Catholic News Service

Catholic News Service (CNS) is a news organization based in the United States that focuses on reporting about the Roman Catholic Church. Founded in 1920, CNS serves as a key news provider for Catholic media outlets, both in print and broadcast, across the globe. CNS considers itself the main source of national and international news for the U.S. Catholic press. It operates independently in terms of editorial content and is a financially self-sufficient part of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The agency is located in Washington, D.C. Please note: This outlet has been discontinued and is now available at https://muckrack.com/media-outlet/osv.

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Pope Leo XIV will escape Rome's heat in July by going to papal villa

1 week ago | usccb.org | Carol Glatz

Like many of his predecessors, Pope Leo XIV will escape Rome's summer heat for a few weeks in July and a long weekend in August by staying at the papal villa in Castel Gandolfo. The hill town is a short drive or train ride from Rome, and visitors can join the pope for prayer on Sundays.
Sharing joy of discovery contributes to peace, pope tells astronomers

1 week ago | usccb.org | Carol Glatz

Pope Leo XIV encouraged young astronomers attending a summer school at the Vatican Observatory to share their knowledge and the joy of discovery for the benefit all of humanity. In an image captured through the James Webb Space Telescope in 2024, a star cluster is shown inside a large nebula of gas and dust where distant galaxies can be seen. (CNS photo/NASA/CXC; ESA/Webb; CSA, P. Zeilder, E.Sabbi, A.
Pope: Sport reveals beauty of God, teaches teamwork, humility and hope

1 week ago | usccb.org | Justin Mclellan

Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass for the feast of the Holy Trinity and the conclusion of the Jubilee of Sport at the Vatican. Pope Leo XIV gives his blessing at the end of Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on the feast of the Holy Trinity and for the conclusion of the Jubilee of Sport at the Vatican June 15, 2025.
Pope urges peace, warns against escalation in Middle East conflict

1 week ago | usccb.org | Justin Mclellan

Pope Leo addressed rising tensions in the Middle East during an audience with pilgrims in Rome for the Holy Year 2025. Pope Leo XIV gives his blessing to pilgrims in Rome for the Holy Year 2025 at the conclusion of an audience in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican June 14, 2025.
Diversity is cause for strength, not division, pope tells Rome clergy

1 week ago | usccb.org | Justin Mclellan

In his first official meeting with clergy ministering in the Diocese of Rome, Pope Leo XIV called for unity, spiritual integrity and a courageous response to the challenges facing the city and the world. Pope Leo XIV greets clergy members ministering in the Diocese of Rome during a meeting in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican June 12, 2025.
Papal diplomats must always defend poor, religious freedom, pope says

2 weeks ago | usccb.org | Carol Glatz

Pope Leo XIV thanked papal representatives for their role as diplomats and pastors, asking them to build bridges and relationships "where it is hardest to do." Working in so many countries around the world, they see "the suffering of the innocent, the crucified of today," as they serve victims of war, violence and injustice, "or even of the false well-being that deludes and disappoints." Pope Leo XIV speaks to apostolic nuncios and other papal diplomats during an audience at the Vatican June...
Serve the Holy See by striving for holiness, pope tells officials, staff

2 weeks ago | usccb.org | Carol Glatz

During the Jubilee of the Holy See, Pope Leo XIV emphasized that the best way to serve the church stems from holiness and conformity to Christ. Carrying the wooden Jubilee cross, the pope led a procession of cardinals, bishops, priests and lay people into St. Peter's Square toward the basilica and through the Holy Door, then he celebrated Mass.
Holy Spirit fosters unity, peace, justice, pope says at Pentecost vigil

2 weeks ago | usccb.org | Cindy Wooden

If people allow the Holy Spirit to draw them together, "the future will be less dark and discernment will be less complicated," Pope Leo XIV told members of Catholic lay groups as he celebrated a Pentecost prayer vigil with them at the Vatican.
Commission tells pope universal safeguarding guidelines almost ready

2 weeks ago | usccb.org | Carol Glatz

The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors told Pope Leo XIV they are getting ready to deliver a Universal Guidelines Framework for Safeguarding, aiming to strengthen safeguarding practices throughout the Catholic Church. It was also developing guidelines regarding reparations to guide local churches in responding to survivors with justice and compassion.
Church unity, mission must be at heart of all Catholic groups, pope says

2 weeks ago | usccb.org | Cindy Wooden

Tens of thousands of people are expected in Rome for the Jubilee of Ecclesial Movements, Associations and New Communities this Pentecost weekend. Pope Leo XIV met the leaders of 115 of the groups. Pope Leo XIV waves as he arrives for a meeting with leaders of 115 international Catholic associations, ecclesial movements and new communities in the Vatican's Clementine Hall June 6, 2025.