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"Communion of the Saints" in a Baptistry in Padua (José Luiz | Wikipedia) It’s worth noting that there were fewer Pride flags and celebrations this June than in years past. But Catholics never needed the secular calendar’s permission to know that June actually belongs to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a devotion ... read more

Kigali – “Young people, in the name of Jesus, let us leave those ibyuma behind. Fight them. Let us fight them together.”This is the heartfelt appeal addressed to Rwanda’s youth by Bishop Papias Musengamana of Byumba, who is also responsible for youth ministry within the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Rwanda.In Kinyarwanda, ibyuma means “steel,” but ... read more

Elevation of the Eucharist is depicted in a stained-glass window at St. Anthony's Church in North Beach, Md., July 15, 2021. (CNS photo/Bob Roller) Jealousy is not the same as envy. Envy desires what another possesses, while jealousy seeks to guard what one has so that no one else may possess it. ... read more

Kathmandu – “It is the worst disaster in the country’s history. It was terrible. A flood coming down from the mountains and rushing violently downstream swept everything away: people, homes, bridges and infrastructure. Villages, markets and roads have been wiped out. It is a deep wound for the nation,” this is what Father Silas Bogati, ... read more

by Enkhjin Chuluunzag*Ulaanbaatar – At 26 years old, Enkhjin Chuluunzagd holds two Master's degrees in environmentalstudies and a Bachelor's degree in administration, obtained in Rome, the United States,and Mongolia, respectively. The young woman, who was part of the Holy See delegation to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification COP17, held in Ulaanbaatar from August ... read more

Freemason banners in Paris A senator close to President Emmanuel Macron received a funeral Mass presided over by Archbishop Antoine Hérouard, prompting questions from French Catholics about the Church’s discipline on Masonic membership. ... read more

When a storm pummeled the electric grid and plunged much of northwest Indiana into darkness two weeks ago, Karen Simon was grateful she had a generator at her house to keep her refrigerator running so her food wouldn’t spoil.But unlike most people, she had another set of refrigerators to worry about — the commercial ones ... read more

A resident carries belongings across a road heavily covered in mud following flash floods on Aug. 27, 2026, in Trishuli, Nepal. A sudden flood swept through the Bhote Koshi River basin in northern Rasuwa on Aug. 26, damaging settlements, roads, and energy infrastructure as rescue teams searched for residents and foreign travelers reported ... read more

A view of St. Peter’s Basilica from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross. The “Nurturing Unity Through Communication” seminar will take place at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross from Feb. 2–4, 2027. ... read more

A deadly gang attack near Haiti's capital that saw dozens killed and kidnapped should cause the U.S. to "rethink" its ending of deportation protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitians, Archbishop Thomas Wenski of Miami told OSV News. ... read more

Pål Johannes Nes Bishop Erik Varden speaks during Olsok celebrations marking the feast of St. Olav in Nidaros Cathedral on July 29, 2026. The upcoming 2030 millennium commemorates 1,000 years since the pivotal Battle of Stiklestad in 1030, where King Olav Haraldsson was martyred. ... read more

As Hurricane Lala barreled across the Hawaiian Islands Aug. 15-16, several Catholic organizations kept close watch over one of the hardest-hit areas — Hawaii Island's Kau district, home to Sacred Heart Church in Naalehu and Holy Rosary Church in Pahala. ... read more

The Diocese of Knoxville is mourning the passing of American artist and Tennessee native Dolly Parton and reflecting on her legacy.“I am very sorry to hear of her passing, and I am praying for those who are mourning her loss,” said Bishop Mark Beckman of Knoxville in a statement. "She made a wonderful contribution to ... read more

The Diocese of Knoxville, Tennessee, is remembering the late Dolly Parton — whose career as a singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman and philanthropist spanned decades — as "one of our own." ... read more

Pope Leo XIV has offered prayers and condolences to the victims of major floods along the Nepal-China border that have claimed several hundred lives so far.The flooding disaster was driven by what the U.S. Geological Survey said was a glacial collapse near the Nepalese capital of Kathmandu, one that displaced huge volumes of water and ... read more