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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

Israeli strikes cast doubt on White House peace plan as Catholic leaders call for prayers

by Kate Scanlon

Further Israeli strikes in Gaza cast doubt on the White House’s peace plan for the Gaza Strip, a University of Notre Dame scholar told OSV News.

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’

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

Acutis AI co-founder explores ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ and pope’s call for digital disciples

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Previously unpublished letters add to Rupnik abuse case allegations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

Pope Leo XIV to visit 10 cities in South America in November

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

Diocese in Nigeria mourns death of priest killed in machete attack

Vatican

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given August 5, 2026

by Pope Leo XIV

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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