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Lisieux celebrates 100 years since the canonization of ‘The Little Flower’

Caroline de Sury

Catholics in Normandy commemorated the 100th anniversary of St. Thérèse's of Lisieux's canonization with three days of solemn celebrations May 16-18. The post Lisieux celebrates 100 years since the canonization of ‘The Little Flower’ first appeared on OSV News.

Pope Leo XIV ‘gives hope’ for just peace, say war-weary Ukrainians

(OSV News) — Though only days into his papacy, Pope Leo XIV has given war-weary Ukrainians reason to hope that Russia’s aggression against their nation — now in its 11th year… The post Pope Leo XIV ‘gives hope’ for just peace, say war-weary Ukrainians first appeared on OSV News.

Pope Leo XIV holds private meeting with Ukraine’s president

Pope Leo XIV met privately with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his wife May 18, their second encounter of the day, after the inauguration Mass. The post Pope Leo XIV holds private meeting with Ukraine’s president first appeared on OSV News.

Pope Leo XIV begins papacy calling for a ‘united church’ in a wounded world

Justin McLellan

Pope Leo formally began his ministry as the 266th successor of St. Peter at his inauguration Mass by calling for the church to give a united witness to Christ. The post Pope Leo XIV begins papacy calling for a ‘united church’ in a wounded world first appeared on OSV News.

Ethiopian cardinal hopes doctrine, good governance, bridge-building will be pope’s priorities

Fredrick Nzwili

African church leaders share their experiences of meeting the future Pope Leo XIV when he visited the continent as prior general of the Augustinian order. The post Ethiopian cardinal hopes doctrine, good governance, bridge-building will be pope’s priorities first appeared on OSV News.

Peruvians hope new pope promotes 17th-century phenomena regarded as Eucharistic miracle

A statue of the Divine Child of the Miracle is the Christ Child wearing a traditional straw hat and set in at the center of the sun with rays beaming outward. The post Peruvians hope new pope promotes 17th-century phenomena regarded as Eucharistic miracle first appeared on OSV News.

As Trump returns from Middle East with massive arm deals, patriarch says ‘no’ to weapons

Cardinal Pizzaballa underscored Pope Leo XIV's appeals for peace and to stop the proliferation of weapons. The post As Trump returns from Middle East with massive arm deals, patriarch says ‘no’ to weapons first appeared on OSV News.

In 7 days, Pope Leo XIV has made a mark: Here’s how popes’ first weeks shaped their pontificate

Ines San Martin

This is what the seven days of papacy tell about the first American pope and how his predecessors spent their honeymoon in the Vatican. The post In 7 days, Pope Leo XIV has made a mark: Here’s how popes’ first weeks shaped their pontificate first appeared on OSV News.

Pope Leo XIV and the abuse crisis: What happens next?

Paulina Guzik and Junno Arocho Esteves

One issue any pope would have to face when elected to govern the Catholic Church is that of continuing to address the clergy sexual abuse crisis. We explain the pope's approach and what happens next. The post Pope Leo XIV and the abuse crisis: What happens next? first appeared on OSV News.

Jerusalem patriarch, back in Holy Land, reflects on conclave, ‘inconceivable’ Gaza situation

Judith Sudilovsky

While the church will not be involved in political discussions, it "can't be silent" and needs to speak out and advocate for peace, said Cardinal Pizzaballa. The post Jerusalem patriarch, back in Holy Land, reflects on conclave, ‘inconceivable’ Gaza situation first appeared on OSV News.

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