Gina Christian

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Bishop Rhoades: U.S. Will Be Consecrated to Sacred Heart of Jesus for Nation’s 250th Anniversary

BALTIMORE (OSV News) – As the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary next year, the U.S. bishops will consecrate the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The decision was taken […]

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ND Summit Aims to Bring Christian Values to AI

(OSV News) – As artificial intelligence evolves at lightning speed, the University of Notre Dame has convened a summit to bring Catholic and Christian values to bear on AI technology. The university’s Institute […]

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Ohio Bishop: Jubilee Year Gives New Meaning to Respect Life Month

(OSV News) – The upcoming annual observance of Respect Life Month by the nation’s Catholics takes on new meaning amid the Jubilee Year of Hope, said the chair of the U.S. […]

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U.S. Bishops Aim to Tackle Mental Illness Crisis at Local Level

(OSV News) – The nation’s Catholic bishops have launched a new effort to more closely engage the faithful in addressing the issue of mental health, particularly at the local level. […]

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Pope Leo to Make ‘Digital Appearance’ at National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis

(OSV News) – Pope Leo XIV will have a “real-time digital encounter” with participants attending the National Catholic Youth Conference this fall in Indianapolis. The news was announced on Friday, […]

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Against the Odds, CRS Has Delivered Aid to 1.7 Million in Gaza Since 2023

(OSV News) – Despite daunting odds, Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and its on-the-ground partners have managed to deliver aid to 1.7 million people in Gaza since 2023, according to new […]

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U.S. Bishops Update Pastoral Letter on Pornography

(OSV News) – The U.S. bishops recently released an updated version of their 2015 pastoral letter on the dangers of pornography, a document they said is “still needed today” amid increased […]

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Hundreds Join El Paso Bishop’s Protest at U.S.-Mexico Border

EL PASO, Texas (OSV News) – Mass deportations and asylum bans – part of the Trump administration’s rapid changes to U.S. immigration policy – destroy communities and human dignity while […]

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Ukrainian Archbishop: Christ ‘Is Waiting for You’ in Ukraine

PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) – As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters its fourth year, OSV News sat down with Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, patriarchal head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic […]

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Carlo Acutis, Pier Giorgio Frassati to Be Canonized during 2025 Jubilee

(OSV News) – News that canonization dates have been set for Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati, who have become popular patrons for teens and young adults, is being met […]

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New Encyclical Hailed as ‘Simple, Powerful Cure’ to Rekindle Love

(OSV News) – Pope Francis’ new encyclical on the Sacred Heart of Jesus is being hailed as “a simple and powerful cure” for a fractured world, said the president of […]

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Catholic Charities USA launches Hurricane Milton Relief Fund

(OSV News) – As Hurricane Milton took aim at Florida just days after Hurricane Helene, Catholic Charities USA launched a dedicated disaster relief donation campaign. CCUSA – the official domestic […]