As pope leaves hospital, he comforts couple, jokes with reporters
ROME (CNS) -- "I'm still alive," Pope Francis joked to reporters who asked how he was doing as he left Rome's Gemelli hospital April 1. The 86-year-old...
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Agriculture unions, with church's support, fight uphill battle for farmworkers' rights, dignity
(OSV News) -- "If you want to remember me, organize," said César Chávez, the legendary Mexican-American labor leader who for decades championed U.S....
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Pope visits pediatric oncology ward, baptizes infant
ROME (CNS) -- Pope Francis used his third day at Rome's Gemelli hospital to visit children hospitalized in the oncology ward and to confer the sacrament...
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'Reflection group' to help decide status of Father Rupnik's mosaics at Lourdes
(OSV News) -- The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, one of the most famous sites of Marian apparitions worldwide, is facing an important decision: what...
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Pope set to leave hospital after three-day stay for bronchitis
ROME (CNS) -- Pope Francis enjoyed a pizza "party" with staff on his second night at Rome's Gemelli hospital and was expected to be released from the hospital...
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Additional charges filed in Vatican finance trial
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Vatican's prosecuting attorney has leveled additional charges against four of the defendants who have been on trial since July...
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Sport governing body bars 'male-to-female transgender athletes' from female competition
ROME (OSV News) -- The World Athletics Council, the international sports governing body, announced new rules that prohibit the participation of "male-to-female...
Read MoreCalifornia, New York dioceses' bankruptcies over abuse reveal tension between civil, canon law over assets
(OSV News) -- Recent and potential bankruptcy filings by California and New York dioceses, made in response to clerical sexual abuse claims, highlight...
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UPDATE: Study: American Catholics have favorable views of Jews, despite unfamiliarity with church teaching on Catholic-Jewish relations
PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) -- A new study shows that American Catholics largely have favorable or at least neutral opinions of Jews, but many Catholics remain...
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UPDATE: Pope hospitalized for respiratory infection, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- After having difficulty breathing, Pope Francis went to Rome's Gemelli hospital March 29 where he was diagnosed with a respiratory...
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UPDATE: Human composting, alkaline hydrolysis not acceptable for burial, say U.S. bishops
(OSV News) -- Two new alternatives to burial and cremation fail to comply with the Catholic Church's teaching on respect for the bodies of the dead, the...
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National Eucharistic Revival aims to form disciples on mission with new Easter series
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- The National Eucharistic Revival announced it will release what it called the "first-of-its-kind" mystagogy series of weekly catechetical...
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Cardinal O'Malley, Ukrainian Catholic leaders hold Lenten prayer service for peace
JAMAICA PLAIN -- While observing the feast of the Annunciation, but with an eye toward the coming Easter, leaders and representatives of the Roman Catholic,...
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Young adults 'Encounter' homeless on the streets of Boston
BOSTON -- Prayer, fellowship, and street ministry. These are the three pillars of Encounter, a ministry to the poor and homeless organized by young adults....
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Catholic Charities opens new center for adult education
JAMAICA PLAIN -- For over 60 years, Catholic Charities' El Centro Adult Education Center has offered classes and academic services to newly arrived...
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Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston welcome new member, elect new leadership
During their St. Joseph Day liturgy, immediately following a powerful video reflecting on their 150 years in Boston, Sister Jean McKinney, CSJ, pronounced...
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From Cardinal Seán's blog
Last Friday, I was still making my way back to Boston from Paraguay, so I was unable to celebrate our St. Patrick's Day Mass at the Cathedral of the...
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TV film fare -- week of April 9, 2023
NEW YORK (OSV News) -- The following are capsule reviews of theatrical movies on network and cable television the week of April 9. Please note that televised...
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TV program notes -- week of April 9, 2023
NEW YORK (OSV News) -- Here are some television program notes for the week of April 9, with their TV Parental Guidelines ratings if available. They have...
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Parents urged to be first to explain to their children what happened when a traumatic event occurs
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (OSV News) -- When traumatic events happen, like the recent Nashville school shooting, it's important for parents to explain to their...
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Doctors report 'marked improvement' in pope's condition
ROME (CNS) -- More than 24 hours after he entered the hospital, Pope Francis' doctors reported a "marked improvement" in his condition, which they attributed...
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U.S. Catholic bishops call on faithful to pray for Pope Francis' recovery during hospitalization
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- After the Vatican said Pope Francis was hospitalized for a pulmonary infection March 29, Catholic bishops in the United States...
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Cardinal disappointed, disagrees with departing abuse expert's concerns
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley of Boston, president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, expressed his surprise,...
Read MorePope 'steadily improving' from respiratory infection, Vatican says
ROME (CNS) -- After spending the night in the hospital, Pope Francis is "steadily improving" from a respiratory infection and continuing his planned course...
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Responding to Indigenous, Vatican disavows 'doctrine of discovery'
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The Catholic Church formally "repudiates those concepts that fail to recognize the inherent human rights of Indigenous peoples, including...
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Assisted suicide, euthanasia an 'incredibly slippery slope' in the West, says CUA panel
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- The reality of legalized euthanasia often doesn't correspond to hypothetical debates over the practice, according to a panel of...
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Georgetown panel explores intersection of Gen Z, Catholic social teaching and modern workplace
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Every new generation entering the workforce changes the climate of expectations versus employer goals. None are studied more intensely...
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Safeguarding expert resigns from papal commission over 'urgent concerns'
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Jesuit Father Hans Zollner, a leading safeguarding expert, resigned from the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors because...
Read MorePope Francis prays for migrants killed in 'tragic' fire near U.S.-Mexico border
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis prayed for the victims of a "tragic" fire that killed at least 38 people and injured some 29 others at a migrant processing...
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Pope returns to Gemelli hospital for tests, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis went to Rome's Gemelli hospital March 29 for "some previously planned tests," the Vatican press office said, providing...
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Catholic leaders express sorrow, outrage over dozens of migrants killed in fire
MEXICO CITY (OSV News) -- A fire in a Mexican immigration detention center has claimed the lives of at least 38 migrants, who appeared to be abandoned...
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Jesuit safeguarding expert steps down from papal commission
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis has accepted Jesuit Father Hans Zollner's request to no longer be a member of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection...
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Nashville shooting was 'senseless act of violence,' pope says in telegram
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis called the deadly shooting at a school in Nashville a "senseless act of violence" and prayed that the grieving families...
Read MorePraying for shooting victims as 'family of faith' is like 'an embrace' for community, Nashville bishop says at Mass
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (OSV News) -- Nashville Bishop J. Mark Spalding celebrated the 5:30 p.m. Mass March 27 at the Cathedral of the Incarnation to pray for...
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UPDATE: Diocesan officials call mass shooting at Nashville Presbyterian school 'sad, shocking,' urge prayers for victims, families
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (OSV News) -- Officials of the Nashville Diocese called news of a morning mass shooting and loss of life at a private Christian school...
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'Protect and support all human life,' Archbishop Cordileone responds to Pelosi remarks on abortion
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone responded to comments made by former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on March 23...
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'God showed up in a very powerful, powerful way': Archdiocese of Hartford investigating possible Eucharistic miracle
(OSV News) -- The Archdiocese of Hartford is investigating a possible Eucharistic miracle at one of its parishes, where Communion hosts seemingly multiplied...
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Pope's message of hope headed to space, audio beamed back to earth
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis' message of hope for humanity will be shot into earth's orbit as a "nanobook" embedded inside a small satellite and...
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Pope Francis calls for 'ethical and responsible' AI development
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis asked tech leaders to measure the value of their innovations not in processing power or profit potential, but in their...
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UPDATE: Pope issues updated 'Vos Estis' text for handling abuse cases
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis has updated the procedures for investigating allegations of sexual abuse or the cover up of abuse, specifying that the...
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Iowa governor signs bill banning some transgender surgeries or hormonal interventions for minors
(OSV News) -- Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed two bills into law March 22 that impact minors who identify as transgender, with one of the bills banning some...
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Mission Societies celebrate bicentennial, honor local supporters
BRAINTREE -- When the Archdiocese of Boston was in its infancy, it was one of the first beneficiaries of the newly formed Society for the Propagation of...
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'Chaplains on the streets' -- Capuchin Mobile Ministries reaches out to homeless
BOSTON -- In August 2020, at the height of the coronavirus pandemic, the San Lorenzo Capuchin Friary in Jamaica Plain began using a customized van to deliver...
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Archdiocesan high school champions
As the winter sports season comes to an end, four Catholic high schools took home state titles in basketball. Malden Catholic boys repeated as Division...
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From Cardinal Seán's blog
Last Thursday, I met with several representatives of Boston's Jewish community at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. With us were Jeremy Burton and Stacey...
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Obituary: Father Peter P. Nolan, Holy Ghost Father, served in archdiocese for decades
Father Peter P. Nolan, CSSp., an Irish-born missionary to Nigeria, a priest serving in the archdiocese since 1982, and an inveterate Irishman, died at...
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Welcoming migrants, refugees is first step toward peace, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Safe, organized, legal and sustainable migration is in the interest of all countries, Pope Francis wrote. "If this is not recognized,...
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Pope asks Catholics to renew consecration of world to Mary every March 25
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis has invited Catholics worldwide to renew the act of consecrating the church and all humanity, especially Russia and...
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UPDATE: Bishop calls 'reproductive justice' lecture series with abortion doula 'scandal,' 'unworthy' of Notre Dame university
(OSV News) -- A lecture series on "reproductive justice" at the University of Notre Dame is advancing "activist propaganda" rather than "conducting a neutral...
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Laws, lawsuits and adult involvement needed to save kids from social media 'harm,' say experts
(OSV News) -- There is no shortage these days of proposed state and federal government legislation directed at both safety and liability in a digital environment...
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TV film fare -- week of April 2, 2023
NEW YORK (OSV News) -- The following are capsule reviews of theatrical movies on network and cable television the week of April 2. Please note that televised...
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TV program notes -- week of April 2, 2023
NEW YORK (OSV News) -- Here are some television program notes for the week of April 2, with their TV Parental Guidelines ratings if available. They have...
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John Wick: Chapter 4, a festival of fatality
NEW YORK (OSV News) – Saul has slain his thousands and Keanu Reeves his tens of thousands. Or so, at least, it seems by the end of the close to three...
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In Viaggio: The Travels of Pope Francis
NEW YORK (OSV News) -- "Do not be afraid to dream." That's one of the characteristic statements viewers encounter in the uplifting documentary "In Viaggio:...
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'We all need to do more': House hearing demands action over Nicaragua regime's anti-Catholic persecution
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- A U.S. House hearing March 22 examined what it called Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's anti-Catholic persecution and called...
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Notre Dame Cathedral reopening date announced as reconstruction on its famous spire wraps up in eastern France
VAL DE BRIEY, France (OSV News) -- Four years after a devastating fire, the date of the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has been set for Dec....
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AI and the meaning of life: Tech industry turns to religious leaders
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The people behind chatbots are asking questions of priests and ethicists rather than turning to their artificially intelligent creations....
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Catholics must have a 'real heart' to accompany people with gender dysphoria, says Notre Dame expert
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Amid society's push for medical intervention to resolve gender "discordance," there is a strong need for "charitable, substantive...
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Federal judge's pending ruling could block abortion drug from nationwide sale
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- A still-pending ruling by a federal judge in Texas could pull an abortion drug from the market across the United States. A lawsuit...
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Medically changing person's sex characteristics to those of opposite sex 'not morally justified,' say bishops
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Surgical, chemical or other interventions that aim "to exchange" a person's "sex characteristics" for those of the opposite sex...
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Mercy sister who is lifelong advocate for developmentally disabled to receive Notre Dame's Laetare Medal
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (OSV News) -- Mercy Sister Rosemary Connelly, former executive director of Misericordia and lifelong advocate for individuals with developmental...
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Legendary communist-era priest, Father Blachnicki, was murdered, Polish authorities confirm
(OSV News) -- Polish church leaders have welcomed renewed calls for the beatification of a popular priest, Father Franciszek Blachnicki (1921-1987), following...
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Young Catholic triathlete with Down syndrome, inspired by faith, tells UN he has 'no limitations'
UNITED NATIONS (OSV News) -- It was his first speaking engagement at the United Nations' headquarters in New York, and Gabriel Cobb, who has Down syndrome,...
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Portuguese Catholic Church highlights problems in abuse commission's report
(OSV News) -- Portugal's Catholic Church has reiterated new safeguarding commitments in line with an independent commission on sexual abuse by clergy,...
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A heart filled with scorn, vain presumption is a ticket to hell, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The faithful must set aside their egos and sense of superiority over others to make room for God and his tender mercy, Pope Francis...
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Top Vatican official says London property deal was a 'Via Crucis'
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The substitute secretary for general affairs in the Vatican Secretariat of State said Vatican officials "were forced" into spending...
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Biden issues executive order on guns, calls on Congress to reduce gun violence
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- President Joe Biden announced March 14 he would sign an executive order aiming to increase the number of background checks on...
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There's no place like home. MassHealth can help you stay there
Your home is where you want to stay. And if you're old enough to have grandchildren or be a retiree, you've probably recruited help to make it...
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7 things financial planning does for you
Every adult needs to financially plan. Notice how I didn't say have "a financial plan" and, instead, emphasized the verb -- "plan." That's because...
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Morally responsible investing takes faith into account
When people invest in mutual funds to help them achieve their financial goals, they do so primarily for diversification purposes as they grow their portfolio....
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Catholic Holy Family Society
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When selecting estate planning agents, take care to build a team
Be it in athletics, the workplace, or the household, effective teamwork has been shown to positively impact outcomes. When creating any kind of estate...
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Clergy Trust
When a priest is ordained, it is a truly beautiful moment. An ordinary man, through self-sacrifice and sacred rites, becomes something more. He is now...
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Nicaraguan president who jailed bishop is 'unbalanced,' pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, who has strongly persecuted the church in the country and jailed a prominent bishop, is "unbalanced,"...
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American lay missionaries fan embers of Catholic faith in Ireland
(OSV News) -- Claire Guernsey was eager to share her deeply held faith with the restless audience of Irish schoolkids. The students, however, didn't share...
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Vatican accepts 'positio' in Mother Lange's cause; dicastery to review documents on her life
ARBUTUS, Md. (OSV News) -- The canonization cause of Mother Mary Lange, founder of the world's first sustained women's religious community for Black women,...
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Cardinal launches 2023 Catholic Appeal
SALEM -- The annual Catholic Appeal is underway, with the theme "Faith in action starts with you." The Catholic Appeal supports the parishes, schools,...
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Cardinal O'Malley, Ukrainian Catholic leader to host prayer service for Ukraine
JAMAICA PLAIN -- Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley and the head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the U.S., Metropolitan Archbishop Borys Gudziak of...
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St. Mary's Center opens new Carolyn Lynch Children's Center
DORCHESTER -- Hanging on the wall in the Carolyn Lynch Children's Center is a sign in shape of a compass rose. For Maura Letourneau, it represents...
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