Welcoming immigrants is requirement of charity, justice, pope says
LUXEMBOURG (CNS) -- Animated by a spirit of service, mission and joy, the Catholic Church must be welcoming toward everyone, Pope Francis said. "The spirit...
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Cardinal urges day of prayer, penance on anniversary of Oct. 7 attack, start of Israel-Hamas war
JERUSALEM (OSV News) -- Oct. 7 will mark a year since the brutal Hamas attack on Israeli communities and the no less brutal Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza...
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Pope: Humanity suffers from 'dangerous syndrome' of repeating mistakes
LUXEMBOURG (CNS) -- Humanity needs to be motivated by spiritual values if it is to avoid being thrown into dangerous exploits and useless massacres, Pope...
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Swiss bishop warns suicide capsule is 'dangerous' as American woman dies in it
ZURICH (OSV News) -- Following the death of an American woman in a so-called suicide capsule in Switzerland and the arrest of several people involved in...
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Pope: 'Never dialogue with the devil'
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Christians must acknowledge the reality of the devil acting around them and remain steadfast in resisting his temptations, Pope Francis...
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WYD 2027 in South Korea to focus on courage, interreligious dialogue
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The first World Youth Day to be hosted in a country where Christians are a minority will seek to instill young people with the courage...
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Thousands come to venerate relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis in Manchester, England
MANCHESTER, England (OSV News) -- The example of Blessed Carlo Acutis -- an Italian boy who is expected to become the "first millennial saint" -- reveals...
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Pope resumes meetings after day of rest
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis met with the bishops of Mozambique Sept. 24, a day after he had canceled his scheduled audiences because of "a mild...
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Stigmata: The miraculous gift St. Francis wanted to hide
(OSV News) -- Throughout 2024, Franciscans around the world commemorate the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi receiving the stigmata on Sept....
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Pope encourages ecumenical efforts to find common date for Easter
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Easter belongs to Christ, not to people deciding where it falls on a calendar, Pope Francis said. "Easter does not take place by...
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Vatican sees spiritual value of Medjugorje, doesn't judge it supernatural
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- With some prudence, Catholics can benefit spiritually from the messages and spiritual practices associated with the alleged apparitions...
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Church leaders have been studying Medjugorje phenomenon for decades
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Recognizing the spiritual value of devotions connected to Medjugorje, but not ruling on the authenticity of the alleged apparitions...
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Second synod session to open with penitential liturgy
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The second session of the Synod of Bishops on synodality, set to bring 368 bishops, priests, religious and laypeople to the Vatican,...
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'Don't limit your challenges, challenge your limits!' is Paralympics takeaway for all
PARIS (OSV News) -- With Paralympic Games closing in Paris Sept. 8, more than a monthlong Olympic adventure is over. But the spirit of the Games will resonate...
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Be reflections of God's love, pope tells people of Timor-Leste
TASITOLU, Timor-Leste (CNS) -- While it is tempting to want more money and more power, God works great things through those who know how to make themselves...
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Pope in remote Pacific town: Match creation's beauty with beauty of love
VANIMO, Papua New Guinea (CNS) -- Pope Francis flew 600 miles to a remote outpost of Papua New Guinea to spend an afternoon with a group of missionaries...
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Pope in Papua New Guinea: No to fear, yes to God and each other
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (CNS) -- God calls Christians to have the courage to be open to faith and to be true neighbors to one another, Pope Francis...
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Flash flooding temporarily closes Lourdes' grotto
(OSV News) -- River flooding forced the temporary closure of the famous grotto at the shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes in southern France. The shrine complex...
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All people are gifts from God with a mission to share love, pope says
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (CNS) -- Building enthusiasm for living and sharing the Christian faith is not a matter of "techniques" but of being joyful...
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Faith is a way of life, not a label, pope says in Papua New Guinea
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (CNS) -- In a country where most people identify as Christians and where the Parliament approved a measure to officially...
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Pope receives warm nighttime welcome to Papua New Guinea
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (CNS) -- With a 21-cannon salute, Pope Francis was welcomed to Papua New Guinea Sept. 6, the second stop on his four-nation...
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Carmelites find St. Teresa of Ávila's body still incorrupt after opening coffin for study of relics
ALBA DE TORMES, Spain (OSV News) -- The silver coffin of St. Teresa of Ávila was opened in Alba de Tormes Aug. 28 only to confirm her body has remained...
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New study says Shroud of Turin bloodstains are 'consistent with Jesus Christ's tortures'
(OSV News) -- A study published in July revealed that a new analysis of the Shroud of Turin, including the composition and a microscopic analysis of bloodstains,...
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Migrant morality: Pope doubles down on message of acceptance
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- As immigration becomes an increasingly hot-button political issue in the United States and Europe, Pope Francis again underscored...
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Politicians have key role in promoting national unity, pope says
JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNS) -- Politicians have an essential role in preserving the unity of a nation by working for the common good and promoting cooperation,...
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Polish church defends religious teaching against new government curbs
(OSV News) -- Poland's Catholic bishops have urged schools to continue offering religious teaching after government attempts to restrict it were blocked...
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Share the Gospel with joy, pope tells Indonesia's churchworkers
JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNS) -- The Christian call to share the Gospel is not about trying to win converts at all costs, but about living in a way that exudes...
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Pope arrives in Indonesia at start of four-nation tour
JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNS) -- Pope Francis landed in Jakarta after a 13-hour flight from Rome and was greeted by the religious affairs minister of Indonesia...
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Pope sets off on longest trip of his pontificate
ROME (CNS) -- Traveling on an ITA Airways plane, Pope Francis set off on the longest foreign trip of his papacy. The plane carrying the pope, top Vatican...
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Pope calls for cease-fire as young Israeli-American found dead in Gaza tunnel along with 5 other hostages
JERUSALEM (OSV News) -- In what was a devastating Sunday morning for hostage families, Israel said Sept. 1 that it had recovered the bodies of six hostages...
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Rosica, Basilians argue the church, not the state, should adjudicate priest's sex abuse claims
(OSV News) -- A high-profile priest at the center of a Canadian sexual abuse lawsuit and his religious order have told the court that the plaintiff --...
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Pope: Driving away migrants is a 'grave sin'
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Working to turn migrants away from the prospect of peace and security in a new country is "a grave sin," Pope Francis said. "It...
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UPDATE: Pope prays Mary will protect persecuted Christians in Nicaragua
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- As the Catholic Church and Christians at large experience intense persecution in Nicaragua, Pope Francis expressed encouragement...
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Holy Land patriarchs call for rapid cease-fire as war's one-year mark approaches
JERUSALEM (OSV News) -- With the approaching one-year mark of the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip, spurred by the Hamas attack on southern Israeli agricultural...
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Pope to bishops in Middle East: 'Keep hope burning'
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis asked Catholic bishops in the Middle East to always be "signs of hope, a presence that nurtures words and gestures of...
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As 'fruit' of dialogue, China recognizes bishop, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- After five years of refusal, the Chinese government has officially recognized Bishop Melchior Shi Hongzhen as bishop of Tianjin,...
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