Catholic News & Perspectives

As Pope Leo XIV wrapped up his first apostolic visit to Turkey and Lebanon, he gave a hint on his flight back to Rome as to which other countries he might visit in 2026. The post Missionary on the move: Where Pope Leo XIV might travel next in 2026 first appeared on OSV News.

More than 10,000 young Christians from across Europe joined thousands of young French people in Paris Dec. 28-Jan. 1 to take part in the European meeting of the Taizé community, which is held every year in a different European city around New Year. The post Ten thousand young Christians gather in Paris for Taizé’s European New Year meeting first appeared on OSV News.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Christian families must not let today’s tyrants suffocate their love and witness to Gospel values, Pope Leo XIV said. “In our families, we should cherish the… The post Families fostering Gospel values provide hope in dark world, pope says first appeared on OSV News.

Amid disaster and division, Catholics across the world celebrated Christmas by lifting up their hope in Christ, finding renewed faith and joy even in profoundly challenging circumstances. The post Across the world, Christmas shines even — and especially — in the darkest places first appeared on OSV News.