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Catholic Communication Must Engage with the World, Pope Says

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Church communications cannot exist in an “enclosure” in which Catholics merely talk among themselves and do not engage with the outside world, Pope Francis said. “Catholic […]

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News Briefs: February 2, 2025

Pope Clears Way for Beatification of Georgia Martyrs VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Francis has formally recognized that five Franciscan missionaries ministering in what is now the U.S. state of […]

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ICC Supports Pro-Life, Pro-Family Initiatives at Statehouse

On the heels of the Indiana March for Life, officials with the Indiana Catholic Conference (ICC) are taking steps to support pro-life legislation while calling for a halt to the […]

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News Briefs: January 26, 2025

Donald Trump Sworn in as 47th President WASHINGTON, D.C. (OSV News) – Donald Trump was sworn in on Monday, January 20, as the nation’s 47th president, marking a historic return […]

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Pope Francis Looks Back on Life in New Autobiography

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – While calling himself an “old man” and saying he never expected to be pope this long, Pope Francis said he still has dreams for the future. […]

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News Briefs: January 19, 2025

Biden Awards Pope Francis with Nation’s Highest Civilian Honor WASHINGTON, D.C. (OSV News) – President Joe Biden awarded Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, the nation’s […]

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Pope: Holy Year Pilgrimage Is Chance to Begin Again

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – A Holy Year is an opportunity to begin fresh with one’s relationship with God and with other people, Pope Francis told thousands of pilgrims. The Holy […]

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News Briefs: January 12, 2025

Pope Urges Peace in Annual Christmas Message VATICAN CITY (CNS) – As millions of pilgrims prepare to cross through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis called on […]

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Pope Opens Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, Launching ‘Jubilee of Hope’

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – In the quiet of Christmas Eve, Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, launching what he called a “Jubilee of Hope.” As the […]

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New Netflix Film Presents the Life of the Virgin Mary

(OSV News) – For those attempting to bring any part of the Gospel story to the screen, whether big or small, the four canonical accounts, as books of faith, prove […]

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A Meditation on the Nativity of Christ: Ponder What God Gave to Us All on that First Christmas Day

By Father Andrew Budzinski As we once again celebrate the solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord on Christmas Day, let us imagine what it must have been like in […]

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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 […]