(OSV News) — Permanent deacons — ordained ministers, who are often married and perform essential pastoral services, are a relatively modern clerical development in the Catholic Church. It was only …
October 2024
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BALTIMORE (OSV News) — As a part of his ministry as rector of the Baltimore Basilica, Father James Boric made a point of periodically walking two blocks up Charles Street …
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CHÉMERÉ-LE-ROI, France (OSV News) — As pilgrims gather in Rome for the 13th annual “Summorum Pontificum” pilgrimage for those devoted to the traditional Latin Mass Oct. 25-27, traditionalist Catholics in …
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Q: These days we hear so much about “trans people.” I expect our church is against the practice but I really have never heard anything “official” about the church’s position. …
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Archbishop Lori invites Catholics to pray, join in novena before heading to the polls
by Zoey Maraistby Zoey Maraist(OSV News) — Ahead of the Nov. 5 presidential election, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori, who is also the vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, is urging …
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Parishes and dioceses must move quickly to give life to the consultative bodies and broad participation in mission and ministry already foreseen by church law if …
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Washington roundup: Harris, Trump tied; Biden’s apology to Indigenous; religious liberty in focus
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are in a dead heat in the final stretch of the campaign, a new poll found. Republican …
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Archbishop Gomez, Cardinal Dolan make friendly World Series wager to benefit Catholic schools
by Angelus Newsby Angelus NewsLOS ANGELES (OSV News) — The 2024 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Yankees was already going to feature superstars such as Shohei Ohtani, Mookie …
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As the month of October draws closer to its end, Halloween reaches its commercialized crescendo of candy, costumes and black-and-orange decor. I’ve also noted that every year it seems more …
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“This mountain’s of such sort that climbing it is hardest at the start; but as we rise, the slope grows less unkind.” The speaker is the Roman poet Virgil, Dante’s …