El miedo es el gran enemigo de la fe, dice el Papa en su audiencia general
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) -- El mayor enemigo de la fe es el miedo, dijo el Papa Francisco en su audiencia general de esta semana. Por eso, dijo, la fe...
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La formación religiosa también debe ser integral y permanente, dice el Papa
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) -- Los seminaristas y los religiosos y religiosas necesitan una formación integral a lo largo de sus vidas, no sólo...
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Católicos critican autorizaciones judiciales para la eutanasia en Perú pese a leyes provida
-- Grupos católicos en Perú han estado planeando su reacción a dos casos que involucran autorizaciones judiciales para la eutanasia en la...
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Como Venecia, las personas son bellas y frágiles, dice el Papa
VENECIA, Italia (CNS) -- Visitando durante un día una laguna de pequeñas islas, canales y estrechas pasarelas, el Papa Francisco recorrió...
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BREVE: Obispos mexicanos denuncian el uso de la imagen de la Santa Muerte en la publicidad política
CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (OSV News) -- Los obispos de México han denunciado el uso de la folclórica Santa Muerte por parte del partido gobernante...
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Archbishop Blair of Hartford, Conn., retires, is succeeded by Archbishop Coyne
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Leonard P. Blair of Hartford, Connecticut, who is automatically succeeded...
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Shared responsibility is ancient faith practice, experts tell pastors
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Synodal assemblies and listening sessions are not a new Catholic invention; gatherings of the faithful to pray, discuss divisive...
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Alleged victims of Father Marko Rupnik: His art cannot be separated from abuse claims
TURIN, Italy (OSV News) -- For the rector of the world's second largest church after St. Peter's Basilica -- the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Aparecida in...
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Biden administration announces new regulations on gender identity policies
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- The Department of Health and Human Services announced new regulations April 26 that restore Obama-era protections for patients...
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Global group of pastors looks at parishes, synodality and mission
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The collaboration of laity and priests in the life of a parish and in outreach to the surrounding community "is not a strategy,"...
Read MoreNew photos reveal many sides of Padre Pio
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- A foundation that promotes devotion to St. Pio of Pietrelcina, more widely known as Padre Pio, is making 10 never-before-seen photographs...
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As women, children starve, Sudan in desperate need of help, say Catholic aid workers
(OSV News) -- Catholic agencies, along with other Christian charities in Sudan, have intensified their food distribution campaign across the country to...
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Synod asks pastors to share stories, see how God is at work
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- By sharing their own stories and those of their parishes, pastors from around the world can help each other see where God is present...
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Like Venice, people are beautiful, fragile, pope says in city built on water
VENICE, Italy (CNS) -- Visiting a lagoon of tiny islands, canals and narrow walkways for one day, Pope Francis moved around Venice by boat, bridge and...
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Pope praises artists, encourages prisoners to never lose hope
VENICE, Italy (CNS) -- The rusted wrought iron frame and grate of an old well became a garden of crocheted flowers inside the courtyard of the Giudecca...
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Pier Giorgio Frassati's canonization reportedly 'on the horizon' in 2025
During XVIII Assembly of the Italian Catholic Action in Sacrofano, Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, told...
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It's the year of the Paris Olympics. Here are the Catholic must-sees in the French capital
(OSV News) -- More than 15 million visitors are expected to descend upon the city of Paris this summer for the 2024 Olympics. The French capital will serve...
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British bishops spell out rejection of gender ideology
OXFORD, England (OSV News) -- Catholic bishops in England and Wales have rejected "gender identity theory," reminding Catholic schools and parishes to...
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Pope suggests playing checkers to keep the mind sharp
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- While misusing modern forms of media dulls the mind, games like checkers are a simple way to stimulate one's intellect and foster...
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Archbishop Wenski: Deportations to Haiti 'unconscionable' amid violence, instability
(OSV News) -- A U.S. archbishop has denounced the Biden administration's decision to resume deportations of Haitian migrants, given the rampant violence...
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Pope meets head of Cisco as AI ethics pact continues to grow
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis met briefly with Chuck Robbins, CEO of Cisco Systems -- the U.S. digital communications conglomerate -- after Robbins...
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Catholic chat bot: Putting AI at the service of the church
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Before converting to Catholicism, Michael Baggot took his questions about faith and the church to the first place many people go...
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Probe of retracted FBI memo on 'radical traditionalist' Catholics finds 'no evidence' of religious bias
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- A review by the Department of Justice's watchdog found "no evidence" of religious bias in the creation of a leaked and since-retracted...
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Pope tells seminarians to integrate spiritual, intellectual lives
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Candidates to the priesthood must integrate their spiritual, intellectual and community lives so they become pastors who can respond...
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A better world can't be built 'lying on the couch,' pope tells children
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Peace can spread and grow from "small seeds" like including someone who is left out of an activity, showing concern for someone who...
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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act's final regulations to protect mothers, but accommodate abortion
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Final regulations for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act will grant workers protections for time off and other job accommodations...
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Passions flare as Supreme Court hears case with major impact on homelessness policy
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- The Supreme Court on April 22 heard a case concerning the constitutionality of local laws that ban public camping and their impact...
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Eucharistic Congress brings Jesus to the streets of the North End
BRAINTREE -- Father Eric Cadin couldn't believe that nobody honked their horns. On the evening of April 13, he and over 500 others marched in a eucharistic...
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Archdiocesan healthcare, policy experts express concerns on assisted suicide push
BRAINTREE -- "I just want to die." Dr. Karen O'Brien, co-director of the Palliative Care Inpatient Service at Massachusetts General Hospital, hears...
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Forming the Future: St. Joseph School, Needham, programs help middle schoolers build social, academic skills
NEEDHAM -- It's no secret that middle school is a time of great anxiety. Students' emotions are more intense than they have ever been, so it's...
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Over $1M raised for Mary Ann Brett Food Pantry
Appropriate on St. Patrick's Day weekend, the Mary Ann Brett Food Pantry held its annual fundraiser -- in fact, it was the 15th anniversary of the...
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Ordination Class of 2024: Deacon Hung Tran
This is the ninth article in a series profiling the 11 men who will be ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Boston at the Cathedral of the...
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Gordon College hosts regional faith leaders at workshop
WENHAM -- Gordon College, a Christian college located in Wenham, recently hosted a Faith Leader workshop for New England pastors and ministry leaders....
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From Cardinal Seán's blog
As I mentioned in my previous post, last week, we were in the midst of our annual pilgrimage and meeting of the Papal Foundation in Rome. This is the largest...
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Obituary: Father John W. McElroy, veteran Navy Chaplain, former pastor in Avon
A proud veteran of the United States Navy Chaplain Corps in which he served for almost three decades, Father John W. McElroy died in Palm Coast, Florida,...
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Home Viewing Roundup for April 22, 2024
NEW YORK (OSV News) – The following are capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or...
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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
NEW YORK (OSV News) – "We're in the Nazi killing business, and cousin, business is a-boomin'" blithely declares Brad Pitt's character, U.S. Army officer...
Read MoreGodzilla x Kong: The New Empire
NEW YORK (OSV News) – Moviegoers tempted by a title like "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" (Warner Bros.) are presumably not in search of Shakespearian...
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Pope asks lay Catholics to prepare for synod's 'prophetic' stage
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The most important outcome of the current Synod of Bishops on synodality is the synodal process itself and not the hot-button topics...
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AI 'priest' sparks more backlash than belief
(OSV News) -- A new AI priest, launched by a Catholic teaching apostolate to answer questions about the faith, has been "laicized" after sparking more...
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New Pope Francis interview with CBS's Norah O'Donnell to air tonight
NEW YORK (OSV News) -- A portion of a new interview with Pope Francis will air tonight on the "CBS Evening News" at 6:30 p.m. Eastern, according to a release...
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Human rights advocate: Dictatorship profanes Nicaraguan churches
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (OSV News) -- Authorities in the city of León, Nicaragua, chose an unusual place for setting up a boxing ring and staging...
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Faith, hope, love are antidote to pride, pope says at audience
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- While the virtues of prudence, justice, fortitude and temperance are the marks of a righteous individual, the virtues of faith, hope...
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Feds say Catholic activist behind DC abortion clinic blockade merits 6.5 years in prison
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- In 2022, pro-life activist Lauren Handy told a reporter, "I feel like the die has been cast for me. I've accepted the reality...
Read MoreArgentina's slum priests hope for papal Mass at pope's favorite soccer stadium
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (OSV News) -- An Argentine priest who works with the country's poorest and most vulnerable people is hopeful that Pope Francis...
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Pope clears way for canonization of Oblates of the Holy Spirit founder
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- As doctors were preparing to certify the brain death of a Brazilian man in 2010, members of a local Catholic charismatic prayer group...
Read MoreHaiti violence, lawlessness forces longtime U.S. missionary priest to evacuate
(OSV News) -- As Haiti's capital spirals into lawlessness, a longtime U.S. missionary has been forced to evacuate -- while Haitian Catholics in the U.S....
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Jesus laid down his life out of love for each person, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- When Jesus called himself the "good shepherd," he was telling people not only that he was their guide, but that they were important...
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Pope's representative to U.S. warns of 'auto-referential' church
ROME (CNS) -- The Catholic Church in the United States is grappling with a tendency to become more "auto-referential" and withdraw itself from the international...
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'Patriarch of the West' reappears as papal title in Vatican yearbook
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The 2024 edition of the Vatican yearbook has inserted "Patriarch of the West" as one of the historical titles of the pope. In 2006,...
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Disabled, yes, and unwilling to die for society's easy comfort
Meghan Schrader is an instructor and mentor at the E4Texas (Texas Center for Disability Studies) program at the University of Texas at Austin and is on...
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Gala raises $5.6M to support CSF Building Minds Scholarship Fund
BOSTON -- Shadi Lopez discovered her "calling" while studying in Catholic schools. The daughter of immigrants from El Salvador, Lopez graduated from East...
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St. Rock Haiti gala honors Father Peter Casey, highlights country's plight
QUINCY -- Gabe Bresnahan was 14 years old when he first saw a child being born. He was in the community of St. Rock, Haiti, where he and his father, Dr....
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Cheverus profiles: Mary Ryan, Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre
Ryan, a Dame of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre, was one of 151 people who received Cheverus Awards in 2023. The annual archdiocesan awards...
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Ordination Class of 2024: Deacon Christopher Letizia
This is the eighth article in a series profiling the 11 men who will be ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Boston at the Cathedral of the...
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More than a dream -- Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School
"I believe I am fortunate to call myself a student at Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School. The opportunities our school has afforded me are almost beyond...
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From Cardinal Seán's blog
Last Friday, I was pleased to attend a luncheon at the Harvard Club celebrating the 40th anniversary of Ray Flynn's election as mayor of Boston. I...
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Home Viewing Roundup for April 15, 2024
NEW YORK (OSV News) – The following are capsule reviews of theatrical movies available now for streaming or scheduled for broadcast on network or...
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Abigail
NEW YORK (OSV News) – Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's 1877 ballet "Swan Lake" had very negative implications for Soviet leaders since the broadcasting...
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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
NEW YORK (OSV News) – Toward the end of "Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire" (Columbia), the fifth film in a supernatural comedy franchise that dates back...
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Civil War
NEW YORK (OSV News) -- The psychological and ethical complexities of front-line journalism are explored in depth in the dystopian drama "Civil War" (A24)....
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En esta era de excesos, la templanza ayuda a experimentar la verdadera felicidad, dice el Papa
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) -- Ejercitar la virtud de la templanza no es una receta para una vida aburrida, dijo el Papa Francisco, sino que es el secreto...
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Los trabajadores fallecidos en el colapso de puente tenían el sueño de un mejor futuro
(OSV News) -- Como era habitual, el inmigrante salvadoreño Miguel Luna salió de su casa el lunes 25 de marzo de 2024 a las 6:30 p.m. para realizar...
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Pope offers prayers for prisoners of war and victims of torture
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis appealed to countries at war to release prisoners and offered special prayers for those who have endured torture. At...
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Pope, Council of Cardinals continue discussion of women in the church
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis and his international Council of Cardinals continued their discussions about the role of women in the church, listening...
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Court allows Idaho to temporarily ban some hormones, surgeries for transgender minors
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- The Supreme Court temporarily allowed Idaho April 15 to enforce a ban on certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment...
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Experts: US officials must aim to prevent 'tit-for-tat' escalation between Israel, Iran
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- As the White House responds to Iran's attack against Israel, Catholic experts said U.S. officials should seek to prevent further...
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El obispo Seitz llama a un trato más cristiano y caritativo frente a la comunidad migrante
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- En el marco de la Conferencia de Inmigración "Respondiendo a las Realidades Cambiantes en la Frontera de los Estados Unidos...
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Ciudad de México es una 'sala de espera' para los migrantes mientras resuelven su situación legal antes de dirigirse a la frontera
CIUDAD DE MÉXICO (OSV News) -- Eliana Polo, una migrante venezolana, intentó llegar a la frontera con Estados Unidos a bordo de un tren de carga...
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Escuchen y compartan el encuentro de la gente con Jesús, dice el Papa
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) -- Los cristianos deben compartir su fe en Jesús resucitado, dijo el Papa Francisco. También deben hablar de las buenas...
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New York bill expands hate crime criteria to help protect houses of worship
(OSV News) -- Legislation in New York state would expand the state's criteria for a hate crime to include trespassing on houses of worship. The New York...
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NJ pastor says parish 'heartbroken' over arson fire at their church, prays for perpetrator
NEWARK, N.J. (OSV News) -- After an early morning fire April 4 reportedly set by a resident damaged the sanctuary of Our Lady of the Lake Church in...
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Catholic bioethicists: Lack of agreement about brain death imperils patients, organ donations
PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) -- Catholic bioethicists are sounding the alarm about a critical lack of agreement on what constitutes brain death; and the implications...
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Vatican warns of potential religious freedom violation in court case
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Vatican Secretariat of State sent a formal statement to the French Embassy to the Holy See reaffirming that Pope Francis had...
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Pope pleads for military restraint in the Middle East
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The morning after Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel, Pope Francis pleaded with nations to avoid a further escalation...
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Pew finds Catholics diverge by political parties, Mass attendance on many, but not all, issues
(OSV News) -- A new study of U.S. Catholics suggests that Mass attendance and political affiliation are associated with their views of Pope Francis and...
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Report: Children 'let down' by a lack of research on use of puberty blockers
(OSV News) -- A landmark report published April 10 in the United Kingdom said children had been "let down" by a lack of research on the use of puberty...
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