Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given May 20, 2026
(OSV News) — The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s general audience address given May 20 in St. Peter’s
Devotion to Sacred Heart ‘more timely than ever’ as a return to love itself, says archbishop
(OSV News) — Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which signifies “the divine response to the wounded human heart,” is “more timely
Invitation to joy
One of the most beautiful homilies of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate to date was delivered May 8, 2026, the first anniversary of
Pope Leo tells graduating Villanovans to uphold Augustinian values, recall US guiding principles
(OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV exhorted graduating students at his alma mater to take with them three key values that define
Border bishops have ‘grave concerns’ about $72 billion immigration enforcement funding package
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — A group of U.S. bishops, most from the U.S.-Mexico border region, wrote a May 20 letter to members of
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s Florida kickoff roots US history in the Mass
Before the Declaration of Independence was boldly signed in 1776, before pilgrims feasted at what became popularly regarded as the “First Thanksgiving”
Are parish priests allowed to do confirmations?
Q: This past week a member of our parish was confirmed at Sunday Mass, but it was just our parish priest who
San Diego mosque shooting an ‘attack on the sacred dignity of all human life,’ says bishop
(OSV News) — Catholic bishops are expressing their grief and support, following a deadly May 18 shooting at a mosque complex in
Archdiocese of Baltimore files new proposed plan for Chapter 11 reorganization
BALTIMORE (OSV News) — The Archdiocese of Baltimore submitted a proposed plan for reorganization May 15 in an effort to complete its
Pope Leo XIV urges confirmation candidates to ask Holy Spirit for gift of perseverance
VATICAN CITY (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has encouraged young Catholics preparing to receive the sacrament of confirmation to ask the Holy