The encyclical “Evangelium Vitae” was published 30 years ago this week, so it seems fitting that many of our stories looked at the sanctity of human life and our culture …
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Ethics, faith in the marketplace top of mind for Catholic business leaders at Legatus summit
by Tom Tracyby Tom TracyNAPLES, Fla. (OSV News) — Business consultant and Florida-based dealmaker Theresa Barbale recalled her first trip to Hollywood to promote a traditional-values film project knowing that she might be speaking …
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(OSV News) — Catholics in the U.S. offered steadfast support to those impacted by natural disasters throughout 2024, Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez of Philadelphia told OSV News. The archbishop, who …
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (OSV News) — The 2024 hurricane season is nearly over and the media have largely moved on from the story. But many displaced families will continue …
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Ever wonder why there is a worldwide feast for the Lateran Basilica in Rome? Every year on Nov. 9, the church celebrates the dedication of the Archbasilica of St. John …
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(OSV News) — A bid to legalize recreational marijuana fell short in Florida, while North Dakota and South Dakota have rejected doing so, according to general election projections. The Catholic …
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Voters in 3 states reject abortion ballot measures, defying trend around country
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — Voters in Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota Nov. 5 rejected amendments to their state constitutions that would have codified abortion as a right, while other states, …
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As Hurricane Helene makes landfall, Florida’s Catholics brace for ‘monster of a storm,’ prepare to serve devastated areas
by Tom Tracyby Tom TracyWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (OSV News) — As Florida prepared for the massive Hurricane Helene to make landfall along the state’s Gulf Coast the evening of Sept. 26, Bishop William …
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ORLANDO, Fla. (OSV News) — Florida’s first execution of 2024, scheduled for Aug. 29, has been deemed “hypocrisy” because the death warrant is for a victim of abuse suffered decades …
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Educators say students’ developmental delays on rise, blame screen time, pandemic
by Tom Tracyby Tom TracyMIAMI (OSV News) — Two key educators associated with Head Start of Miami-Dade County in Southern Florida and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami worry about an uptick in …