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NAME: Tracy Davidson
PARISH: St. Denis
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It’s not often that a parish replaces its altar. But at St. John Neumann Parish in Berlin, Maryland, it’s something Father Joseph MPR Cocucci had wanted to do for 14 years, ever since he was appointed pastor.
Historically, altars were...
Lay groups in Germany involved in the local Church's controversial Synodal Way say they will continue demanding the right to preach at Mass, defying a recent rejection by the Vatican of the proposal.
In a press release published June 23,...
WASHINGTON -- On the fourth anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Catholic bishops' conference and pro-life leaders pointed to abortion pills as among key challenges for the cause...
VATICAN CITY -- Participation in the Eucharist transforms believers into the Body of Christ and offers a remedy to the divisions affecting families and communities, Pope Leo XIV said during his weekly general audience June 24.
In his final general...
The Vatican released the official schedule of the second extraordinary consistory this year, giving a glimpse into some of the topics and major issues that will be discussed by Pope Leo XIV and the College of Cardinals.
The schedule of...
By Kimberley Heatherington, OSV News
As the United States indulges in a star-spangled celebration of its 250th birthday, a cornerstone of historical significance that stands out is religious freedom, and unlike for many other nations, it is a unique founding...
By Caroline De Sury, OSV News
PARIS -- The bishops of France are urging the faithful to take part in a prayer novena that began June 21, as lawmakers move closer to a pivotal vote on legislation that could permanently...
PHILADELPHIA -- Although the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear its case and the land has been transferred, an Indigenous coalition seeking to protect its sacred site at Oak Flat in Arizona from destruction by a copper mining giant...
PHILADELPHIA — As the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary, a number of faith and civic leaders will be on hand as Pope Leo XIV accepts -- via livestream from the Vatican -- a major honor for his efforts to...