When Pope Leo XIV embarks on his apostolic visit to France in September, four Vatican journalists hope to use that brief moment to hand the pontiff the prayers, grief, and …
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PARIS (OSV News) — Ten years after the killing of Father Jacques Hamel shocked France and the world, the Catholic Church in France is preparing to honor his memory with …
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“We must reject the manipulation of those who, guided by superstition and fundamentalism, have claimed that the earthquakes are a punishment from God, a kind of divine vengeance,” the bishops …
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Dozens of homes were destroyed or declared uninhabitable following the earthquake, as well as several public buildings.
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(OSV News) — The Vatican has pushed back against reports that former Jesuit Father Marko Rupnik has been acquitted in his Vatican criminal trial. In a July 22 statement, the Vatican …
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(OSV News) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his government’s representative to the Holy See are hopeful that Pope Leo XIV will visit Ukraine despite no firm indication from the …
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Lebanon’s cardinal urges prayer, guidance as its president visits the White House
by Dale Gavlakby Dale Gavlak“Lebanon is called upon today more than ever to adhere to this historical message that has made it a homeland of coexistence, dialogue and openness.”
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(OSV News) — Catholic Church leaders in Switzerland have protested the “arbitrary” abolition of traditional military service exemptions for clergy, in a move which could encourage similar changes in other …
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(OSV News) — Heated rivalries among soccer fans bubbled to the surface in the lead-up to the World Cup Final that ultimately saw Spain clinch a 1-0 victory over Argentina in …
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From the World Cup tournament’s origins to the faith openly lived by players and coaches on both sides, this final carries a distinctly Catholic dimension.
