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PARIS -- Following the restoration of Notre Dame in Paris, significant work began in March on the Cathedral Basilica of Saint-Denis basilica, located near Paris. This historic site, known as the necropolis of French kings, is undergoing a major...
EL PASO, Texas -- Ahead of a March 24 immigrant solidarity rally he organized in El Paso, OSV News interviewed Bishop Mark J. Seitz, who heads that diocese, for his thoughts on current U.S. immigration policy and the challenges...
ANNAPOLIS – Nearly five months after Marylanders overwhelmingly voted to enshrine abortion in the state Constitution – and just weeks after Maryland lawmakers agreed to use a $25 million fund to help pay for abortions – hundreds of unwavering...
Forty-five students representing eight different schools and parishes participated in the 20th annual Catholic Youth Chess Tournament, which was held March 22 at St. Anthony of Padua School. It was sponsored by the Knights of Columbus St. Pius X...
Q: Are there any saints who had a difficult relationship with the Church? (New York) A: The answer to this question would depend on exactly what you mean by "a difficult relationship" or even the term "the church." But the...
VATICAN CITY -- Home from the hospital after more than five weeks, Pope Francis is showing "slight improvements" in his breathing, ability to speak and mobility, the Vatican press office said. The 88-year-old pope, released from Rome's Gemelli hospital March...
By Caroline de Sury, OSV News PARIS  -- The traditional "Lenten Conferences" resumed at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris this Lenten season, for the first time since the fire of April 15, 2019. Lent 2025 is also marked by record participation...
The world rejoiced March 23 when Pope Francis was released from Gemelli University Hospital in Rome after 38 days. God be praised, he seems to be making slow, incremental improvements, though his doctors caution the Holy Father will need...
As Lent -- and life -- goes on, sometimes it's hard to maintain control. We find it easy to give in to temptation, or swing the other way and try too hard to control things we cannot. St. Bede...
ALAPOCAS — When a baseball game goes nearly twice its scheduled length, it can be hard to pick just one hero. That’s certainly the case with St. Elizabeth, which needed 12 innings to capture a thrilling 8-6 road win...