Un Papa con raíces en el Medio Oeste: el Papa León XIV cursó la secundaria en el oeste de Michigan
DETROIT (OSV News) -- El nuevo pontífice – el vicario de Cristo en la tierra -- cursó la secundaria en el oeste de Michigan. Para muchos...
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HHS publica un informe crítico con los procedimientos de transición de género para jóvenes
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- El Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de EE.UU. (HHS por sus siglas en inglés) publicó recientemente lo que llamó...
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Miles de fieles en Chiclayo celebran la elección de su obispo como Papa
CHICLAYO, Perú (OSV News) -- Miles de católicos abarrotaron la plaza frente a la Catedral de Santa María de Chiclayo en esta ciudad del...
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Unidad, no nacionalidad, guio la elección del Papa León XIV, según cardenales estadounidenses
ROMA (CNS) -- Aunque resulta interesante, e incluso motivo de orgullo, que el nuevo Papa León XIV haya nacido en Estados Unidos, la mayoría de...
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El Papa León reza por las vocaciones, por la paz y por las madres en el Día de la Madre
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) -- Con una multitud enorme y festiva reunida en la Plaza de San Pedro, el Papa León XIV dirigió su primera recitación...
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Pope pledges strengthened dialogue with Jews
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Among his first messages, Pope Leo XIV expressed his intention to strengthen the Catholic Church's ties with the Jewish community. "Trusting...
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Planned Parenthood annual report shows abortions, public funding up after Dobbs
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Planned Parenthood's latest annual report shows an increase in abortions from the previous year's report, while also showing a...
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Trump signs executive order demanding drug manufacturers lower US prices
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- President Donald Trump signed an executive order May 12 that he said would lower prescription drug costs -- an issue the U.S....
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'We look toward the new pontiff with Christian hope,' says ecumenical patriarch
(OSV News) -- Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople said he hopes Pope Leo XIV will "be a dear brother and collaborator … for the rapprochement...
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Pope Leo's motto, coat of arms pay homage to St. Augustine
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Leo XIV's devotion to St. Augustine, his life and ministry as a member of the Augustinian order and his focus on the unity of...
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Ukrainian president speaks with Pope Leo, invites him to Ukraine
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Pope Leo XIV for his support of a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, and he invited...
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Pope thanks media, urges them to be peacemakers
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Leo XIV asked journalists to be peacemakers by shunning prejudice and anger in their reporting, and he called for the release...
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Con botas durante las inundaciones y pulcramente vestido para la Misa: Los peruanos sienten que León XIV es uno de ellos
ROMA (OSV News) -- En un país donde más del 90% de la población se identifica como cristiana -- y casi tres cuartas partes como católica...
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El nuevo Papa hace un llamado al testimonio cristiano en un mundo donde la fe se considera 'un absurdo'
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) -- Allí donde los cristianos son ridiculizados y al que cree en el Evangelio "se le obstaculiza y desprecia, o, a lo sumo,...
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Primer Papa de EEUU: Aficionado a los White Sox, graduado en Villanova, misionero en Perú, líder del Vaticano
(OSV News) -- De pie en la logia de la basílica de San Pedro, el recién elegido Papa León XIV sonrió, saludó y pareció contener...
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El Papa León inaugurará formalmente su pontificado el 18 de mayo; ya tiene la agenda llena
OMAHA, Neb. (OSV News) -- On a warm May afternoon, inside a packed cathedral filled with joyful hymns of praise, Archbishop Michael G. McGovern became...
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Obispos dan gracias por la elección del Papa León XIV, el primer estadounidense elegido como sucesor de Pedro
(OSV News) -- Mientras el mundo da la bienvenida al Papa León XIV, los obispos ya están expresando su gratitud por la elección. El obispo...
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Pope Leo prays for vocations, for peace and for mothers on Mother's Day
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- With a huge and festive crowd gathered in St. Peter's Square, Pope Leo XIV led his first Sunday recitation of the "Regina Coeli"...
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What then-Cardinal Prevost told an Illinois parish about his life, Pope Francis, synodality and more
(OSV News) -- Parishioners of St. Jude Parish in the Chicago suburb of New Lenox, Illinois, may have had a moment of shocked recognition as the first American...
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As missionary in Peru, future pope always close to the poorest, say Augustinian sisters
ROME (OSV News) -- Two days before the May 7 conclave began, Augustinian Sister Carmen Toledano texted her religious brother Monseñor Robert, whom...
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Who are the Augustinians, Pope Leo XIV's order?
(OSV News) -- In Pope Leo XIV's first greeting after being introduced as pope May 8, he described himself as a "son of St. Augustine." The first American...
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New pope's Black, Creole roots illuminate rich multiracial history of US
(OSV News) -- A New Orleans genealogist has found that the first U.S.-born pope has Black and Creole roots -- and the discovery illuminates the nation's...
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Pope Leo leaves Vatican to visit Shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Less than 48 hours after being elected, Pope Leo XIV got in the front seat of a minivan and traveled 40 miles southeast from the...
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2012-2025: Pope Leo on the need for the church to be open, welcoming
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Shortly after the election of Pope Leo XIV, several news outlets reported on his speech at the 2012 Synod of Bishops on the new evangelization...
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In boots during floods, in vestments at Mass: Peruvians claim Leo XIV as a local
ROME (OSV News) -- In a country where over 90% of the population identifies as Christian -- and nearly three-quarters as Catholic -- the election of a...
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'Doctrinal clarity, strong governance, thoughtful appointments' among Weigel's hopes for new papacy
ROME (OSV News) -- Only a few days have passed since the election of Pope Leo XIV, but the 266th successor of Peter has already given a hint on the style...
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Pope Leo XIV shares vision for papacy in age of artificial intelligence
Pope Leo XIV met with the College of Cardinals Saturday morning for his first official address since his election, outlining key priorities for his pontificate...
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Joy, gratitude from prelates for 'darn good' pope who is 'a gift' to the church
(OSV News) -- A day after the conclusive papal election, more U.S. Catholic cardinals and bishops voiced their gratitude, joy and hopes for the ministry...
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Chicago abuzz with 'unbelievable' joy the first American Pope is a hometown son
CHICAGO (OSV News) -- Catholics and non-Catholics alike were abuzz with excitement in Chicago May 8, after one of the city's native sons became pope. Taking...
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As new pontificate begins, papal historians share first impressions of Francis' successor
(OSV News) -- After the entire world hears the words "Habemus Papam" and learns there's a new pope, the questions start: Who is he? What will he do, and...
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HHS releases report critical of gender transition procedures for youth
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- The Department of Health and Human Services recently released what it called a "comprehensive review" of medical or surgical gender...
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Trump dismisses criticism of AI image showing him as pope
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- President Donald Trump on May 5 dismissed criticism from Catholic leaders and commentators after an image that appeared to be...
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Five ordained transitional deacons for Boston
BOSTON -- Five-year-old Deacon Johnathan Saniuk was sitting on the couch watching TV when his priestly vocation was discovered. The boy just didn't...
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Archbishop honored at Redemptoris Mater gala
QUINCY -- Archbishop Richard G. Henning was honored by Redemptoris Mater Seminary at the seminary's 13th annual Gala Dinner, held at the Boston Marriott...
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Harvard performance will honor pope's legacy on environment
CAMBRIDGE -- Linda J. Chase wanted to make sure that Pope Francis would like it. Chase, a composer and professor at Boston Conservatory at Berklee and...
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Archbishop expresses gratitude for firefighters on feast of St. Florian
BRAINTREE -- Archbishop Richard G. Henning sent a message of prayers for firefighters May 4, the feast of St. Florian, the patron saint of firefighters. The...
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Home Viewing Roundup for May 5, 2025
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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'Towards Zero,' streaming, BritBox
NEW YORK (OSV News) – The BBC's screen version of Agatha Christie's 1944 novel "Towards Zero" is now available for streaming on BritBox. Though the...
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Another Simple Favor
NEW YORK (OSV News) – Back in 2018, director Paul Feig helmed the black comedy "A Simple Favor." Although sleek and clever, the film paraded outrageous...
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The Legend of Ochi
NEW YORK (OSV News) – Though it has the relationship between a teen girl and a cuddly creature at its core, "The Legend of Ochi" (A24) is not a sunny...
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First American pope: White Sox fan, Villanova grad, Peru missionary, Vatican leader
(OSV News) -- Standing on loggia of St. Peter's basilica, newly elected Pope Leo XIV smiled, waved and appeared to hold back emotion May 8 as he introduced...
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10 things to know about Pope Leo XIV
(OSV News) -- As the Catholic Church welcomes its first American pope, here are 10 things to know about Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert F. Prevost. 1....
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Pope Leo to inaugurate his papacy May 18; has full calendar already
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Leo XIV will officially inaugurate his papacy with Mass in St. Peter's Square May 18. Although he was pope from the moment...
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Pope's Augustinian brothers greet election with 'joyful disbelief,' deep spiritual affirmation
ROME (OSV News) -- He enjoys gelato after lunch, plays tennis weekly in the gardens of the Augustinian Curia in Rome and roots passionately for the Chicago...
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Survivor says new pope was ally in struggle against controversial movement
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Among the thousands of pilgrims along the main road leading to St. Peter's Square waiting anxiously for signs of smoke from the Sistine...
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New pope calls for Christian witness in world that finds faith 'absurd'
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Where Christians are "mocked, opposed, despised or at best tolerated and pitied" is where the Catholic Church's "missionary outreach...
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Full text of first public homily of Pope Leo XIV
(OSV News) -- Full text of the first public homily of Pope Leo XIV, given at a Mass for the College of Cardinals in the Sistine Chapel May 9, 2025. I...
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Midwest Augustinians celebrate in Pope Leo XIV a brother 'rooted in the spirit of St. Augustine'
(OSV News) -- The head of the Midwestern Augustinian province that Pope Leo XIV once led called the new pope's election "moment of profound significance...
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Pope Leo XIV: A biographical timeline
(OSV News) -- The following are key dates in the life and ministry of Pope Leo XIV, elected May 8, 2025, as the 266th successor to St. Peter. -- 1955:...
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Americans present for white smoke 'shocked' native son is now Pope Leo XIV
VATICAN CITY (OSV News) -- On the second day of the conclave, after white smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, Americans in Rome reacted...
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Papa León XIV: Pacificador y apertura en un nombre histórico
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) -- Incluso antes de salir al balcón de la Basílica de San Pedro y dirigirse a los fieles el 8 de mayo, la elección...
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El cardenal Prevost, misionero de EEUU, es elegido Papa y toma el nombre de León XIV
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) -- El cardenal Robert F. Prevost, nacido en Chicago y prefecto del Dicasterio para los Obispos bajo el Papa Francisco, fue elegido...
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Archbishop Henning says Pope Leo is a 'gift to the church'
BRAINTREE -- Archbishop Richard G. Henning said he was "surprised" but not "shocked" to see the election of the first American-born pope. Speaking to...
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'Synodal and missionary': Pope Leo XIV's election affirms church's path of listening and dialogue, collaborators say
VATICAN CITY (OSV News) -- On May 8, the world met its new pope. Cardinal Robert Prevost, an American missionary and Vatican official, took the name Leo...
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Trump, US political leaders congratulate Pope Leo XIV: 'A great honor for our country'
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- President Donald Trump on May 8 congratulated Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, the Chicago-born prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops...
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Pope Leo XIV: Peacemaker and openness in an historic name
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Even before he stepped out on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica and spoke May 8, Pope Leo XIV's choice of a name was a powerful...
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Full text of 'urbi at orbi' blessing by Pope Leo XIV
(OSV News) -- The following is the full text of the "urbi et orbi" blessing given by Pope Leo XIV after his election May 8, 2025. "Peace be with...
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Trump congratulates Pope Leo XIV: 'A great honor for our country'
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- President Donald Trump on May 8 congratulated Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, the Chicago-born prefect of the Vatican's Dicastery...
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Who was Pope Leo XIII, the father of social doctrine?
(OSV News) -- Cardinal Robert F. Prevost has selected the name Pope Leo XIV, an apparent nod to Pope Leo XIII, who deserves to be called the founding father...
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Chicago native Cardinal Prevost elected pope, takes name Leo XIV
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, the Chicago-born prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops under Pope Francis, was elected the 267th pope...
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White smoke signals election of new pope
White smoke has emerged from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signaling the election of a new Pope. The identity of the new pontiff will be revealed...
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Faithful and furry: People and pets await next pope
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- It is not just people who flock to St. Peter's Square to watch the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel; some furry, faithful companions...
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With great anticipation, Americans in Rome await white smoke
VATICAN CITY (OSV News) -- Anticipation and excitement were in the air in St. Peter's Square and the surrounding environs as thousands of faithful and...
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Black smoke rises from Sistine Chapel as Thursday morning voting concludes without a pope
Black smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel at 11:51 am Rome time on Thursday, signaling that the cardinals voting at the conclave have not...
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Cónclave: La primera votación no logra elegir a un nuevo Papa
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) -- Como se esperaba, los 133 cardenales que entraron en la Capilla Sixtina el 7 de mayo no lograron elegir al próximo Papa...
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Invocando al Espíritu Santo y la intercesión de todos los santos, los cardenales inician el cónclave
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) -- Invocando la ayuda del Espíritu Santo y reconociendo que millones de personas en todo el mundo oraban por ellos, 133...
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Informe: La deportación masiva podría separar a millones de niños ciudadanos de sus padres
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- Millones de niños ciudadanos estadounidenses corren el riesgo de ser separados de sus padres si es que se llevara a cabo...
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Conclave: First ballot fails to elect pope
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- As expected, the 133 cardinals who entered the Sistine Chapel May 7 failed to elect the next pope on their first ballot. After celebrating...
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Calling on the Holy Spirit and all the saints, cardinals begin conclave
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Invoking the help of the Holy Spirit and recognizing that millions of people all over the world were praying for them, 133 cardinals...
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FULL TEXT: Cardinal Re's homily for the Mass for the election of the Supreme Pontiff
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, delivered this homily at the "Pro Eligendo Romano Pontifice" (For the Election of the...
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Choose the pope the world needs, dean urges cardinals before conclave
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- At Mass before the conclave that will elect the next pope, the dean of the College of Cardinals urged his brothers to choose the...
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Archbishop prays for pope 'of humility and faith' at Mass before conclave
BRAINTREE -- Speaking on the election of the new pope, Archbishop Richard G. Henning took inspiration from the Rolling Stones: "You can't always get...
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El legado del Papa Francisco con respecto a las mujeres moldea el futuro de la Iglesia
ROMA (OSV News) -- Mientras gran parte de la atención mundial está centrada en lo que ocurrirá en la Capilla Sixtina a partir del 7 de mayo,...
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El anillo papal y el sello de plomo son destruidos en la reunión de cardenales a la víspera del cónclave
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) -- Durante la reunión de cardenales que tuvo lugar en la víspera del cónclave que decidirá al próximo...
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Cardenales piden unidad y paciencia mientras se acerca el cónclave
ROMA (OSV News) -- Mientras los cardenales de todo el mundo se reunían la mañana del 5 de mayo para otro día de congregaciones generales...
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En las últimas reuniones previas al cónclave, los cardenales hablan sobre la guerra y el diálogo
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) -- A menos de 48 horas para el inicio del cónclave, los cardenales que entrarán en la Capilla Sixtina para elegir un...
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Kenyan cardinal claims he wasn't invited for conclave; Vatican says invite is automatic
ROME (OSV News) -- Of the 135 cardinals eligible to enter the Sistine Chapel on May 7 to elect the next pope, one absence has sparked confusion, controversy...
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Papal ring, insignia destroyed at cardinals' final meeting
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- On the eve of the conclave that will decide the next pontiff, the ring and lead seal of the late Pope Francis were destroyed in the...
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Pew study finds Mass divide among US Catholics looking for 'inclusive' church
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- As the Catholic Church and its cardinals prepare for May's conclave, a new study by the Pew Research Center shows that U.S. Catholics...
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Cardenal salvadoreño: ‘Somos ciudadanos, no ángeles’, y dependemos de la prensa para saber quiénes son los candidatos
MA (OSV News) -- Mientras el Colegio de Cardenales se reúne en congregaciones generales previas al próximo cónclave, el cardenal Gregorio...
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La imagen de Trump en IA en la que aparece como Papa provoca la condena de algunos; otros la califican de broma
WASHINGTON (OSV News) -- El presidente Donald Trump publicó una imagen que parecía haber sido creada por inteligencia artificial (IA) en la que...
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En su novena Misa conmemorativa, el Papa Francisco es recordado como un pastor incansable
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) -- En el último día de luto oficial por la muerte del Papa Francisco, el fallecido pontífice fue recordado como...
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En Misa conmemorativa, miembros de órdenes religiosas recuerdan al Papa Francisco
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) -- Junto a los miembros del Colegio Cardenalicio, mujeres y hombres pertenecientes a órdenes religiosas rindieron homenaje...
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El arte de la palabra: las vívidas metáforas del Papa Francisco
CIUDAD DEL VATICANO (CNS) -- Unos días antes de ser elegido Papa en marzo de 2013, el entonces cardenal Jorge Mario Bergoglio dijo a sus compañeros...
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Child protection commission urges prayers for cardinals in conclave
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- As the College of Cardinals continues to discuss the church's most pressing issues before the conclave, the Pontifical Commission...
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