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Cindy Wooden

Catholic News Service

Cindy Wooden writes for Catholic News Service.

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Pope Leo XIV speaks to members of the International Catholic Legislators Network Jubilee pilgrimage in the Clementine Hall of the Vatican Apostolic Palace Aug. 23, 2025. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Catholic legislators must help build 'city of God,' pope says

Cindy Wooden|Aug 25, 2025|4 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV waves after leading the recitation of the Angelus prayer with visitors gathered in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Aug. 24, 2025. After the Angelus, Pope Leo asked people to pray for peace in Ukraine as the country marked its Independence Day. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Authentic faith is seen in love of God and neighbor, pope says

Cindy Wooden|Aug 25, 2025|2 Min Read

Archbishop Flavio Pace, secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, reads Pope Leo XIV's message to the Ecumenical Week in Stockholm Aug. 22, 2025. The gathering marked the 100th anniversary of the Life and Work Conference, a convocation of Protestant and Orthodox churches seeking ways to work together for peace. (CNS photo/screen grab, World Council of Churches)

Christians are called to help world find peace, reconciliation, pope says

Cindy Wooden|Aug 22, 2025|3 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV talks to visitors during his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican Aug. 20, 2025. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Building God's kingdom requires listening, dialogue, pope says

Cindy Wooden|Aug 21, 2025|3 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV prays before a 13th-century statue of Mary at the Shrine of Our Lady of Grace of Mentorella near Guadagnolo, Italy, Aug. 19, 2025. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope visits mountaintop Marian shrine

Cindy Wooden|Aug 19, 2025|2 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV greets lunch guests assisted by the Albano diocesan Caritas agency at the Borgo Laudato Si’ in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, Aug. 17, 2025. The luncheon with the pope followed a Mass the pope celebrated in nearby Albano Laziale. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Burn with 'fire' of God's love, pope says at Mass and lunch with the poor

Cindy Wooden|Aug 17, 2025|4 Min Read

Assumption

Praying for peace, pope encourages people to look to Mary with hope

Cindy Wooden|Aug 15, 2025|3 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered inside St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican Aug. 13, 2025, after his weekly general audience. The pope visited them at the conclusion of the audience to offer his blessing, as the Paul VI hall had reached full capacity. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Hope is knowing God is always ready to forgive, pope says at audience

Cindy Wooden|Aug 13, 2025|3 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV gives his blessing to people gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus prayer Aug. 10, 2025 (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope prays world leaders recognize their responsibility for peace

Cindy Wooden|Aug 11, 2025|2 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV greets a baby from the popemobile as he rides around St. Peter's Square at the Vatican before his weekly general audience June 25, 2025. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Pope Leo's first 100 days: Leaning into his new role

Cindy Wooden|Aug 8, 2025|5 Min Read

Palestinians gather to receive food from a charity kitchen amid a hunger crisis in the central Gaza Strip July 29, 2025. Despite daunting odds, Catholic Relief Services and its on-the-ground partners have managed to deliver aid to 1.7 million people in Gaza since 2023, according to new data. (OSV News photo/Hatem Khaled, Reuters)

World

Ambassadors call attention to starving Israeli hostages, Gazan civilians

Cindy Wooden|Aug 7, 2025|3 Min Read

Pope Leo XIV smiles as he greets pilgrims and visitors at his general audience Aug. 6, 2025, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Prepare space in your hearts for God's love to grow, pope urges

Cindy Wooden|Aug 6, 2025|2 Min Read

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