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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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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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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 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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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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