The Oscar-winning actress retired from Hollywood after her marriage, but she did participate in three faith-based films shortly before her death.
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Catholic theologian and prolific writer Thomas “Paul” Thigpen died Feb. 24 at the age of 71. A resident of Kennesaw, Georgia, he wrote more than 60 books and hundreds of …
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(OSV News) — In February 1905, nine years after the first modern Olympic games were held in Athens, their founder Pierre de Coubertin met at the Vatican with a big sports …
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The beatification of five Franciscans known as the Georgia martyrs has been set for Oct. 31, according to the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints’ website.
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The pilgrimage will launch Memorial Day weekend at Our Lady of La Leche Shrine in St. Augustine, the site of the first Mass celebrated on American soil in 1565.
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(OSV News) — Russell Shaw, a veteran Catholic journalist who led communications for the U.S. bishops and Knights of Columbus and authored numerous articles and books, died Jan. 6 at the …
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Masses held at cathedrals on the feast of the Holy Family Dec. 28 marked the closing of diocesan celebrations of the Jubilee Year of Hope.
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(OSV News) — Eight centuries ago, St. Francis of Assisi composed a poem that remains familiar today, inspiring hymns, art and the titles of two of the late Pope Francis’ …
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“While it is true that there is a suffering that is almost too difficult to mention, it is met by heroic examples of virtue and hope.”
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ST. PAUL (OSV News) — Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis will be reconsecrated before it again holds Mass after an Aug. 27 shooting during a Mass for schoolchildren left two children …
