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At USCCB Assembly, Bishops Focus on Mission
BALTIMORE (OSV News) – The U.S. bishops’ annual fall assembly in Baltimore saw the shepherds of the Catholic Church in this country make intentional steps toward integrating their work with […]
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What’s the Future of Synodality after the Synod?
(OSV News) – Julia McStravog compares these days immediately following the end of the Synod of Bishops on synodality’s second assembly to a “bye week” in football – a period […]
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News Briefs: November 17, 2024
Knights of Columbus Exceeds $100 Million in Support for Vocations NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (OSV News) – As Catholics in the United States wrapped up National Vocation Awareness Week from November […]
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News Briefs: November 7, 2024
New Boston Archbishop Installed BOSTON (OSV News) – “Jesus is still Lord” and “the Eucharist is still real” no matter what challenges and sufferings lay ahead, said Archbishop Richard G. […]
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New Encyclical Hailed as ‘Simple, Powerful Cure’ to Rekindle Love
(OSV News) – Pope Francis’ new encyclical on the Sacred Heart of Jesus is being hailed as “a simple and powerful cure” for a fractured world, said the president of […]
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News Briefs: November 3, 2024
Scholars, Theologians, Tech Leaders Talk AI Ethics VATICAN CITY (CNS) – The Catholic Church has a valuable role to play in providing “clear moral leadership” to protect humanity from the […]
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Pope’s Encyclical on Sacred Heart: Only Love Will Save Humanity
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – A world that has become “heartless” and indifferent to greed and war, and a Catholic Church in need of revitalizing its missionary joy need to open […]
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Synod Comes to a Close – with a Surprise Ending
Pope Says He Won’t Write Exhortation, Will Let Final Document Stand VATICAN CITY (CNS) – After members of the Synod of Bishops approved their final document, Pope Francis announced that […]
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Pope at Canonization Mass: Saints Served Generously, Creatively
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis called on the faithful to yearn to serve, not thirst for power, as he proclaimed 14 new saints, including Canada-born St. Marie-Léonie Paradis, founder […]
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Only Love Will Save Humanity, Pope writes in Encyclical on Sacred Heart
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – A world that has become “heartless” and indifferent to greed and war, and a Catholic Church in need of revitalizing its missionary joy need to open […]
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Cardinal Calls for Communion, Action as Synod Nears End
By Justin McClellan VATICAN CITY (CNS) – As members of the Synod of Bishops entered the final week of their meeting in Rome, the synod’s secretary-general urged them to resist […]
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Respect Life Novena
Every year in October, the Catholic Church in the United States celebrates Respect Life Month, with the first Sunday of October set as Respect Life Sunday. The United States Conference […]