Catholic News & Perspectives

There was a "clear recognition" of the need to prepare people for discipleship in a local Church "chastened and challenged" by secularism and the abuse crisis. The post Irish synod marks ‘end of an era’ with national gathering first appeared on OSV News.

Marriage requires more than physical attraction, Pope Leo XIV said in his first weekly general audience since undergoing lung cancer surgery, emphasizing that authentic love involves mutual self-giving, fidelity and a lifelong commitment between spouses. The post Protecting marriage more urgent than ever, pope says after surgery first appeared on OSV News.

The diocese said it was entrusting Father Otache, and all others currently held captive by kidnappers across the country, to Mary's powerful intercession. The post Another priest is kidnapped amid Nigeria’s security crisis first appeared on OSV News.