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News Briefs: September 3, 2023
Pope Francis: Synod Is ‘Truly Important’ for the Church VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis asked a group of Italian journalists to shun fake news and a love of scandal, including when […]
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Judge dismisses criminal abuse charges against former cardinal Theodore McCarrick
DEDHAM, Mass. (OSV News) — The Massachusetts sex abuse case against former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick fell apart Wednesday as all criminal charges were dismissed due to the disgraced former cleric […]
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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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Adoration Awakens Love for the Poor, Commitment to Justice, Pope Says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In the eyes of the world it would appear “absurd” to begin helping the poor and struggling for justice by spending time in adoration before the […]
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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 […]