New Hampshire becomes latest state to restrict sex-change surgeries for minors
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu signed into law a bill that restricts sex-change surgeries on minors, along with a bill that restricts access to female...
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Catholic college students face Microsoft flight fiasco with joy, cheering in Germany terminal
COLOGNE, Germany (OSV News) -- "Country roads, take me home. To the place I belong," rang out through the packed Eurowings check-in counter in Cologne...
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Pope mourns death of Vietnamese leader, praises his role in improving relations
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis expressed his condolences for the death of Nguyen Phu Trong, the general secretary of the Communist Party, and his appreciation...
Read MoreNational congress sends forth Catholics to ignite new Pentecost as Eucharistic missionaries
INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) -- As five days of the National Eucharistic Congress concluded with one final revival and a beautiful solemn Mass in Lucas Oil...
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Vatican offers indulgence for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Any Catholic who participates in the celebration July 28 of the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly can receive a plenary...
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'No, but…': Despite papal denial, dialogue on women diaconate continues
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- When Pope Francis was once asked if a girl could ever grow up to become a deacon or join the clergy of the Catholic Church, he responded...
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Cardinal, Catholic community praise Jack Connors's legacy
BRAINTREE -- Jack Connors Jr., the Boston advertising mogul, legendary philanthropist, and founder of the Campaign for Catholic Schools, died in his Brookline...
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Cheverus profiles: MaryJane Silva of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Hull
HULL -- When Father Scott Euvrard, pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Hull, told parishioner MaryJane Silva that she was going to receive the...
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National Eucharistic Congress was 'amazing,' 'profound,' say local attendees
BRAINTREE -- Deacon Franklin Mejia, his wife Wendy, and their two children, 20-year-old Gabriel and 17-year-old Isabella, drove 16 hours from Boston to...
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CSF names Brennan and Colin Howley 'Volunteers of the Year'
BOSTON -- The Catholic Schools Foundation (CSF), one of the largest non-profit organizations in the Greater Boston area, which provides aid to low-income...
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From Cardinal Seán's blog
This week, on Monday, I traveled to St. Joseph Cathedral in Burlington, Vermont, for the ordination of Bishop John Joseph McDermott. He is replacing Archbishop...
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Obituary: Father Thomas P. Donohoe, longtime pastor in Carlisle
When he retired from active priestly ministry in June 2019, Father Thomas P. Donohoe, then pastor of St. Irene Parish, Carlisle, was the oldest active...
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Home Viewing Roundup for July 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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Longlegs
NEW YORK (OSV News) – A complex and atmospheric horror tale, set primarily in the 1990s, "Longlegs" (Neon) is far from a mindless slasher flick. However,...
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Remembering Catholic comedian Bob Newhart
(OSV News) -- About the same time Chicago-area native George Robert Newhart was inching his way from an accounting job toward a career in comedy, his older...
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Cardinal visits Ukraine's president, conveying closeness of pope
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of State, visited Ukraine to hold high-level meetings, meet local Catholics and represent...
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Knights of Columbus cover mosaics in Washington shrine created by priest-artist accused of abuse
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Premium brown paper was placed over significant portions of an extensive mosaic program in the St. John Paul II National Shrine...
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With pandemic long over, has the Communion cup made a comeback in church?
CHICAGO (OSV News) -- When the federal government completely lifted all health restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic in May 2023, churches in dioceses...
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Gaza parish preps for school year; students haven't been in classroom since October
JERUSALEM (OSV News) -- Since his return to Gaza City's Holy Family Parish in May, Father Gabriel Romanelli has been working to organize educational and...
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Michelangelo's Pieta' getting new high-security barrier before Jubilee Year
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Vatican is installing a new set of nine bullet-proof and shatter-proof glass panels in front of one of its most famous works...
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Siblings feel love, support at raucous Olympic send-off at Maryland Catholic high school
CATONSVILLE, Md. (OSV News) -- Paul Whittaker expects to feel the stress when he watches his daughters, Juliette and Isabella Whittaker, run during this...
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Pope warns against falling victim to hectic 'dictatorship of doing'
VATICAN NEWS (CNS) -- In order to be compassionate and respond best to the needs of others, it is necessary to take time out to relax and not be anxious...
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Cardinal O'Malley's statement on passing of Jack Connors
(Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley issued the following statement July 23, 2024.) Jack Connors has gone to God and left us all with the legacy of a life...
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10 reasons we 'have to' go to Mass
(OSV News) -- Whether you're 8 years old or in your 80s, at some point in your life you've probably struggled with the question, "Why do we have to go...
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How to celebrate the gift of the Eucharist
(OSV News) -- The Eucharist is the summit of our faith, in which the entire story of our salvation is made real in a miraculous and powerful way. The...
Read MoreCientos de miles inundan las calles de Indianápolis en la procesión eucarística más grande en Estados Unidos en las últimas décadas
INDIANÁPOLIS (OSV News) -- Decenas de miles de católicos caminaron por las calles del centro de Indianápolis el 20 de julio en lo que el...
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El cuarto día del Congreso Eucarístico Nacional comienza con una liturgia histórica, que lanza una visión del futuro de la Iglesia
(OSV News) -- En el Lucas Oil Stadium, el cuarto día del Congreso Eucarístico Nacional comenzó con una liturgia -- y una historia -- de...
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El Congreso Nacional profundiza en la eucaristía como la historia de amor más grande, jamás contada
-- Cientos de sacerdotes, alrededor de 100 obispos, y varios cardenales concelebraron la Misa matutina en el Lucas Oil Stadium el 18 de julio, una liturgia...
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El amor de Jesús en la Eucaristía se derrama y se vuelve el centro de nuestras vidas
INDIANÁPOLIS (OSV News) -- El milagro de la Eucaristía, el verbo hecho carne, es la promesa de Cristo “que proviene del amor llevado al...
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Pope calls for a global cease-fire during Olympics, a more inclusive world
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- With world peace under serious threat, Pope Francis called on all nations to observe the Olympic truce and cease all conflicts for...
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National congress concludes, beginning a new era of Eucharistic 'missionary conversion'
INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) -- The five days of the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis could not have ended in a more fitting way -- with the...
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Eucharistic pilgrimage planned for 2025, next congress before 2033
INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) -- A Eucharistic pilgrimage from Indianapolis to Los Angeles is being planned for spring 2025, Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens of Crookston,...
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Papal envoy Cardinal Tagle on the congress, the Eucharist and what comes next
INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) -- The 10th National Eucharistic Congress will culminate with a Mass and commissioning on July 21, the event's final day. Celebrating...
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Final revival night energizes thousands at Eucharistic congress to be 'alive again' in Christ
INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) -- From the first moments of the final nighttime revival session at Lucas Oil Stadium July 20, an electricity coursed through the...
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Tens of thousands flood Indianapolis streets for largest U.S. Eucharistic procession in decades
INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) -- Tens of thousands of Catholics walked through the streets of downtown Indianapolis July 20 for what Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens...
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Day 4 of national congress begins with historic liturgy, casts vision for church's future
INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) -- At Lucas Oil Stadium, Day 4 of the National Eucharistic Congress, began with a liturgy -- and a story -- from the church that...
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Congress holds special revival night of Eucharistic adoration for healing hearts
INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) -- For the tens of thousands of participants at the National Eucharistic Congress' third night of revival, Sister Josephine Garrett...
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Congress's Day 3 invites Catholics to find God's healing in the Eucharist, share it with others
INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) -- "Sweet anointing, cleansing love, merciful healer, unending love." Tony Meléndez sang to his guitar, telling the audience...
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Broglio encourages young people to repent, reconcile and extend mercy at Eucharistic congress
INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) -- At the Mass for youth at the National Eucharistic Congress July 19, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for...
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Trump accepts GOP nomination, addresses assassination attempt
(OSV News) -- Former President Donald Trump delivered a speech July 18 to accept the Republican nomination for president, pledging to reduce inflation...
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Pope calls for Olympic truce, cessation of conflict among nations
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- With world peace under serious threat, Pope Francis called on all nations to observe the Olympic truce and cease all conflicts for...
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In the midst of Olympic craze in Paris, Notre Dame guide's advice is: Watch the beauty of the cathedral
PARIS (OSV News) -- Even if the spotlight is now on sports stadiums ahead of the July 26 opening of the Summer Olympic Games, a Notre Dame Cathedral guide...
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Here are 5 ways Father Mike Schmitz says Catholics can be better evangelizers
INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) -- There are few Catholics in the country, and even the world, who don’t know the name of Father Mike Schmitz. The college...
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Minnesota Catholics recall crowd of 80,000 in Eucharistic procession for 1941 congress
ST. PAUL, Minn. (OSV News) -- When Sue Taylor started on a Eucharistic procession from Como Regional Park in St. Paul to the Minnesota State Fairgrounds...
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Obituary: Father James F. Rafferty, former pastor in Burlington and Hingham
Father James F. Rafferty was ordained on Feb. 2, 1963, it was at Holy Name church, West Roxbury. Four others were ordained at that same Ordination Mass...
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Obituary: Father John E. Schatzel, pastor in Plymouth and Brockton
Medford native, Father John E. Schatzel died at Regina Cleri, Boston, on June 27, 2024. The only child of the late John and Mary (McHale) Schatzel, born...
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Local Catholics receive papal honors
BRAINTREE -- Five people in the Archdiocese of Boston, three priests and two laypeople, are receiving special recognition from the Holy Father at Cardinal...
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Pope names Lawrence Maronite priest to Mexico post
Pope Francis turned to the Merrimack Valley, specifically to St. Anthony of Padua (Maronite) Parish and its pastor, Father Elie Mikhael, when looking for...
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Bishop McDermott ordained 11th bishop of Burlington
Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley, metropolitan archbishop of Boston, ordained another one of his suffragan bishops, Most Rev. John J. McDermott, as the...
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Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur 175th anniversary: Notre Dame Virtual School . . . Networking for 21st century education
"In the schools, teach whatever is necessary to equip the students for life." These words of St. Julie Billiart, founder of the Sisters of Notre Dame de...
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Home Viewing Roundup for July 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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Twisters
NEW YORK (OSV News) – Back in the early days of the Ford administration, disaster movies were all the rage. A capsized cruise ship, a skyscraper aflame,...
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Maxxxine
NEW YORK (OSV News) -- With the crimes of the Night Stalker looming in its background, the thriller "Maxxxine" (A24) offers moviegoers a seedy slice of...
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Fly Me to the Moon
NEW YORK (OSV News) – Will the space race-themed romantic comedy "Fly Me to the Moon" (Columbia) fill moviegoers' hearts with song? Perhaps not, but...
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Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.
NEW YORK (OSV News) – The last time Eddie Murphy appeared in the guise of Detroit police Det. Axel Foley, President Bill Clinton was in the second...
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Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot
NEW YORK (OSV News) – In the mid-1990s, the parishioners of an East Texas Baptist church achieved something remarkable: By adopting 77 children, they...
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Despicable Me 4
NEW YORK (OSV News) – Though it comes across as somewhat unfocused, the animated comedy "Despicable Me 4" (Universal) retains much of the charm that...
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GOP delegates OK platform that changes abortion, immigration positions at Trump's direction
(OSV News) -- Delegates at the Republican National Convention approved a new party platform July 15 that largely reflects their nominee Donald Trump's...
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Alleged victims of Father Rupnik praise Lourdes, Knights of Columbus
TURIN, Italy (OSV News) -- Alleged victims of Father Marko Rupnik welcomed the decisions of the Knights of Columbus and Lourdes sanctuary regarding the...
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'Jesus, I trust in you': National Eucharistic Congress opens with a powerful holy hour
INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) -- Absolute silence filled Lucas Oil Stadium as tens of thousands of people dropped to their knees to adore Jesus Christ in the...
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Iconic French priest known for care of the poor accused of abuse, his community says
PARIS (OSV News) -- French Catholics were shocked to learn July 17 of the "sexual assault or sexual harassment" allegations against the famed priest Abbé...
Read MoreVatican approval of apparitions would now be 'exceptional,' doctrine chief says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Vatican rulings on allegedly supernatural phenomena, such as Marian apparitions, will continue to be released publicly, but official...
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National Eucharistic Pilgrimage ends, but 'the best is yet to come'
INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) -- The monstrance holding the Eucharist gleamed in the midday sun July 16 as pilgrims on the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage's...
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National Eucharistic Pilgrimage ends, but 'the best is yet to come'
INDIANAPOLIS (OSV News) -- The monstrance holding the Eucharist gleamed in the midday sun July 16 as pilgrims on the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage's...
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Respectful dialogue despite political differences is needed, says USCCB president
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Political discourse in the United States has devolved into people shouting at and not listening to each other, showing a need to...
Read MoreTrump names Vance, Ohio's Catholic senator, as his 2024 running mate
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Former President Donald Trump on July 15 named Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, a Catholic, as his running mate on the Republican ticket...
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Spanish bishops celebrate success of champion soccer team, praise Catholic coach
MADRID (OSV News) -- Spanish bishops celebrated the success of the country's soccer team July 14 as the iconic players won their record fourth European...
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Catholic, civic leaders call for peace, unity following Trump assassination attempt
(OSV News) -- Catholic and civic leaders called for peace and unity in the hours after former President Donald Trump was grazed by a bullet and a spectator...
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St. Mary Magdalene relic stolen from namesake Salt Lake City cathedral
SALT LAKE CITY (OSV News) -- A relic of St. Mary Magdalene was stolen from the Cathedral of the Madeleine on the morning of July 10. The theft was discovered...
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Vatican condemns violence at Trump rally, offers prayers for victims, peace
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Vatican expressed its concern about the violence waged at a political rally in the United States and it offered its prayers for...
Read MoreCardinal O'Malley issues statement on Trump's assassination attempt
Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley relesed the following statement July 13 after news of an assassination attempt on former President and presidential candidate...
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Pope meets senior Russian Orthodox official at Vatican
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis met July 11 with Russian Orthodox Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, head of external church relations for the Moscow...
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Nicaraguan government removes Radio María from airwaves
(OSV News) -- The Nicaraguan government closed the country's most prominent Catholic radio station as the Sandinista regime continues to persecute the...
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Pilgrims see the church 'alive and hungry' as National Eucharistic Pilgrimage enters final days
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (OSV News) -- Singing hymns and praying the rosary, hundreds of Catholics from the Archdiocese of Louisville and the Archdiocese of Indianapolis...
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Idaho, West Virginia ask Supreme Court to uphold their transgender sports bans
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- The attorneys general of Idaho and West Virginia asked the Supreme Court on July 11 to uphold their states' laws requiring student...
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Knights of Columbus order Rupnik icons covered until Vatican investigation ends
(OSV News) -- The Knights of Columbus has announced the Catholic fraternal organization will cover mosaics by ex-Jesuit Father Marko Rupnik at the St....
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Vatican publishes 1974 decision denying alleged Amsterdam apparitions
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Vatican has made public its 1974 decision denying the authenticity of Marian apparitions alleged to have occurred in Amsterdam...
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Synod working document offers inspiration, points to journey ahead, say experts
(OSV News) -- The newly released working document for the Synod on Synodality offers inspiration, while revealing the journey is far from over in realizing...
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Faithful fill Brooklyn arena to celebrate Neocatechumenal Way's 50th anniversary in US
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (OSV News) -- An arena typically filled with fans cheering on the Brooklyn Nets had a different kind of excitement in the air July 7. The...
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Texas Catholic groups struggle to provide aid after Beryl cuts power to millions
HOUSTON (OSV News) -- Catholic aid organizations in the Galveston-Houston Archdiocese confirmed they cannot get to work just yet because of the power outage...
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