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Syrians Face Mass Casualties from 7.8-Magnitude Earthquake VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis expressed his “spiritual closeness” and “solidarity” with those affected by a pair of powerful earthquakes that struck […]
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News Briefs: February 5, 2023
‘He is the Only Hope We Have,’ Say Refugees in South Sudan about Pope’s Visit KAMPALA, Uganda (OSV News) — Pope Francis is taking off to the African continent on […]
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Legislation Would Expand Mental Health Services for Those in Crisis
A bipartisan measure with far-reaching support statewide would offer a lifeline to those experiencing a mental health crisis and help address the crippling human and economic costs of untreated mental […]
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Catholic Ministries Must Together Encounter, Listen To, and Accompany Women and Children, Panelists Say
BY MARIA-PIA NEGRO CHIN WASHINGTON, D.C. (OSV News) — Efforts to help women and children thrive, across all stages of human life, need to be interpersonal and in collaboration with […]
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News Briefs: January 29, 2023
Vatican Funding for Charitable Works Totals $10.7 Million in 2022; $2.2 Million Alone Goes to Needs in Ukraine ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (OSV News) — The Vatican Dicastery for the Service of […]
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Pro-life Legislation, Post-Roe Legal Challenges in Spotlight at Statehouse
The Indiana Statehouse remains a center of public policy debate after the overturning of Roe v. Wade as lawmakers consider a wide range of new pro-life bills while the state […]
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Indiana High Court Hears Abortion Ban Challenge Invoking ‘Unwritten’ Constitutional Right
INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) — The Indiana Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Jan. 19 on a case regarding Senate Bill 1, legislation enacted last August that provides sweeping protections for […]
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‘We Are Not Yet Done’: March for Life Holds First National Event After Overturn of Roe v. Wade
By Kate Scanlan WASHINGTON, D.C. (OSV News) — Tens of thousands of pro-life advocates descended upon the nation’s capital for the 50th March for Life on Jan. 20 — the […]
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Personal Accompaniment Key to Vatican’s Expanded Vision for Marriage Formation
By Maria Wiering (OSV News) — When Adriana Vasquez was working in marriage ministry for the Archdiocese of New York two decades ago, she helped enrich the theology expressed in […]
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News Briefs: January 22, 2023
Thousands Gather at Site of Jesus’ Baptism in Jordan for Special Mass BETHANY BEYOND THE JORDAN, Jordan (OSV News) — The officially recognized site of Jesus’ baptism drew thousands of […]
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Public Safety Benefits Propel Case for Providing Undocumented Residents Legal Path to Driving
Boosted by bipartisan support and backing from a broad coalition of advocates including law enforcement officials, business leaders, and the Indiana Catholic Conference, momentum is growing across the state for […]
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Project Joseph Retreats Make their Way to Indiana: Offer Men the Opportunity to Heal
By Katharine Calabro-Sanders KOKOMO, Ind. — In 2022, Catholic and Christian pro-lifers celebrated the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The overturn was seen as a win for […]