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Pope Marks Anniversary of Creed with Apostolic Letter

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – When Christians recite the Creed, it should prompt an examination of conscience about what they truly believe and what kind of example of faith in God […]

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News Briefs: November 23, 2025

Survey: Young Adults Most Engaged, Most at Risk of Leaving Church WASHINGTON, D.C. (OSV News) – A new survey shows young adults are the most engaged in the Latin Church in […]

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A Century of Celebrating the Solemnity of Christ the King

(OSV News) – On the last Sunday of the liturgical year, Catholics celebrate the solemnity of Christ the King. A relative newcomer to the Church calendar – established in the 20th […]

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Bishops Will Consecrate U.S. to Sacred Heart of Jesus

BALTIMORE (OSV News) – As the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary next year, the U.S. bishops will consecrate the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The decision was taken […]

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News Briefs: November 16, 2025

Pope’s Prayer Intention Is for Those Struggling with Suicidal Thoughts VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Leo XIV has asked Catholics to join him in praying for those who struggle with […]

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Bishops Approve Pastoral Message on Immigration

BALTIMORE (OSV News) – The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops approved a “special pastoral message on immigration” on Wednesday, November 12, voicing “our concern here for immigrants” at their annual fall plenary assembly […]

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Bishops Approve 11th National Eucharistic Congress

BALTIMORE (OSV News) – In a vote on Wednesday, November 12 – the final public day of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ fall plenary assembly – the U.S. bishops […]

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Unity in Teaching, Mission, Concern for Immigrants Resounds at USCCB Assembly

(OSV News) – From the beginning of the U.S. Catholic bishops’ fall plenary assembly to its end, a resounding concern for the God-given dignity of immigrants, and for unity in […]

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‘Every Hour that We Have Is a Gift’

Parishes, Faithful Are Encouraged to Pray the Liturgy of the Hours Ahead of the Upcoming Publication of a New Edition More and more over the past several months, leaders in […]

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Bishop Rhoades: U.S. Will Be Consecrated to Sacred Heart of Jesus for Nation’s 250th Anniversary

BALTIMORE (OSV News) – As the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary next year, the U.S. bishops will consecrate the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The decision was taken […]

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Pope Leo: Caring for Creation Is Part of Peacemaking

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – “If you want to cultivate peace, care for creation,” Pope Leo XIV told global leaders attending the U.N. Climate Conference in Brazil. As the international community […]

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Bishops to Pope: We Will Stand with Migrants

BALTIMORE (OSV News) – In a message to Pope Leo XIV at the start of their fall plenary assembly in Baltimore, the U.S. bishops told the pope on Tuesday, November […]