RELIGION

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Dispensation in Columbus diocese for those who fear immigration crackdown pursuit

Dispensation in Columbus diocese for those who fear immigration...

(OSV News) — Bishop Earl K. Fernandes of Columbus, Ohio, has granted a dispensation...

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Puerto Rico Catholic governor signs historic personhood law for the unborn

Puerto Rico Catholic governor signs historic personhood...

Father Carlos Pérez Toro, a civil lawyer graduate of Inter American University of...

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Wisconsin man’s Catholic faith revived after finding bishop’s crosier in scrapyard

Wisconsin man’s Catholic faith revived after finding bishop’s...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (OSV News) — A bishop’s golden crosier, or hooked staff symbolizing...

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‘Knives Out’ discovers the strange, attractive light of the Christian story

‘Knives Out’ discovers the strange, attractive light of...

The new “Knives Out” movie is out on Netflix, and Catholic commentators are rightly...

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Why is New Year’s Day a holy day of obligation?

Why is New Year’s Day a holy day of obligation?

If the church's new year begins on the first Sunday of Advent, then why is New Year's...

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Pope Leo XIV on Christmas night: Make room for others

Pope Leo XIV on Christmas night: Make room for others

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Christmas Mass during the Night in a packed St. Peter’s...

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Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Christmas night homily

Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Christmas night homily

Pope Leo XIV venerates a statue of the child Jesus during the celebration of Christmas...

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Pope, at Christmas Day Mass, says wars fed by falsehoods send young people to their deaths

Pope, at Christmas Day Mass, says wars fed by falsehoods...

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on December...

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PHOTOS: Pope Leo meets the tiniest members of the flock — babies

PHOTOS: Pope Leo meets the tiniest members of the flock...

Pope Leo XIV blesses a baby on All Saints Day’ 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media Vatican...

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Pope Leo XIV highlights Gaza, Yemen, migrants in first Christmas Urbi et Orbi message

Pope Leo XIV highlights Gaza, Yemen, migrants in first...

Pope Leo XIV delivers his Christmas "Urbi et Orbi" message at the Vatican on December...

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To turn away others is to turn away God, pope says on Christmas Eve

To turn away others is to turn away God, pope says on Christmas...

If people refuse to make room for others -- like the poor, children and the stranger...

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Arriving at the manger with Caryll Houselander

Arriving at the manger with Caryll Houselander

Have you ever wondered what the course of Mary's thoughts were on that first Christmas...

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Barrett discusses Dobbs decision, Roe’s ‘flawed’ reasoning, life at the court, her faith

Barrett discusses Dobbs decision, Roe’s ‘flawed’ reasoning,...

"Roe told Americans what they should agree to, rather than what they have already...

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Bishop: To welcome immigrants is to follow God’s ‘divine command’ to care for the stranger

Bishop: To welcome immigrants is to follow God’s ‘divine...

"Immigration isn't politics -- it's part of our DNA as people of faith. God commands...

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Jesuit search, recovery of migrant remains finds bodies of 2 women in difficult desert terrain

Jesuit search, recovery of migrant remains finds bodies...

Heidi Cerneka has volunteered in searches every month in the Chihuahuan Desert for...

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Pope Leo in apostolic letter calls for renewed priestly formation, fraternity, and mission

Pope Leo in apostolic letter calls for renewed priestly...

Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Dec. 20, 2025. /...

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Pope Leo XIV tells Vatican employees doing work well gives glory to God

Pope Leo XIV tells Vatican employees doing work well gives...

Pope Leo XIV addresses employees of the Vatican on Dec. 22, 2025, in the Paul VI...

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Pope Leo XIV highlights key virtues for final days of Advent

Pope Leo XIV highlights key virtues for final days of Advent

Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for the...

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These are Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intentions for 2026

These are Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intentions for 2026

Pope Leo XIV prays during his Wednesday general audience on Aug. 13, 2025, in the...

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Pope Leo XIV urges a ‘more missionary’ Roman Curia and warns against internal divisions

Pope Leo XIV urges a ‘more missionary’ Roman Curia and...

Pope Leo XIV addresses officials of the Roman Curia at the Vatican on Dec. 22, 2025....

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