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California bishops back migrants fearing President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial mass deportation
As President-elect Donald Trump threatens to enact "the largest deportation" in U.S. history, California's Catholic bishops have issued a message of support for migrants,...
Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley reflects on decades of devotion after recent...
BALTIMORE -- After he turned 80 at the end of June, Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley's retirement as archbishop of Boston was accepted by Pope...
Nativity scenes offer us joyful anticipation during Advent — Susan M....
By Susan M. Erschen, OSV News
Advent is perhaps the most challenging liturgical season for Christians. The secular world has kidnapped this time intended for...
U.S. bishops preach human dignity, discuss immigration, abortion concerns ahead of...
The church must continue to stand for the dignity of all human life under the incoming Trump administration.
That was the message from Bishop Mark...
Pilgrims walk miles to pay homage to St. Francis Xavier: ‘I...
Michael Fernandes has walked 68 miles through jungles across hills and crossed a river in the blazing sun to honor St. Francis Xavier on...
When it comes to holiday spending, re-examine what it means to...
By Phil Lenahan, OSV News
As we move closer to winter, we anticipate the holidays and the fact that the New Year is just around...
With prayerful and inspired ingenuity, we can fashion our own Advent...
By Marge Fenelon, OSV News
Advent is the perfect time to make a retreat, and opportunities abound, whether it's overnight retreats, days of reflection, parish...
Mercedes-Benz fulfulls Pope Francis’ wish with new emission-free, all-electric popemobile
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis received a new, emission-free, all-electric popemobile from representatives of Mercedes-Benz, the German car manufacturer that has been supplying vehicles...
French president Emmanuel Macron tours Notre Dame Cathedral before ‘grande réouverture’:...
PARIS -- The world was left stunned when the first images of the rebuilt Notre Dame were published and spread with viral speed as...
Central American bishops call for prayers as Nicaragua slides deeper into...
BUENOS AIRES -- In a moving letter, Pope Francis expressed his closeness with the people of Nicaragua as Central American bishops called for a...