PARIS (OSV News) — The excitement is mounting in Paris ahead of the Dec. 8 reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral with only a few cranes remaining on the outside of …
September 2024
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As Hurricane Helene makes landfall, Florida’s Catholics brace for ‘monster of a storm,’ prepare to serve devastated areas
by Tom Tracyby Tom TracyWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (OSV News) — As Florida prepared for the massive Hurricane Helene to make landfall along the state’s Gulf Coast the evening of Sept. 26, Bishop William …
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(OSV News) — OSV News recently spoke with Father Michael Bechard, who alleges in a civil lawsuit filed in March with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice that he was …
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Swiss bishop warns suicide capsule is ‘dangerous’ as American woman dies in it
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsZURICH (OSV News) — Following the death of an American woman in a so-called suicide capsule in Switzerland and the arrest of several people involved in her death, a Swiss …
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(OSV News) — Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon meant to target Hezbollah militants have led to over 550 deaths, including 50 children and 94 women, the Lebanese Health Ministry said. Christian …
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Belgium volunteers, church officials roll up their sleeves for Pope Francis’ visit
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsBRUSSELS (OSV News) — Numerous volunteers and professionals are doing everything in their power to make Pope Francis’ visit to Belgium go smoothly. Each has a different task, but one …
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(OSV News) — As more U.S. adults are delaying marriage — or simply saying, “I don’t” — the Catholic bishops of California have launched a new initiative to inspire and …
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(OSV News) — Back in 2017, Pope Francis made a surprise announcement that he would elevate five bishops to the cardinalate, including the bishop of Stockholm, a first for Sweden …
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(OSV News) — Ukraine’s struggle against Russia’s war is “prophetic,” showing that “the defense of God-given dignity … happens at the price of one’s body and blood,” said Metropolitan Archbishop …
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Delaware governor vetoes bill to legalize physician-assisted suicide in state
by Joe Owensby Joe OwensWILMINGTON, Del. (OSV News) — Delaware Gov. John Carney Sept. 20 vetoed House Bill 140, turning back legislative efforts to make legal physician-assisted suicide in the state. “And although I …