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Woman Enraged by Killing of Relative Comes to Forgive Murderer and Gives Him Proper Funeral

INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) — When 94-year-old Winnie Harman was raped and stabbed to death by Stephen Todd Booker in Florida 46 years ago, no one could have imagined that such […]

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Door Shut on Renters Suffering from Landlord Negligence

The Statehouse has again proven to be an inhospitable place for those seeking to ensure safe and livable conditions for Hoosier renters, but advocates including the Indiana Catholic Conference vow […]

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News Briefs: February 26, 2023

Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine’s Historic Dedication Honors Martyr’s Mission to Share Jesus’ Love OKLAHOMA CITY (OSV News) — More than 2,000 Catholic faithful from Oklahoma, other parts of the United […]

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Emotional LA Sheriff Details Arrest of Suspect in Shooting Death of Bishop O’Connell; Motive Remains Unclear

By Pablo Kay LOS ANGELES (OSV News) — A 65-year-old Hispanic man was taken into custody the morning of Feb. 20 by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies as the prime […]

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News Briefs: February 19, 2023

Philadelphia Archbishop Expresses ‘Shock, Deep Disappointment’ Over Racist Video by Catholic High School Girls PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) — Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez of Philadelphia issued a Feb. 10 message stating […]

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Students Help Create Website, App to Assist Burmese Catholics Grow in their Faith

INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) — It started with a dream and a conversation. Paul Hnin dreamed of a way to help nurture the life of prayer and faith of his fellow […]

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News Briefs: February 12, 2023

Chinese Spy Balloon Shot Down; Catholic Lawmaker Calls for ‘Frank and Sober’ National Security Conversation WASHINGTON, D.C. (OSV News) — A Chinese surveillance balloon flying at high altitudes over the […]

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Legislation Would Offer Relief to Hoosiers in Poverty, Hunger

A long sought-after update to a cash assistance program for the poor is among the bills the Indiana Catholic Conference (ICC) is advocating for at the Statehouse to aid the […]

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‘It’s enough’: Patriarchs, heads of churches call for lifted sanctions, aid for Syria after earthquake kills thousands

By Doreen Abi Raad, OSV News BEIRUT (OSV News) — In response to the devastating earthquake that struck northern Syria Feb. 6, the patriarchs and heads of churches in the country demanded […]

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Priest Who Offered Up Cancer for Clerical Abuse Victims Says He Was Healed at Lourdes

By Gina Christian (OSV News) — A priest who offered up his suffering from cancer for the sake of clerical abuse victims said he has experienced a miraculous healing following […]

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Displaced Persons Meeting Pope Underscore South Sudan’s Overlapping Crises

By Justin McLellan ROME (CNS) — Africa’s largest displacement crisis has seen nearly 4.5 million people flee their homes due to deadly civil conflicts and environmental disasters in South Sudan. […]

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Pope Asks Congo’s Priests, Religious to Be Authentic Witnesses of Faith

KINSHASA, Congo (CNS) — The strength and unity of the Catholic community in Congo and its ability to be an effective force for peace and reconciliation depend in large part […]