St. Monica, the mother of St. Augustine, is the patron saint of mothers, women in difficult marriages and alcoholics.
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“This right here is bringing us peace. We’re having prayer. People are coming by having prayer. The community is talking.”
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(OSV News) — Does Easter belong to Jesus Christ, or to a calendar? For Pope Francis, the answer is clear: “Easter belongs to Christ!” the pontiff declared in September 2024, when …
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POZNAŃ, Poland (OSV News) — For Ukrainian Catholics, St. John Paul II’s voice brought a “taste of freedom,” something that still drives defenders of the country following the full-scale Russian invasion …
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) –A painting of Christ being laid in the tomb, long hidden under layers of overpainting and forgotten by history, will once again be visible to the public …
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After centuries of scientific testing and debate, the Shroud of Turin is a religious artifact that continues to intrigue both skeptics and believers.
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The question of admitting women to the diaconate has captured the attention of theologians, pastors, and faithful Catholics alike. It raises profound theological and historical concerns about the nature of …
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NEW YORK (OSV News) – An artistic and scientific giant gets the Ken Burns treatment in the documentary “Leonardo da Vinci.” The results are predictably pleasing. The four-hour film — …
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KRAKÓW, Poland (OSV News) — Christianity “freed from the old demons” can be a driving force of Europe, a French professor argued during the Sept. 20-21 international conference on “The …
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New book tells the story of 16 Catholic heroes of civil and human rights
by Katie Yoderby Katie Yoder(OSV News) — The authors of a new book profiling 16 holy men and women who championed civil and human rights want readers to know: You can be a saint. …
