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WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- El presidente del comité provida de los obispos de EE.UU. ha enviado una carta a los funcionarios de la administración...
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(OSV News) -- Pope Leo XIV thanked the people of Spain's Canary Islands after passengers exposed to hantavirus aboard a cruise ship were allowed to disembark...
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(OSV News) -- If rational, extraterrestrial beings exist, what would be God's relationship to them? A once purely speculative musing may take on new meaning...
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POMPEYA, Italia (OSV News) -- El Papa León XIV celebró el aniversario de su elección este 8 de mayo realizando una peregrinación para...
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(OSV News) -- El secretario de Estado de EE. UU., Marco Rubio, se reunió con el Papa León XIV en el Vaticano el 7 de mayo para hablar sobre la...
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ROMA (OSV News) -- Cuando Robert Francis Prevost salió a la logia de la Basílica de San Pedro hace un año, el 8 de mayo, llevaba consigo...
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LOS ÁNGELES (OSV News) -- Para algunas de las personas presentes en las bancas de la Catedral de Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles un sábado...
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CHICAGO (OSV News) -- The incoming provincial superior of the Midwest Augustinians, the order that Pope Leo XIV belongs to and the province he once led,...
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POMPEII, Italy (OSV News) -- Pope Leo XIV marked the anniversary of his May 8 election by making a pilgrimage to celebrate Mass at the Sanctuary of Our...
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- One year after stepping onto the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica and greeting the world with the words, "May peace be...
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LOS ANGELES (OSV News) -- For some of the people in the pews at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, the visit of 36 relics belonging to martyrs from...
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BOSTON -- El Diácono Maximiliano Muenke es un pediatra capacitado con amplia experiencia en el campo de la investigación en salud. Ahora, desea...
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NORTH ANDOVER -- El padre agustino Ray Dlugos ha conocido al Papa Leo XIV durante más de 50 años. El padre Dlugos, vicepresidente de misión...
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Este es el quinto artículo de una serie que perfila a los cinco hombres que serán ordenados al sacerdocio para la Arquidiócesis de Boston...
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BRAINTREE -- El Arzobispo Richard G. Henning y el Vicario General Monseñor Robert Oliver se unieron al clero local, funcionarios electos, académicos...
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MILLIS -- La madre de Sylvia Paladino recibió un ultimátum.\r\nO trabajaba para el gobierno de su Polonia natal como espía, o sería...
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TOLEDO, Spain (OSV News) -- Sister Consuelo Peset Laudeña's morning routine is not what one would typically expect from an abbess. Before prayers...
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WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- A key national pro-life group said it plans to spend $160 million in the 2026 midterm elections and the 2028 presidential election...
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(OSV News) -- Jessica Cox -- author, speaker, wife, pilot, martial arts black belt -- has tremendous balance. Whether she's at home, on stage, in the...
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WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- The Trump administration accused the Biden administration of "anti-Christian bias" in its approach to policy issues related to...
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WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- The head of the U.S. bishops' pro-life committee has written a letter to Trump administration officials expressing concern about...
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CHICAGO (OSV News) -- A year into his papacy, Pope Leo XIV is still enjoying popularity and rockstar-like fame, especially in Chicago, his hometown. Beyond...
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BOSTON -- Deacon Maximilian Muenke is a trained pediatrician with extensive experience in the healthcare research field. Now, he wishes to be a "doctor...
Read MoreNORTH ANDOVER -- Augustinian Father Ray Dlugos has known Pope Leo XIV for over 50 years. Father Dlugos, vice president for mission and ministry at Merrimack...
Read MoreThis is the fifth article in a series profiling the five men who will be ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Boston at the Cathedral of the...
Read MoreBRAINTREE -- Archbishop Richard G. Henning and Vicar General Msgr. Robert Oliver joined local clergy, elected officials, scholars, and members of Boston's...
Read MoreMILLIS -- Sylvia Paladino's mother was given an ultimatum. Either she could work for the government of her native Poland as a spy, or she would be...
Read MoreNEW YORK (OSV News) – In 1954, British author William Golding published his debut novel, "Lord of the Flies," a deeply pessimistic parable about the...
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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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(OSV News) -- Una nueva investigación revela que el número de "inmigrantes indocumentados" --si se definen como aquellas personas sin autorización...
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(OSV News) -- El Vaticano dio a conocer el programa oficial de la primera visita apostólica del Papa León XIV a España, un viaje de siete...
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CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) -- La Iglesia Católica es la guardiana de la esperanza, y sus miembros están llamados a pronunciarse con claridad contra...
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(OSV News) -- Aproximadamente dos meses antes de cumplir un año en el trono de Pedro, el Papa León XIV se convirtió en uno de los líderes...
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(OSV News) -- Bishop John P. Dolan of Phoenix still remembers when clergy and, in particular, a religious sister walked with him after his brother died...
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(OSV News) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on May 7, discussing the war in Iran, humanitarian aid and what...
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PARIS (OSV News) -- Ahead of the first anniversary of his election to the chair of St. Peter, it was announced that Pope Leo XIV is officially expected...
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ROME (OSV News) -- When Robert Francis Prevost stepped onto the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica one year ago May 8, he carried with him a piece of paper...
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WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- A new poll published the day after President Donald Trump renewed his series of social media and verbal attacks on Pope Leo XIV,...
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Catholic Church is the guardian of hope, whose members are called to speak clearly against all evil and in defense of human life,...
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If Celtic Angels had a story that perfectly reflects growth, resilience, and the power of people helping people, it would look a lot like Emma O'Donoghue's...
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Retirement is often framed as a time of slowing down, but a growing body of research -- and countless lived experiences -- suggest that later life can...
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ANDOVER -- Covenant Health has appointed Kim Baker, MA, as vice president of Covenant Health and president of our post-acute care ministry. In this senior...
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For seniors and families looking for a great alternative to nursing home placement, the option of a level four rest home is very much misunderstood, often...
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It would be perfect if there was a clear, linear path to follow when deciding the best care plan for a loved one, but individual needs and family dynamics...
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QUINCY -- El obispo Héctor Felipe Vila, de la Diócesis de Whitehorse, Yukón, Canadá, bromea diciendo que su territorio eclesiástico...
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METHUEN -- Cuando Mabel Domínguez era estudiante en la Escuela Secundaria Notre Dame Cristo Rey en Methuen, la Hermana de Notre Dame de Namur Maryalyce...
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Este es el cuarto artículo de una serie que perfila a los cinco hombres que serán ordenados al sacerdocio para la Arquidiócesis de Boston...
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WESTFORD -- A las 3 a.m. una mañana de Navidad, una anciana empacó una maleta, abrió la puerta principal y caminó hacia la oscuridad...
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BRAINTREE -- Timothy Schmalz, un escultor de renombre mundial cuyo trabajo ha adornado la Plaza de San Pedro, así como iglesias y santuarios en todo...
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(OSV News) -- The priest who created Rice Bowl -- which became Catholic Relief Services' annual Lenten program of prayer, fasting and almsgiving for humanitarian...
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QUINCY -- Bishop Hector Felipe Vila, of the Diocese of Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, jokes that his ecclesial territory has more moose and bears than Catholics. The...
Read MoreMETHUEN -- When Mabel Dominguez was a student at Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School in Methuen, Sister of Notre Dame de Namur Maryalyce Gilfeather told...
Read MoreThis is the fourth article in a series profiling the five men who will be ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Boston at the Cathedral of...
Read MoreWESTFORD -- At 3 a.m. one Christmas morning, an elderly woman packed a suitcase, opened the front door, and walked into the freezing darkness. Her daughter...
Read MoreBRAINTREE -- Timothy Schmalz, a world-renowned sculptor whose work has graced St. Peter's Square, as well as churches and shrines throughout the world,...
Read MoreNEW YORK (OSV News) – "The Devil Wears Prada 2" (20th Century), director David Frankel's second send-up of the fashion world, reunites one of the...
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NEW YORK (OSV News) – Like the creatures for which it's named, director Kyle Balda's comic mystery "The Sheep Detectives" (Amazon MGM) might be expected...
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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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(OSV News) -- Una nueva encuesta sin duda le dice a la Iglesia Católica lo que quiere oír: que el 67% de los católicos que no se han confesado...
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WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- La Corte Suprema de EE.UU. dictaminó por unanimidad el 29 de abril que un grupo de centros de embarazo de inspiración...
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WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments April 29 in a pair of consolidated cases on whether the Trump administration can end...
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(OSV News) -- Roughly two months before celebrating a year on the throne of Peter, Pope Leo XIV became one of the most quoted global leaders on the planet. Papal...
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WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled April 29 that a group of faith-based pregnancy centers in New Jersey can challenge in...
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(OSV News) -- Un nuevo análisis del Pew Research Center ha revelado que el catolicismo ha perdido más fieles de los que ha ganado en la mayoría...
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(OSV News) -- Los organizadores de Seúl, Corea del Sur, anunciaron los cinco santos patronos de la Jornada Mundial de la Juventud 2027, que reflejan...
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CHICAGO (OSV News) -- Una de las primeras palabras pronunciadas por el Papa León XIV desde el balcón de la Basílica de San Pedro, tras su...
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CHICAGO (OSV News) -- A casi un año de iniciado su pontificado, el Papa León XIV sigue gozando de popularidad y de una fama digna de una estrella...
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WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- King Charles III appealed to the Christian faith and invoked "shared values" between the United Kingdom and the United States...
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(OSV News) -- Universities across the country are experiencing a surge in students seeking the sacrament of confirmation this academic year. While these...
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(OSV News) -- As the U.S. and Iran face off over the Strait of Hormuz, Catholic maritime ministry leaders are calling for prayer and support for the thousands...
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(OSV News) -- Although the path to full communion has become "more difficult to discern," Catholics and Anglicans must continue on the path of dialogue...
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(OSV News) -- As declining birth rates reshape the West, a global conversation on marriage and family is gaining urgency ahead of an October gathering...
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A BORDO DEL AVIÓN PAPAL (OSV News) -- Este 23 de abril, el Papa León XIV dijo a bordo del avión Papal que la Santa Sede no aprueba las bendiciones...
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(OSV News) -- Priests are called each day to leave the doors of the Church open to a "suffering humanity" in need and not "be an obstacle to those who...
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(OSV News) -- Following a gunman's attempted assault on the annual White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, forcing the evacuation of the president,...
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(OSV News) -- A new analysis from Pew Research Center has found that Catholicism has lost more members than it has gained in most of the 24 countries surveyed,...
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TORONTO (OSV News) -- In letters to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and all members of Parliament from the Toronto area, Cardinal Frank Leo asked that...
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HARTFORD, Conn. (OSV News) -- Retired Archbishop Henry J. Mansell of Hartford died April 21 at age 88. He was Hartford's fourth archbishop, serving from...
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(OSV News) -- Lebanese Christians in Debel are celebrating the gift of a new statue of Jesus on the cross after a recent act of desecration by two Israeli...
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(OSV News) -- A Connecticut diocese has a new fundraising officer on its team, and her name is Maria -- but don't expect to find her sitting at a desk...
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ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (OSV News) -- Pope Leo XIV said on the papal plane April 23 that the Holy See does not approve of formalized blessings of same-sex...
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