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Embryo adoption, Jesus’ tunic and results of a priesthood survey were all covered this week: Read the Week in Review

1. Pope Francis, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, died April 21 at age 88. Elected in 2013, he first greeted the world from St. Peter’s Basilica as a bishop of Rome …

This Easter Vigil on April 19, parishes across the U.S. will welcome thousands of new Catholics — and this year, numbers are notably on the rise.

Among top stories this week: National Eucharistic Pilgrimage registration, a Palm Sunday Passion play in Poland and the nominee for U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See.

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 …

‘Tis the week of March Madness, and the pace of news has also reached a frenzy with the coming of spring. Below you’ll find a selection of OSV News headlines …

From the wearing of green in honor of Ireland’s patron to St. Joseph altars laden with bread and gratitude, next week’s festivities remind us of two great saints from whom …

Pilgrims, poetry, and the patron saint of the emerald isle are featured in OSV News stories this week, so peruse at your pleasure, and don’t forget to pray for the …

Between teething twins and the pope in the hospital, sleep has become a precious commodity. But being awake means time to pray, and ponder news. News headlines:

From behind prison walls to the heart of family life, or even through meals served from a food truck by friars, the Gospel is at work in ways both profound …