the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East "unacceptable," after Israel and Hezbollah exchanged increased...
Read MoreLUXEMBOURG (CNS) -- Animated by a spirit of service, mission and joy, the Catholic Church must be welcoming toward everyone, Pope Francis said. "The spirit...
Read MoreJERUSALEM (OSV News) -- Oct. 7 will mark a year since the brutal Hamas attack on Israeli communities and the no less brutal Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza...
Read MoreLUXEMBOURG (CNS) -- Humanity needs to be motivated by spiritual values if it is to avoid being thrown into dangerous exploits and useless massacres, Pope...
Read MoreZURICH (OSV News) -- Following the death of an American woman in a so-called suicide capsule in Switzerland and the arrest of several people involved in...
Read MoreVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Christians must acknowledge the reality of the devil acting around them and remain steadfast in resisting his temptations, Pope Francis...
Read MoreVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The first World Youth Day to be hosted in a country where Christians are a minority will seek to instill young people with the courage...
Read MoreMANCHESTER, England (OSV News) -- The example of Blessed Carlo Acutis -- an Italian boy who is expected to become the "first millennial saint" -- reveals...
Read MoreVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis met with the bishops of Mozambique Sept. 24, a day after he had canceled his scheduled audiences because of "a mild...
Read More(OSV News) -- Throughout 2024, Franciscans around the world commemorate the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi receiving the stigmata on Sept....
Read MoreVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Easter belongs to Christ, not to people deciding where it falls on a calendar, Pope Francis said. "Easter does not take place by...
Read MoreVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- With some prudence, Catholics can benefit spiritually from the messages and spiritual practices associated with the alleged apparitions...
Read MoreVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Recognizing the spiritual value of devotions connected to Medjugorje, but not ruling on the authenticity of the alleged apparitions...
Read MoreVATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The second session of the Synod of Bishops on synodality, set to bring 368 bishops, priests, religious and laypeople to the Vatican,...
Read MorePARIS (OSV News) -- With Paralympic Games closing in Paris Sept. 8, more than a monthlong Olympic adventure is over. But the spirit of the Games will resonate...
Read MoreTASITOLU, Timor-Leste (CNS) -- While it is tempting to want more money and more power, God works great things through those who know how to make themselves...
Read MoreVANIMO, Papua New Guinea (CNS) -- Pope Francis flew 600 miles to a remote outpost of Papua New Guinea to spend an afternoon with a group of missionaries...
Read MorePORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (CNS) -- God calls Christians to have the courage to be open to faith and to be true neighbors to one another, Pope Francis...
Read More(OSV News) -- River flooding forced the temporary closure of the famous grotto at the shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in southern France. The shrine complex...
Read MorePORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (CNS) -- Building enthusiasm for living and sharing the Christian faith is not a matter of "techniques" but of being joyful...
Read MorePORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (CNS) -- In a country where most people identify as Christians and where the Parliament approved a measure to officially...
Read MorePORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (CNS) -- With a 21-cannon salute, Pope Francis was welcomed to Papua New Guinea Sept. 6, the second stop on his four-nation...
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