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As Ukraine aid stalls and a city falls, an archbishop warns Catholics are in Russia’s crosshairs

February 20, 2024
By OSV News
OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Congress, War in Ukraine, World News

As an emergency bill to replenish dwindling ammunition and supplies for Ukraine’s forces languishes in the U.S. House, Metropolitan Archbishop Borys A. Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia warned that failing to support Ukraine as Russia’s war machine relentlessly presses its attack will have a vast impact on religious freedom in the region as well as on global security.

Virgin Mary statue vandalized at national shrine in Washington

February 16, 2024
By OSV News
OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News

– The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception has once again been targeted by vandals. This time, a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the north lawn of the basilica grounds, located in an area known as Mary’s Garden, suffered severe damage.

Five great Lenten reads

February 15, 2024
By OSV News
OSV News Filed Under: Books, Commentary, Lent

The season of Lent is an ideal time to grow in the spiritual life. Here are five great reads to help you on your way.

Pope accepts resignation of Maine bishop, names St. Mary’s Seminary grad as successor

February 13, 2024
By OSV News
OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Robert P. Deeley of Portland, Maine, and appointed as his successor Father James T. Ruggieri, a pastor in the Diocese of Providence, R.I.

Seattle Archdiocese to consolidate, combine 136 Catholic parishes into 60 ‘parish families’

February 12, 2024
By OSV News
OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News

– Archbishop Paul D. Etienne Feb. 3 released the final list of parish families as part of the Archdiocese of Seattle’s Partners in the Gospel strategic planning initiative.

U.S. couple to serve as international coordinators for Retrouvaille marriage ministry

February 2, 2024
By OSV News
OSV News Filed Under: Marriage & Family Life, News, World News

For three days, the pair joined couples from around the world in Cape Town, South Africa, at the International Council Meeting of Retrouvaille, a peer ministry for those struggling in their marriages.

Award-winning creator of ‘Barbie’ gears up to adapt beloved ‘Narnia’ series for Netflix

January 30, 2024
By OSV News
OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews

Renowned filmmaker Greta Gerwig, fresh off the success of her record-breaking box office hit “Barbie,” is gearing up for her next major project — the adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ beloved children’s series, “The Chronicles of Narnia,” for Netflix.

‘We give thanks to God!’ says Haiti archbishop as six nuns are freed from captivity

January 25, 2024
By OSV News
OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News

The six nuns kidnapped in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Jan. 19 have been freed, and the archbishop of the capital was overjoyed and thankful at the news.

Pray, and take action to proclaim life is God’s ‘precious gift,’ says bishops’ pro-life chair

January 17, 2024
By OSV News
OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News

Even with the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 decision overturning the landmark Roe ruling, “human life remains gravely threatened by legalized abortion in most states and it continues to be aggressively promoted at the federal level,” the U.S. bishops’ pro-life chairman said Jan. 16.

Broglio: Reflect on Rev. King’s ‘rallying cry’ to confront today’s ‘evils of racism’

January 15, 2024
By OSV News
OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News

The Jan. 15 federal holiday honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a time to “pause and reflect” on his “indelible legacy” and “his rallying cry in the pursuit of justice and peace,” the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said in a statement.

U.S. Catholics urged to pray novena for life Jan. 16-24

January 12, 2024
By OSV News
OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News

The U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities is inviting Catholics nationwide to pray “9 Days for Life” Jan. 16-24.

As Ukraine aid stalls and a city falls, an archbishop warns Catholics are in Russia’s crosshairs

Virgin Mary statue vandalized at national shrine in Washington

Five great Lenten reads

Pope accepts resignation of Maine bishop, names St. Mary’s Seminary grad as successor

Seattle Archdiocese to consolidate, combine 136 Catholic parishes into 60 ‘parish families’

U.S. couple to serve as international coordinators for Retrouvaille marriage ministry

Award-winning creator of ‘Barbie’ gears up to adapt beloved ‘Narnia’ series for Netflix

‘We give thanks to God!’ says Haiti archbishop as six nuns are freed from captivity

Pray, and take action to proclaim life is God’s ‘precious gift,’ says bishops’ pro-life chair

Broglio: Reflect on Rev. King’s ‘rallying cry’ to confront today’s ‘evils of racism’

U.S. Catholics urged to pray novena for life Jan. 16-24

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