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News Briefs: December 22, 2024

In Corsica, Pope Says Faith, Culture Need Not Clash AJACCIO, France (CNS) – Pope Francis became the first leader of the Catholic Church to set foot in Corsica, the birthplace […]

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News Briefs: December 15, 2024

New Cardinals Are Called to Build Church Unity, Pope Says VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Becoming a cardinal is an insistent call to put Jesus at the center of one’s life, […]

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Holy Year 2025: A Time of Prayer and Hope

Diocese to Hold Local Masses, Processions to Begin Jubilee A jubilee year marks a time of renewal in the Church, encouraging the faithful to enter more fully into a life […]

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News Briefs: December 8, 2024

British Bishops Decry End-of-Life Vote LONDON (OSV News) – Catholic bishops in England have decried a vote for assisted suicide, with one saying it represented a “dark day” in the […]

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This Advent, Lighten Burdens by Making Room for the Lord, Pope Says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Despite the problems and worries in the world, Jesus invites Christians to look toward heaven, trust in his saving love, and make room for Him in […]

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Pope: Final Synod Document Must Be Accepted

By Justin Mclellan VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Doubling down on the centrality of synodality in the Catholic Church, Pope Francis said that it is now up to local churches to […]

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News Briefs: December 1, 2024

St. Jude Relic Tour Halted JOLIET, Illinois (OSV News) – A tour of a relic of St. Jude conducted by Father Carlos Martins, a priest with the Companions of the […]

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Carlo Acutis, Pier Giorgio Frassati to Be Canonized during 2025 Jubilee

(OSV News) – News that canonization dates have been set for Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati, who have become popular patrons for teens and young adults, is being met […]

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News Briefs: November 24, 2024

Pope Calls for Investigation of Possible Genocide in Gaza VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis said the international community should investigate whether Israel’s military actions in Gaza constitute genocide according […]

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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 […]