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U.S. Catholic Schools See Strong Growth, Forming Children ‘Who Love Jesus Christ’

(OSV News) — As they open their doors for a new academic year, the nation’s Catholic schools are enjoying overall strong growth, along with a firm commitment to mission, experts […]

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Father Mike Schmitz Urges Catholics to ‘Play to Win’ the Game of Life

By Daniel Meloy, OSV News PLYMOUTH, Mich. (OSV News) — The greatest basketball players of all time aren’t remembered because they never committed a foul but because of how they […]

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Under New Indiana Abortion Law, 9,000 Unborn Babies Will be Saved Each Year, Pro-Lifers Say

INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) – Indiana’s new law banning most abortions finally went into effect on Monday, August 21, almost a year after the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, Planned […]

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As Maui Struggles to Recover, U.S. Parishes Plan Special Collections to Help Relief Efforts

BOSTON, Massachusetts (OSV News) – Dioceses across the country, including the Archdiocese of Boston, have called for parishes to take up special collections through the remaining August weekends to support […]

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Sister Josephine Garrett Shares ‘Hope Stories’ of Black Catholics in Podcast

By Katie Yoder (OSV News) – A podcast production by Catholic publishing company OSV (the parent company of OSV News) with a nationally-recognized religious sister is featuring “Hope Stories with […]

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World Youth Day 2027: Seoul, South Korea

LISBON, Portugal (CNS) – World Youth Day is returning to Asia in 2027 and will be hosted in Seoul, South Korea. Pope Francis announced the location on Sunday, August 6, […]

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News Briefs: August 20, 2023

Pope Again Prays for Maui Victims, Makes Appeal for Migration Reform VATICAN CITY (CNS) – After leading the recitation of the Angelus prayer on Sunday, August 13, Pope Francis again […]

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Catholics Appeal for Help as Biden Declares Maui’s Deadly Fires a Federal Emergency

OSV News – Catholic Charities Hawai’i in the Honolulu Diocese has appealed for donations to help the agency meet housing, food and other needs of what could be thousands of […]

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U.S., Japanese Bishops Pledge to Concretely Work Toward ‘A World Without Nuclear Weapons’

By Northwest Catholic NAGASAKI, Japan (OSV News) – On the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Archbishop Paul D. Etienne of Seattle and Archbishop John C. Wester of […]

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Don’t be Afraid to Change the World, Pope Tells Youths at WYD Closing Mass

By Justin McLellan, Catholic News Service LISBON, Portugal (CNS) – To end “Catholic Woodstock” – as World Youth Day has been called by the Portuguese press – Pope Francis told […]

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Long After Pope Leaves Vigil, Pilgrims Carry His Message and Energy Into the Night

By James Ramos, OSV News LISBON, Portugal (OSV News) – After spending the evening with Pope Francis in a solemn time of Eucharistic adoration and listening to his message during […]

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Indiana Youth Reflect on ‘Life-Changing’ Experience in Lisbon

By Paulina Guzik, OSV News LISBON, Portugal (OSV News) – Selia Nunez celebrated her 16th birthday two weeks ago, and now she is in Lisbon, enjoying her first World Youth […]