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New Saints ‘an Invitation to All of Us … Not to Squander Our Lives’

Pope Leo’s Homily for the Canonization Mass for Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati This is the text from Pope Leo XIV’s homily for the canonization Mass for St. Carlo […]

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News Briefs: September 14, 2025

Jubilee Event to Honor Modern Martyrs as Symbols of Hope VATICAN CITY (CNS) – In a Jubilee Year dedicated to hope, Pope Leo XIV and other Christian leaders will commemorate […]

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Bishop Encourages Faithful to Add Prayers to Spiritual Bouquet for Pope Leo XIV’s 70th

(OSV News) – Pope Leo XIV turns 70 on Sunday, September 14, and OSV News is celebrating by gathering a host of prayers into a very special “spiritual birthday bouquet” for […]

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Ordinary Models of Extraordinary Holiness

At His First Canonization, Pope Leo XIV to Recognize Sainthood of Carlo Acutis, Pier Giorgio Frassati Acutis’ Zeal for the Faith Can Inspire Young and Old BY MEG HUNTER-KILMER Blessed […]

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News Briefs: September 7, 2025

Bishops Say Katrina Anniversary a Call to Racial Equity, Justice WASHINGTON, D.C. (OSV News) – The 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina marks a call to “renew our commitment to racial […]

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Diocese Mourns Tragic Shooting at Minneapolis Catholic School

On Wednesday, August 27, a deadly shooting during an all-school Mass at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis left the Church and the world reeling. Two children, ages 8 and 10, […]

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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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News Briefs: August 24, 2025

People of Life Awards Honor Four Pro-Life Advocates WASHINGTON, D.C. (OSV News) – The four pro-life advocates honored on Monday, August 11, at the annual People of Life Awards built […]

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Indiana Couple Share Experience of Pope Blessing Their Baby

INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) – The excitement and nervousness kept building for Brandon and Arielle Brown as they heard the overflowing crowd at the Vatican roar, signaling that Pope Leo XIV was […]

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News Briefs: August 10, 2025

Pope to Name St. John Henry Newman a Doctor of the Church ROME (OSV News) – St. John Henry Newman, the 19th-century theologian, intellectual, and preacher who journeyed from Anglicanism […]

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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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News Briefs: July 27, 2025

Accountability demanded for Israeli Strike GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (OSV News) – On Thursday, July 17, an Israeli strike hit the Holy Family Parish compound, killing three Christians and wounding 10 […]