“It’s a day of great joy for the Archdiocese of Washington,” said Cardinal Robert W. McElroy at a May 1 news conference hosted by the archdiocese.
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Pope accepts resignation of bishop of Laredo, Texas, names Tyler, Texas, priest as successor
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsFounded on July 3, 2000, the Diocese of Laredo combined portions of the Diocese of Corpus Christi and the Archdiocese of San Antonio.
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Pope accepts resignation of West Virginia bishop, names Washington auxiliary as successor
by OSV Newsby OSV News“I come to you first and foremost as your brother in faith,” the bishop said. “I hope you will allow this stranger to walk with you on the journey of …
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Retired Archbishop Henry J. Mansell, Hartford’s fourth shepherd, dies at age 88
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsHARTFORD, Conn. (OSV News) — Retired Archbishop Henry J. Mansell of Hartford died April 21 at age 88. He was Hartford’s fourth archbishop, serving from 2003 until his retirement in 2013. …
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From conflict zones to ancient Christian sites, Pope Leo XIV brings message of peace, hope to Africa
by OSV Newsby OSV News“Today, Africa is called to contribute significantly to the holiness and missionary character of the Christian people,” the pope said.
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Diocese of Peoria releases schedule of pilgrimage events for Sheen beatification
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsThe schedule begins with a nine-day novena of holy hours at 7 p.m. every evening at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Peoria, Illinois, from Sept. …
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Jesus, the pope told nursing home residents, “dwells among you whenever you try to love one another and help one another as brothers and sisters.”
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Irish-born religious sister’s joyful witness endures 10 years after her death in Ecuador quake
by OSV Newsby OSV News“The Lord transformed her soul,” and Sister Clare “no longer longed for anything other than to have Christ as her only love.”
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Cameroon separatists declare temporary ceasefire ahead of pope’s visit to conflict-hit regions
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsWhile the pope is a pastor, he can offer “humble suggestions” on how Cameroon could resolve the crisis, Bamenda’s Archbishop Andrew Nkea said.
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“Evangelii Gaudium,” the pope said, “was recognized as a ‘breath of fresh air,’ capable of initiating processes of pastoral and missionary conversion.”
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