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ROMA (OSV News) -- La Comisión Teológica Internacional del Vaticano advierte que, si la humanidad deposita una confianza total en la tecnología...
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WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- La colecta anual de los obispos de EE.UU. para Catholic Relief Services (CRS), agencia que ayuda a algunas de las personas más...
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WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Las áreas de preocupación crítica para la libertad religiosa en Estados Unidos incluyen la violencia política...
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(OSV News) -- Belgian Cardinal Dominique Mathieu of Tehran-Isfahan surfaced in Rome after days of uncertainty about his whereabouts following the start...
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WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- The Department of Health and Human Services March 6 proposed scrapping a Biden administration policy requiring foster homes to...
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(OSV News) -- An American cardinal has issued "a call to conscience," while deploring efforts to "gamify" the U.S.-Israel war with Iran -- particularly...
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(OSV News) -- A Lebanese Maronite Catholic priest has been killed in southern Lebanon when an Israeli artillery tank fired on a house March 9, Catholic...
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(OSV News) -- El Papa León XIV ha instado a los sacerdotes a no utilizar la inteligencia artificial para escribir sus homilías ni a buscar los...
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Hoy los padres crían a sus hijos en un mundo muy distinto al de cualquier otra generación. Los videojuegos, las redes sociales, las plataformas...
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(OSV News) -- Varios grupos extremistas violentos, liderados por menores y jóvenes adultos, se están dirigiendo cada vez más a los niños...
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ROMA (OSV News) -- El Papa León XIV rezó para que los líderes mundiales lleguen a "abandonar proyectos de muerte" en un mensaje de video...
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ROME (CNS) -- Every Catholic parish needs to show that Jesus, who promises a just, true and full life, is always near, Pope Leo XIV said. "I encourage...
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(OSV News) -- Pope Leo XIV called for an end to the war in Iran and warned that the conflict could drag more countries in the Middle East into instability. Speaking...
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ROME (OSV News) -- Pope Leo XIV has named Archbishop Gabriele Caccia as the Vatican's ambassador to the United States, selecting a seasoned diplomat to...
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ROME (OSV News) -- In a room full of Dominican friars and Catholic philosophy professors, a priest and AI researcher read aloud excerpts pertaining to...
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WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- The U.S. presidency of the Group of 20, a forum for cooperation among the world's largest economies, is an opportunity to advance...
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During Sisters Week, we honor the extraordinary legacy of consecrated life. But more importantly, we reaffirm the sacred responsibility we carry together...
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At Austin Preparatory School in Reading, gratitude is not simply spoken. It is lived. The presence of the Daughters of Mary has become a steady source...
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The Sisters of St. Joseph believe that prayer matters. We know that prayer leads us to respond to the needs of the people of God. For generations, we have...
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As Mount Alvernia Academy prepares to celebrate its centennial year, our community of faculty, staff, students, and families does so with profound gratitude...
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On Feb. 7, the Poor Clare Monastery in Andover was a place of joy, warmth, and happy smiles as people gathered in the nuns' chapel to celebrate the...
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The celebration of my 50th Jubilee as a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur has been a special time to reflect on how the Spirit of our Good God has been at...
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On Feb. 14, 2026, the Daughters of St. Paul in Jamaica Plain celebrated the first profession of vows of novice Catherine Addington. The Mass was celebrated...
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In a joyful celebration, Brother Aloysious Musoke, AA, recently professed his final vows at St. Columbkille Parish in Brighton. He was joined by his religious...
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CHICAGO (OSV News) -- The first commissioned bust of Pope Leo XIV by famed Catholic sculptor Timothy Schmalz was installed in Chicago Feb. 22 at Catholic...
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(OSV News) -- As the scourge of war spreads across the Middle East, including Lebanon, the ones paying the ultimate price are the innocent men, women and...
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BRAINTREE -- "Dios mío, esto son tres cosas maravillosas para celebrar en un solo día." Eso fue lo que pensó Liz Cotrupi, directora de...
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BRAINTREE -- "Dios mío, esto son tres cosas maravillosas para celebrar en un solo día." Eso fue lo que pensó Liz Cotrupi, directora de...
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BRAINTREE -- "Dios mío, esto son tres cosas maravillosas para celebrar en un solo día." Eso fue lo que pensó Liz Cotrupi, directora de...
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(OSV News) -- As the first Lenten retreat of his pontificate drew to a close, Pope Leo XIV thanked Norwegian Bishop Erik Varden of Trondheim for "a profound,...
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(OSV News) -- Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, welcomed news that a pro-abortion professor at the University of Notre Dame has...
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(OSV News) -- Nine young adults have been selected as "perpetual pilgrims" to travel with the Eucharist along the East Coast this summer in the third National...
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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 cable...
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NEW YORK (OSV News) – Combine the exuberant screen style of Australian auteur Baz Luhrmann with the intensity of the King of Rock and Roll and the...
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ROWLEY -- The history of St. Mary Parish is piled into a small box on a kitchen table. The flakes of white, waxy dust line the cardboard interior like...
Read MoreROCKLAND -- In a long line, hundreds stream out of the doors of Holy Family Parish in Rockland. It is the night of March 1, and the evening Brazilian...
Read MoreBOSTON -- Over 140 seniors from the Archdiocese of Boston's Catholic high schools got a head start with their future careers at the Catholic School...
Read MoreFather Thomas A. DiLorenzo, a native of East Boston and a son of Sacred Heart Parish, died while visiting Florida on Feb. 23, 2026. One of the two sons...
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(OSV News) -- Nueve jóvenes adultos han sido seleccionados como "peregrinos perpetuos" para viajar con la Eucaristía a lo largo de la costa este...
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MA (OSV News) -- Las hermanas católicas de todo el mundo invitan a participar en una oración en directo por la paz el 6 de marzo, en medio de...
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ROMA (OSV News) -- El secretario de estado del Vaticano hizo un llamamiento a la paz y la diplomacia en el quinto día de la guerra entre Estados Unidos...
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WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Los obispos de Estados Unidos y un grupo católico dedicado a la defensa de los inmigrantes se encuentran entre quienes ofrecieron...
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(OSV News) -- Al finalizar el primer retiro cuaresmal de su pontificado, el Papa León XIV agradeció al obispo noruego Erik Varden, de Trondheim,...
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(OSV News) -- Pope Leo XIV met two sociologists on March 5 who have co-authored a book on Catholics who attend the traditional Latin Mass in the United...
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OXFORD, England (OSV News) -- As conflict flares across the Middle East following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran, the country's exiled Christians remain...
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(OSV News) -- Leading up to a college football clash between Notre Dame and heated rival Miami in the late 1980s, a team chaplain for the Hurricanes proclaimed...
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WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Nigeria is facing "a terrifying crisis of religious violence," the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom said in...
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ROME (OSV News) -- The Vatican secretary of state appealed for peace and diplomacy on the fifth day of the U.S. and Israel-Iran war, warning that recognition...
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JERUSALEM (OSV News) -- Among the belongings Asma Isyed, 68, brought from her West Bank village of Zababdeh in October were a small Bible and a booklet...
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VATICAN CITY (CNS) --The Catholic Church is both a community made up of fragile and limited human beings and a divine reality, Pope Leo XIV said at his...
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WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on March 2 temporarily blocked California from enforcing policies that generally prohibit public school...
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(OSV News) -- El líder de los obispos católicos de Estados Unidos se ha hecho eco del llamamiento del Papa León XIV a la desescalada y al...
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(OSV News) -- El Papa León XIV ha hecho un ferviente llamamiento para que se restablezca la diplomacia en "estas horas dramáticas" en Oriente...
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(OSV News) -- Catholics across the Middle East are reeling with shock and sorrow, and responding with prayer, amid joint strikes Israeli and U.S. forces...
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(OSV News) -- The leader of the U.S. Catholic bishops has echoed Pope Leo XIV's call for deescalation and dialogue in the Middle East, following the joint...
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(OSV News) -- Pope Leo XIV issued a fervent appeal for return of diplomacy in "these dramatic hours" in the Middle East and Iran, condemning use of weapons...
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(OSV News) -- The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV's Angelus address given March 1, 2026, at St. Peter's Square. Dear brothers and sisters,...
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(OSV News) -- Catholic clergy are calling for prayer and peace following U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran Feb. 28 that killed supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei...
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. (OSV News) -- About 100 people gathered on the campus of the University of Notre Dame Feb. 27 for an early evening event that organizers...
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St. Sebastian's Summer Program provides boys entering grades three to nine with opportunities to hone academic or athletic skills while having fun...
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St. Columbkille Partnership School's Summer Program offers children in K0 through fourth grade a vibrant and engaging summer, filled with themed learning,...
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The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer, and the school year is winding down. That means one thing: it's time to plan the ultimate...
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Choosing the right camp for your child is an important decision. While many camps may offer similar activities and facilities, the Camp Marist experience...
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BRAINTREE -- "Dios mío, esto son tres cosas maravillosas para celebrar en un solo día." Eso fue lo que pensó Liz Cotrupi, directora de...
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BRAINTREE -- "Dios mío, esto son tres cosas maravillosas para celebrar en un solo día." Eso fue lo que pensó Liz Cotrupi, directora de...
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BRAINTREE -- "Dios mío, esto son tres cosas maravillosas para celebrar en un solo día." Eso fue lo que pensó Liz Cotrupi, directora de...
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BRAINTREE -- "Dios mío, esto son tres cosas maravillosas para celebrar en un solo día." Eso fue lo que pensó Liz Cotrupi, directora de...
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VATICAN CITY (OSV News) -- St. Peter's Basilica inaugurated a new Stations of the Cross Feb. 20, with paintings by a young Swiss artist who won the Vatican's...
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(OSV News) -- A California parish school averted a possible mass shooting, thanks to the quick intervention of an off-duty law enforcement officer and...
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. (OSV News) -- Two weeks after calling on the University of Notre Dame to withdraw its appointment of pro-abortion professor Susan Ostermann...
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BOSTON -- The first time Christian Tejada set foot inside a church was in 2025. The 19-year-old from Haverhill was never baptized and never felt close...
Read MoreCAMBRIDGE -- "The homeless don't get a day off," says Capuchin Brother Paul Fesefeldt. So why would he? Brother Paul, of the San Lorenzo Capuchin...
Read MoreWAKEFIELD -- One by one, the medals were removed from their plastic bags and laid out carefully on the table. A bronze medal, won at the 2022 U.S. Chess...
Read MoreWESTON -- Following a national search, Regis College announced Feb. 25 that its Board of Trustees has appointed Robin L. Cautin, Ph.D., as the university's...
Read MoreNEW YORK (OSV News) – "Goat" (Sony) is an animated underdog sports comedy populated by anthropomorphized animals. While mostly inoffensive, and thus...
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NEW YORK (OSV News) – Earlier this year, Angel Studios launched an animated film about the Holy Land's greatest sovereign that was a suitable introduction...
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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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NEW YORK (OSV News) – The validity of faith is a major theme in the sensitive marital drama "Midwinter Break" (Focus). As adapted from co-writer Bernard...
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