On the feast of All Souls, Catholics in Chicago joined in commemorating the great famine in Ireland that left more than 1 million people dead and began the mass exodus …
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Statue of Confederate general known as anti-Catholic to be reinstalled in nation’s capital
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — The National Park Service announced Aug. 4 that it will restore and reinstall a statue of a senior Confederate officer in the nation’s capital that was toppled …
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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 — …
