Gina Christian

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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 […]

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Respect Life Month: ‘Revival of Prayer, Action’ Needed to End Abortion

(OSV News) – Ahead of Respect Life Month, the pro-life committee chair of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is urging “a revival of prayer and action” to end abortion […]

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Notre Dame Unveils No-Loan, Need-Blind Policy for Undergrads

SOUTH BEND (OSV News) – With student loan debt soaring, the University of Notre Dame has unveiled a new “no-loan policy” for undergraduate students, while also expanding its “need-blind” admissions […]

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Priest: It’s ‘Business as Usual’ in Jerusalem Despite War

(OSV News) – As the Israel-Hamas war edges toward the one-year mark, OSV News spoke with Jesuit Father John Paul, Rector of the Tantur Ecumenical Institute in Jerusalem, ahead of […]

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Videos Offer ‘Deep Dive’ into Mysteries of the Mass

(OSV News) – A new video series featuring several U.S. Catholic bishops will offer what organizers call a “deep dive into the sacred mysteries of the Mass.” “Beautiful Light: A […]

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Pastoral Leaders Welcome Vatican Document on Human Dignity

(OSV News) – A number of Catholic pastoral leaders in the United States are applauding a new Vatican declaration on human dignity for its specific treatment of several key – […]

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National Shrine Eager to Celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday

(OSV News) – An upcoming celebration of the Divine Mercy devotion will focus on the Eucharist and on the need for “spiritual fatherhood.” Some 15,000 pilgrims are expected at the […]