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Court: Frozen Embryos Are Children Under Alabama Law

(OSV News) – An Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos qualify as children under state law has raised complex legal questions about artificial reproductive practices opposed by the Catholic […]

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Understanding the ‘Feminine Genius’ of All Women

“The hour is coming, in fact has come, when the vocation of women is being acknowledged in its fullness, the hour in which women acquire in the world an influence, […]

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Bishop Rhoades Speaks on ‘Unwanted Abortions’ at Notre Dame

Bishop Rhoades remembers being a high school student when the Supreme Court decided the landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade. “We were all appalled, like, how could this be?” he […]

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News Briefs: March 3, 2024

U.S. Bishops Launch Teaching Initiative Called ‘Love Means More’ WASHINGTON (OSV News) – “Love Means More,” a new teaching initiative of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has a statement […]

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Father Mike Schmitz Speaks on Relationships at Notre Dame

There’s a joke about a husband who turns to his wife and says, “You’re welcome.” “For what?” the wife asks. “For the rib,” the husband responds (referencing the Biblical story […]

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We Have a ‘God Who Chooses,’ Bishop Says at Rite of Election

“For the sake of Jacob, my servant, and Israel, my elect, I have called you by your name. I have taken you up though you have known me not.” – […]

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Our Call to a Cheerful Lent

If you are like me, perhaps Lent takes some getting used to. On the surface, it doesn’t seem like a season filled with much joy. The notion of giving up […]

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A Eucharistic Word: Viaticum, Food for the Journey

The days of the COVID-19 lockdown were a great opportunity to show love for those around us. And that was particularly true in the face of so much suffering and […]

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We Can Be More Merciful Without Courting Sacrilege

Controversy erupted surrounding the funeral of transgender activist Cecilia Gentili, which was hosted at St. Patrick Cathedral in New York City. Roughly 1,000 mourners turned out for the memorial for […]

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Social Justice Drives Advocacy for Undocumented Residents

While the latest attempt to provide driving privilege cards for undocumented residents is stuck in neutral at the Statehouse, Indiana Catholics continue to advocate on this and other issues affecting […]

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Bishop Rhoades Expresses ‘Solidarity’ Amid Lawsuit in Texas

On Monday, February 26, Bishop Rhoades, Chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee for Religious Liberty, expressed solidarity with faith-driven ministries to migrants and noted the special need […]

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National Eucharistic Pilgrimage to Visit 11 Parishes Across Diocese 

Officials with the National Eucharistic Revival announced on Thursday, February 22, detail of the four routes for the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage that will traverse the United States this summer. The […]