WARSAW, Poland (OSV News) — Karol Wojtyla Sr., the father of the future St. John Paul II, raised his son alone after the death of his wife, leaving an enduring example …
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ROME (OSV News) — Cardinal Camillo Ruini, the influential Italian churchman who shaped Catholic life in Italy for nearly two decades as both vicar of Rome and president of the Italian …
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“All were beatified as martyrs, as victims of the persecution by totalitarian regimes because of their fidelity to Christ,” Pope Leo XIV said.
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(OSV News) — Catholic and Orthodox leaders are expressing shock and outrage after a Russian drone strike heavily damaged a historic monastery complex in Kyiv, Ukraine, with a cathedral set …
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In 1958 Lejeune identified that an extra chromosome 21 causes Down syndrome, a breakthrough that transformed modern genetics.
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On the final day of his apostolic visit to Spain, Pope Leo XIV issued a scathing rebuke to human traffickers and those exploiting vulnerable people, demanding they “stop,” “repent,” and …
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The June 10 spectacle marking the centenary of Gaudí’s death relied on some of the most advanced technology available. Yet its creators insist the evening’s purpose was not to showcase …
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The schedule for the pope’s trip to France is expected to be finalized by the Holy See in the coming weeks.
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Bishop McGuckian said he was praying for Ogilvie’s recovery, and paid tribute to his family’s “appeal for calm as they support Stephen.”
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BARCELONA, Spain (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV blessed the newly completed Tower of Jesus Christ at Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia basilica June 10, inaugurating the crowning spire that makes the iconic …
