International

Keep the creche/crib in Christmas, Pope urges

By OSV News | December 5, 2022 | 0 Comments

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Stopping to gaze at and perhaps pray before a Nativity scene is one of the best ways to remember the real meaning of Christmas, Pope Francis said. “In its genuine poverty,” the Pope said, “the creche helps us to rediscover the true richness of Christmas and … Read More about Keep the creche/crib in Christmas, Pope urges

Cardinals Ladaria, Ouellet outline concerns about German Synodal Path

By OSV News | December 1, 2022 | 2 Comments

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Top Vatican officials expressed concern that, with the Synodal Path, the German bishops were giving up their role as shepherds and were allowing participants to adopt positions in contrast to the faith of the universal Church, particularly regarding sexuality and women’s ordination. The bishops met on … Read More about Cardinals Ladaria, Ouellet outline concerns about German Synodal Path

Russian ambassador confirms Pope Francis helped facilitate prisoner exchanges

By OSV News | November 10, 2022 | 1 Comment

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Russia’s ambassador to the Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis helped facilitate recent prisoner exchanges with Ukraine and said the Vatican is ready to act as a mediator between Ukraine and Russia. The Italian news agency Askanews reported the ambassador, Aleksandr Avdeyev, said the exchanges of prisoners occur in … Read More about Russian ambassador confirms Pope Francis helped facilitate prisoner exchanges

National pro-life essay contest opens in US for middle and high school students

By OSV News | November 4, 2022 | 1 Comment

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. (CNS) – Middle and high school students across the United States are invited to submit an essay sharing their thoughts on protecting the sanctity of human life for the 2022 Pro-Life Essay Contest sponsored by American Life League’s Culture of Life Studies Program. Co-sponsored by the Institute for … Read More about National pro-life essay contest opens in US for middle and high school students

FIFA World Cup player named for Caritas volunteer who helped his parents

By OSV News | November 4, 2022 | 1 Comment

ACCRA, Ghana (CNS) – As Ghana’s national soccer team, the Black Stars, joins other national teams for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, some Ghanaian citizens have been talking about Iñaki Williams, who was named after a Catholic priest. His parents, Ghanaians Felix Williams and Maria (Mary) Arthuer, crossed … Read More about FIFA World Cup player named for Caritas volunteer who helped his parents

Christians must see others with compassion, not condemnation, Pope says

By Michael Otto | November 2, 2022 | 1 Comment

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – God always sees people’s potential, looking past their mistakes and understanding what they can become, Pope Francis said. If people feel they are “not up to the challenges of life and, even less, of the Gospel, mired in problems and sins, Jesus always looks at us … Read More about Christians must see others with compassion, not condemnation, Pope says