While France’s Lourdes shrine moves to cover mosaics by Father Marko Rupnik, Brazil’s National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida in São Paulo celebrated new installations by the artist, who …
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The report surveyed 2,706 relatives of inmates and found that women, especially wives and mothers, shoulder most of the financial and emotional burden.
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Peruvian city to unveil world’s tallest statue of Pope Leo for trip to South America
by David Agrenby David AgrenThe Peruvian city of Callao announced an unusual tribute to Pope Leo XIV ahead of his November visit to the South American country: the largest statue of the pontiff in …
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Speaking with OSV News on Aug. 20, president of the Venezuelan bishops’ conference recalled the fateful day when his country was struck by back-to-back earthquakes, the strongest to hit the …
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(OSV News) — Messages of solidarity from bishops’ conferences across Latin America poured in as rescue workers race against time to save victims still trapped beneath the rubble in multiple …
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Their legacy endures as a reminder that the Gospel is lived not through privilege, but through closeness to the people entrusted to the Church’s care.
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ROME (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV will make the first apostolic journey to South America of his pontificate Nov. 6-17, visiting 10 cities in Uruguay, Argentina and Peru, the …
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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) — Anticipation for Pope Leo XIV’s visit to South America is building as Peru’s president-elect pledged state cooperation and Uruguay’s Church officials announced logistical plans for the U.S.-born pontiff’s …
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Emergency crews have rescued 6,462 individuals from the disaster zones, and seismologists have recorded 1,284 aftershocks.
