Catholic News & Perspectives

"Sister Nadir's gesture speaks for itself and recounts a life lived in giving and service. We entrust this sister of ours to the mercy of the Lord." The post Brazilian nun drowns while trying to save fellow sister in Sicily first appeared on OSV News.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Marking the anniversary of the attempted assassination of St. John Paul II and the feast of Our Lady of Fatima, Pope Leo XIV said Mary is… The post Pope remembers attempt on St. John Paul, calls Mary the Church’s ‘perfect model’ first appeared on OSV News.

The incident, which occurred several weeks ago in the predominantly Christian village of Debel, was treated "with great severity," an IDF spokesperson said. The post Israeli soldiers punished after desecration of Virgin Mary statue in Lebanon first appeared on OSV News.

Dialogue between the Vatican and German bishops regarding the blessing of same-sex unions is ongoing, and it was too soon to talk about sanctions, said the Vatican secretary of state.  The post Vatican continues dialogue with German bishops regarding blessing for same-sex couples, cardinal says first appeared on OSV News.

Amid the outbreak, Catholic charities and health centers run by Catholic nuns are providing healthcare and health awareness in cities and remote areas. The post Catholic health centers respond to massive measles outbreak in Bangladesh first appeared on OSV News.