NOTRE DAME, Ind. (OSV News) — When Holy Cross Father Theodore Hesburgh became president of the University of Notre Dame in 1952, there was no search committee or formal inauguration …
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Rural Life Mass celebrates God’s creation, strong faith and values of farm life
by Jay Niesby Jay NiesVIENNA, Mo. (OSV News) — Members of the Steinman family drew near to an altar made of wood from a barn their ancestors had built and used. Under glass beneath …
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The Friars’ Table, with saint-inspired menu, aims to leave workers, diners feeling uplifted
by Zoey Maraistby Zoey Maraist(OSV News) — This winter Cleveland diners will be able to taste and see saint-inspired dishes while sipping Trappist-brewed beer in a restaurant that gives jobs to men and women …
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(OSV News) — The twin specters of abortion and desperation frequently hover over unplanned pregnancies. Referencing these realities, Father Donald Rooney, pastor of St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Springfield, Virginia, …
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Washington roundup: new religious voter poll; SNAP justice deadline looms; new SCOTUS brief
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — A new survey by the Pew Research Center Center examined how voters of different religious identities say they plan to vote in the upcoming election. Advocates …
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RALEIGH, N.C. (OSV News) — A day after breaking bread with farmworkers and listening to their stories, a delegation on a pastoral visit to the Diocese of Raleigh heard a …
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Indiana college’s outdoor sacred space dedicated to Mary is place for prayer, Mass, meditation
by Megan Marleyby Megan MarleyNOTRE DAME, Ind. (OSV News) — A Holy Cross College student’s vision for an outdoor sacred space became reality this semester with the new Our Lady of Holy Cross Shrine …
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North Dakota judge overturns state’s abortion ban, AG says he will appeal
by Kate Scanlonby Kate Scanlon(OSV News) — A North Dakota judge overturned that state’s near-total abortion ban Sept. 12, ruling the state’s constitution permits abortion until viability. The near-total ban on abortion, which 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. …
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Hallow partners with Catholic universities to cultivate student prayer lives
by Jack Figgeby Jack FiggeATCHISON, Kan. (OSV News) — This fall, as students return to college and university campuses, Hallow, the acclaimed prayer app, is working to help students build a vibrant faith life …