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Bosnian Serb leader Ratko Mladic died in a U.N. prison five years after being sentenced to life in prison for genocide and crimes against humanity.

An Illinois diocese has done away with eulogies during funeral Masses and also visitation of the deceased in the church immediately before the Mass.

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 …

In a 2024 interview with Aleteia, Bardot said that although she was no longer “a practicing member,” her Catholic roots remained a part of her life.

Those who knew slain Delaware State Trooper Matthew T. “Ty” Snook remembered him as a quiet leader who dedicated his life to serving others.

Retired FDNY Deputy Chief James “Jim” Riches, who died Nov. 27, had a strong Catholic faith that helped others cope in the dark days after 9/11.

“The recent National Eucharistic Revival called a greater attention to the Holy Eucharist and the need to practice and maintain proper respect and reverence.”

“This historic event will help renew the link between the monarchy and Catholicism which was broken at the Reformation,” said a Catholic historian.

ARLINGTON, Va. (OSV News) — She’s played the organ for U.S. presidents, Supreme Court justices and military veterans being interred at Arlington National Cemetery. She’s performed at the Kennedy Center in …

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The funeral Mass of Pope Francis will be celebrated April 26 in St. Peter’s Square, the Vatican announced. Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College …