Gina Christian

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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 […]

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American Rose Hawthorne One Step Closer to Sainthood

(OSV News) – Losing a young child. Struggling in a troubled marriage with an alcoholic husband. Separating, beginning a nursing career in midlife, downsizing to a rental apartment, and becoming […]

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Knights of Columbus Remain Steadfast in Ukraine

(OSV News) – As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine reaches the two-year mark, the Knights of Columbus remain steadfast in bringing relief to vulnerable Ukrainians living in some of the […]

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‘Nuanced Nones’ Challenge Parishes to Be More Outward Facing

(OSV News) – A new study offers a more nuanced take on the nation’s religiously unaffiliated, and the findings show that Catholic parishes need to become more “outward facing” to […]

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U.S. Bishops to Hold New Round of Synod Listening Sessions

(OSV News) – Dioceses across the United States are asked to hold additional listening sessions in the next few months, following a request from the Vatican’s Secretariat for the Synod […]

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‘Padre Pio’ Actor Shia LaBeouf Enters the Catholic Church

(OSV News) – An actor who recently portrayed a beloved saint on screen has now fully come into the Catholic Church in real life. Shia LaBeouf, a Hollywood veteran and star […]

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Saint Mary’s College Reverses Transgender Admission Policy

(OSV News) – St. Mary’s College in Notre Dame has reversed its recently updated admissions policy on applicants who identify as transgender, following public pushback and Bishop Rhoades’ call to uphold […]

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Notre Dame Names Father Robert Dowd as New President

(OSV News) – The University of Notre Dame has selected a new president who said he hopes to position the school as an “ever-greater engine of insight, innovation, and impact.” Members […]

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Oct. 17 is day of prayer, fasting for peace in Holy Land

(OSV News) — As war between Israel and Hamas rages, Catholics in the U.S. are heeding a call to pray and fast for peace in the Holy Land. In an […]

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Notre Dame President to Step Down at End of Academic Year

(OSV News) – The longtime president of the University of Notre Dame will step down at the end of the current academic year to return to teaching and ministry at the […]