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Swedish cardinal warns against politicizing upcoming conclave

Junno Arocho Esteves

Interview with Swedish Cardinal Anders Arborelius of Stockholm, who warned against categorizing the cardinals along political and ideological lines. The post Swedish cardinal warns against politicizing upcoming conclave first appeared on OSV News.

People with disabilities ‘have a sense of the global church,’ rejoice with caregivers during Rome jubilee

People with disabilities 'have a sense of the global church,' rejoice with caregivers during Rome jubilee. The post People with disabilities ‘have a sense of the global church,’ rejoice with caregivers during Rome jubilee first appeared on OSV News.

Canadian bishops urge Catholics to vote guided by conscience, hope, concern for life

The B.C. Catholic

"In a free and democratic society, all those eligible to vote have not only a right, but also a responsibility to engage with local candidates and political parties," the bishops wrote in the statement, released April 23. The post Canadian bishops urge Catholics to vote guided by conscience, hope, concern for life first appeared on OSV News.

Argentina bids farewell to native son Pope Francis with Mass that draws thousands

Archbishop Jorge García Cuerva of Buenos Aires fought back tears during the Mass, celebrated hours after Pope Francis' funeral at the Vatican. The post Argentina bids farewell to native son Pope Francis with Mass that draws thousands first appeared on OSV News.

Who will be the next pope? Here are some top contenders for the papacy after Francis

Michael R. Heinlein

With representation from more than 50 countries, the college of cardinals has the most global composition than ever before. Here are the top papal contenders. The post Who will be the next pope? Here are some top contenders for the papacy after Francis first appeared on OSV News.

Vancouver archbishop calls for prayer after deadly attack at Filipino heritage festival

Archbishop J. Michael Miller is calling for prayer after a deadly car-ramming attack on a crowds at a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver, British Columbia. The post Vancouver archbishop calls for prayer after deadly attack at Filipino heritage festival first appeared on OSV News.

A quiet Divine Mercy prophet 25 years into her canonization

Katarzyna Szalajko

April 30 marks 25 years since St. John Paul II canonized St. Faustina Kowalska. The post A quiet Divine Mercy prophet 25 years into her canonization first appeared on OSV News.

Gudziak: Pope Francis gave a gift to the world through surprise Trump-Zelenskyy encounter

"They were circumstances which inspire," the archbishop said. "Which point to profound truths about human life and which call to responsibility." The post Gudziak: Pope Francis gave a gift to the world through surprise Trump-Zelenskyy encounter first appeared on OSV News.

‘A pope among the people’: Pope Francis’ funeral day in photos

More than 250,000 people gathered in St. Peter's Square and the neighboring streets to attend funeral Mass for Pope Francis at the Vatican April 26, 2025. The post ‘A pope among the people’: Pope Francis’ funeral day in photos first appeared on OSV News.

Trump, Zelenskyy meet face-to-face in St. Peter’s Basilica

U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a one-on-one meeting at the Vatican April 26 ahead of Pope Francis' funeral Mass. The post Trump, Zelenskyy meet face-to-face in St. Peter’s Basilica first appeared on OSV News.

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