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Full text of Pope Leo’s Aug. 9 Angelus: ‘Jesus does not abandon us’ during life’s storms; youth urged to follow saints’ example

by Pope Leo XIV

(OSV News) — The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given August 9, 2026, at St. Peter’s Square. Dear brothers and sisters, happy …

Judge allows abuse survivors to seek adding parishes, schools to Vermont diocese bankruptcy case
Washington Roundup: Senate passes Russia sanctions bill, expected to confirm Blanche; new Marquette poll
World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul to be ‘a celebration of hope,’ archbishop says
Msgr. Rossetti resumes deliverance ministry after removal as DC exorcist
Blanche signals potential restrictions on mifepristone by mail from Trump administration

U.S. Church

Catholic memorial for those lost to suicide is a place to pray, feel ‘God’s love, peace’

by Simone Orendain

“You know, nobody can really understand the unimaginable pain that is the reason that somebody would do this, would take their own life.”

Blanche signals potential restrictions on mifepristone by mail from Trump administration

Catholic Scouting’s ‘Novena Prayer for America’ is patriotic petition for country’s future

Catholic memorial for those lost to suicide is a place to pray, feel ‘God’s love, peace’

Kansas diocese opens new seminary more than 20 years in the making

Anniversary of Voting Rights Act time to reflect on participation in democracy, Bishop Garcia says

World

In France, pope to highlight life, unity; Vatican confirms he’ll meet with abuse victims

by Paulina Guzik

(OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV will make a four-day apostolic journey to France Sept. 25-28, with a program that stretches from the Élysée Palace and UNESCO in …

Franciscans in Peru martyred 35 years ago: They stayed when people needed them most
In Assisi, Pope Leo urges young people to become ‘new saints’
Previously unpublished letters add to Rupnik abuse case allegations
Spanish Catholics seek lessons from Ceuta crisis as Our Lady processes through enclave’s streets
Pope Leo XIV mourns Mozambican cardinal, praising his zeal and perseverance

Hidden for centuries: How newly identified St. Augustine sermons were found

Diocese in Nigeria mourns death of priest killed in machete attack

Missionary to lead Morocco archdiocese amid probe of abuse claims against cardinal, order says

Vatican

Pope encourages Catholics to deepen prayer through Liturgy of the Hours

by Josephine Peterson

Opinion

The Church in the Upper Midwest

by Father Anthony D. Andreassi

Bob Dylan makes me want to be 80. Or even 85.

by Elizabeth Scalia

Five times to pray on the go

by Colleen Pressprich

Reviews

Spider-Man: Brand New Day

by John Mulderig
Live-action ‘Moana’ sets sail on the silver screen
Mel Gibson’s ‘The Passion of the Christ’ to return to theaters
Supergirl
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