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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.

Peru’s Augustinian friars remember ‘Monsignor Roberto’ as defender of ‘those who have nothing’

"Right from the start," then-Father Prevost was "a simple man," said Father Jorge Majail. "As we say in Peru, 'He doesn't complicate life,'" or doesn't sweat the small stuff. The post Peru’s Augustinian friars remember ‘Monsignor Roberto’ as defender of ‘those who have nothing’ first appeared on OSV News.

Angelicum rector: Pope’s election ‘greatest mercy God has ever shown on Catholic Church in America’

ROME (OSV News) — On May 8, Father Thomas Joseph White, the American rector of the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas, was at St. Peter’s Square with hundreds of thousands… The post Angelicum rector: Pope’s election ‘greatest mercy God has ever shown on Catholic Church in America’ first appeared on OSV News.

‘We look toward the new pontiff with Christian hope,’ says ecumenical patriarch

"May he inspire the church and the world with the universal ideals of freedom, equality, justice and solidarity," Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew said of the new pope. The post ‘We look toward the new pontiff with Christian hope,’ says ecumenical patriarch first appeared on OSV News.

Faithful of Peru diocese celebrate papal election of man they regard as one of their own

In Chiclayo, Peru, where he was bishop 2015-2023, Pope Leo XIV is fondly remembered for prioritizing the poor, bringing the church closer to the people and embracing his adopted country. The post Faithful of Peru diocese celebrate papal election of man they regard as one of their own first appeared on OSV News.

Pope’s choice of name puts new focus on challenges posed by AI, says expert

In his homily to the College of Cardinals May 10, Pope Leo XIV said that he had chosen his name partly because just as Pope Leo XIII addressed “the social… The post Pope’s choice of name puts new focus on challenges posed by AI, says expert first appeared on OSV News.

As missionary in Peru, future pope always close to the poorest, say Augustinian sisters

As a missionary priest in Peru, and later bishop, the future Pope Leo XIV's enthusiasm "impressed me," said Augustinian Sister Carmen Toledano. "He had that desire of being close to the poorest." The post As missionary in Peru, future pope always close to the poorest, say Augustinian sisters first appeared on OSV News.

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