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<title>Catholic News Agency &#45; : Updates</title>
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<title>Is it ever acceptable to say something other than ‘amen’ when receiving Communion?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/is-it-ever-acceptable-to-say-something-other-than-amen-when-receiving-communion</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The General Instruction of the Roman Missal -- the &quot;instruction book&quot; for how Mass is to be celebrated -- does give direction on what to say when receiving Communion.
The post Is it ever acceptable to say something other than ‘amen’ when receiving Communion? first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Colombia: Bogotá archdiocese launches ‘spiritual first aid’ mission to quake&#45;hit cities</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/colombia-bogota-archdiocese-launches-spiritual-first-aid-mission-to-quake-hit-cities</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Dozens of clergy from the Archdiocese of Bogotá embarked on a five-day pastoral mission to cities in Colombia devastated by the Aug. 10 earthquake.
The post Colombia: Bogotá archdiocese launches ‘spiritual first aid’ mission to quake-hit cities first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Colombia:, Bogotá, archdiocese, launches, ‘spiritual, first, aid’, mission, quake-hit, cities</media:keywords>
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<title>Conversion of heart needed to end wars, heal Earth, pope says</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/conversion-of-heart-needed-to-end-wars-heal-earth-pope-says</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo addresses violence, injustice and environmental damage in his message for the 2026 World Day of Prayer for Creation.
The post Conversion of heart needed to end wars, heal Earth, pope says first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Prayer is our number one weapon’ against Russian aggression, says papal nuncio to Ukraine</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/prayer-is-our-number-one-weapon-against-russian-aggression-says-papal-nuncio-to-ukraine</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ &quot;We need to pray and to explain to our brothers and sisters that we need to keep our hope. And our hope is Jesus, not this life.&quot;
The post ‘Prayer is our number one weapon’ against Russian aggression, says papal nuncio to Ukraine first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Confession must include desire for reconciliation for clergy&#45;penitent privilege, AZ court says</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/confession-must-include-desire-for-reconciliation-for-clergy-penitent-privilege-az-court-says</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Although the specific case did not involve Catholic clergy, the precedent could impact how courts view priest-penitent privilege in the future.
The post Confession must include desire for reconciliation for clergy-penitent privilege, AZ court says first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>USCCB’s education director reflects on Catholic school landscape as school year begins</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/usccbs-education-director-reflects-on-catholic-school-landscape-as-school-year-begins</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — With a new school year on the horizon, OSV News asked John DeJak, director of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat of Catholic Education, to provide…
The post USCCB’s education director reflects on Catholic school landscape as school year begins first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>American Martyr: The Stanley Rother Story</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/american-martyr-the-stanley-rother-story</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Narrated by Martin Sheen, director Derek Watson&#039;s informative profile follows Father Rother from his birth on an Oklahoma farm through his work as a missionary in Guatemala to his 1981 death there at the hands of violent extremists.
The post American Martyr: The Stanley Rother Story first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cultivating a relationship with Mary</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cultivating-a-relationship-with-mary</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Developing a relationship with Mary changed my faith life. I would not be the woman I am today without her influence.
The post Cultivating a relationship with Mary first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Florida bishops push back on state AG’s threat to participation in school voucher program</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/florida-bishops-push-back-on-state-ags-threat-to-participation-in-school-voucher-program</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/florida-bishops-push-back-on-state-ags-threat-to-participation-in-school-voucher-program</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — The Catholic bishops of Florida issued a staunch defense of their ability to determine policies for Catholic schools after Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier sent them a letter…
The post Florida bishops push back on state AG’s threat to participation in school voucher program first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>San Antonio priest laicized, excommunicated after calling Popes Francis and Leo ‘usurpers’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/san-antonio-priest-laicized-excommunicated-after-calling-popes-francis-and-leo-usurpers</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/san-antonio-priest-laicized-excommunicated-after-calling-popes-francis-and-leo-usurpers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — A priest of the Archdiocese of San Antonio who was “found guilty of schism” has been removed from the clerical state and excommunicated, according to the archbishop…
The post San Antonio priest laicized, excommunicated after calling Popes Francis and Leo ‘usurpers’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican City mints new coins featuring face of Pope Leo XIV</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-city-mints-new-coins-featuring-face-of-pope-leo-xiv</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-city-mints-new-coins-featuring-face-of-pope-leo-xiv</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ It is the first time that the Vatican has issued coins featuring a pope&#039;s portrait in nearly a decade.
The post Vatican City mints new coins featuring face of Pope Leo XIV first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Australian bishop found guilty of abusing 3 young Aboriginal men</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/australian-bishop-found-guilty-of-abusing-3-young-aboriginal-men</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/australian-bishop-found-guilty-of-abusing-3-young-aboriginal-men</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Costelloe of Perth said that with the conclusion of the trial, the Church&#039;s investigation of Bishop Saunders &quot;can now recommence.&quot;
The post Australian bishop found guilty of abusing 3 young Aboriginal men first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>World cannot remain indifferent to suffering of migrant children, pope says</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/world-cannot-remain-indifferent-to-suffering-of-migrant-children-pope-says</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/world-cannot-remain-indifferent-to-suffering-of-migrant-children-pope-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo lamented the increasing number of children and adolescents forced to flee their homes due to &quot;war, poverty, violence, environmental disasters and other tragedies.&quot;
The post World cannot remain indifferent to suffering of migrant children, pope says first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>DeSantis urged to exercise ‘justice, mercy’ and commute Florida inmate’s death sentence to life</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/desantis-urged-to-exercise-justice-mercy-and-commute-florida-inmates-death-sentence-to-life</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/desantis-urged-to-exercise-justice-mercy-and-commute-florida-inmates-death-sentence-to-life</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Every human life, given by God, is sacred,&quot; Florida&#039;s Catholic bishops told Gov. Ron DeSantis Aug. 13 in urging him to stay the execution of William Silvia and commute his death sentence to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
The post DeSantis urged to exercise ‘justice, mercy’ and commute Florida inmate’s death sentence to life first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Religious life must find harmony amid change, LCWR’s president tells assembly</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/religious-life-must-find-harmony-amid-change-lcwrs-president-tells-assembly</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/religious-life-must-find-harmony-amid-change-lcwrs-president-tells-assembly</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The transformation of religious life &quot;is part of a continual cycle -- growing in some places, merging in others and coming to fulfillment in still others.&quot;
The post Religious life must find harmony amid change, LCWR’s president tells assembly first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV offers prayers, condolences as bishops urge solidarity following Colombia earthquake</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-offers-prayers-condolences-as-bishops-urge-solidarity-following-colombia-earthquake</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-offers-prayers-condolences-as-bishops-urge-solidarity-following-colombia-earthquake</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope was deeply saddened by the loss of life and destruction following a powerful earthquake that struck Colombia Aug. 10, leaving more than 100 dead.
The post Pope Leo XIV offers prayers, condolences as bishops urge solidarity following Colombia earthquake first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Massachusetts bishops: Eliminating ‘any legal restraint’ on late&#45;term abortion ‘gravely immoral’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/massachusetts-bishops-eliminating-any-legal-restraint-on-late-term-abortion-gravely-immoral</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ BRAINTREE, Mass. (OSV News) — The “elimination of any legal restraint on late-term abortion” is “a radical measure which is gravely immoral,” the Catholic bishops of Massachusetts said. The bishops made…
The post Massachusetts bishops: Eliminating ‘any legal restraint’ on late-term abortion ‘gravely immoral’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican announces ‘disarming technology’ will be theme of next World Day of Peace</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-announces-disarming-technology-will-be-theme-of-next-world-day-of-peace</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — The Vatican announced Aug. 11 that Pope Leo XIV’s message for the 2027 World Day of Peace will focus on “disarming technology” and political leaders’ moral responsibility. The…
The post Vatican announces ‘disarming technology’ will be theme of next World Day of Peace first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pro&#45;life groups urge follow through from Blanche on policy permitting mifepristone by mail</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pro-life-groups-urge-follow-through-from-blanche-on-policy-permitting-mifepristone-by-mail</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pro-life-groups-urge-follow-through-from-blanche-on-policy-permitting-mifepristone-by-mail</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — As Todd Blanche was confirmed and sworn in as attorney general, a group of pro-life organizations urged him to follow through on his previous comments that the…
The post Pro-life groups urge follow through from Blanche on policy permitting mifepristone by mail first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Hong Kong’s Father Benedict Chao, world’s oldest Trappist monk, dead at 108</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/hong-kongs-father-benedict-chao-worlds-oldest-trappist-monk-dead-at-108</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/hong-kongs-father-benedict-chao-worlds-oldest-trappist-monk-dead-at-108</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — The Diocese of Hong Kong announced the death of Trappist Father Benedict Chao, who, prior to his death at 108 years old, was the oldest Trappist monk…
The post Hong Kong’s Father Benedict Chao, world’s oldest Trappist monk, dead at 108 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Blanche signals potential restrictions on mifepristone by mail from Trump administration</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/blanche-signals-potential-restrictions-on-mifepristone-by-mail-from-trump-administration</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/blanche-signals-potential-restrictions-on-mifepristone-by-mail-from-trump-administration</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche signaled on a call with a predominantly Protestant Christian ministry that the Trump administration would be “putting practices and policies in place”…
The post Blanche signals potential restrictions on mifepristone by mail from Trump administration first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul to be ‘a celebration of hope,’ archbishop says</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/world-youth-day-2027-in-seoul-to-be-a-celebration-of-hope-archbishop-says</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/world-youth-day-2027-in-seoul-to-be-a-celebration-of-hope-archbishop-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ “We will do everything possible to make WYD Seoul 2027 a celebration of hope and a witness to the hospitality and solidarity of Korea and Seoul.”
The post World Youth Day 2027 in Seoul to be ‘a celebration of hope,’ archbishop says first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Senate passes Russia sanctions bill, expected to confirm Blanche; new Marquette poll</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-senate-passes-russia-sanctions-bill-expected-to-confirm-blanche-new-marquette-poll</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-senate-passes-russia-sanctions-bill-expected-to-confirm-blanche-new-marquette-poll</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche was expected to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate after one of the senators seen as a key swing vote offered his support to the nomination.
The post Washington Roundup: Senate passes Russia sanctions bill, expected to confirm Blanche; new Marquette poll first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Judge allows abuse survivors to seek adding parishes, schools to Vermont diocese bankruptcy case</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/judge-allows-abuse-survivors-to-seek-adding-parishes-schools-to-vermont-diocese-bankruptcy-case</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/judge-allows-abuse-survivors-to-seek-adding-parishes-schools-to-vermont-diocese-bankruptcy-case</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A judge has permitted abuse survivors to pursue the inclusion of Vermont&#039;s Catholic parishes and schools in settling claims against the Diocese of Burlington.
The post Judge allows abuse survivors to seek adding parishes, schools to Vermont diocese bankruptcy case first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘We will come to you,’ Texas archbishop tells migrants in new pastoral letter</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/we-will-come-to-you-texas-archbishop-tells-migrants-in-new-pastoral-letter</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/we-will-come-to-you-texas-archbishop-tells-migrants-in-new-pastoral-letter</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller of San Antonio is assuring migrants in a new pastoral letter that the Church &quot;will come to you.&quot;
The post ‘We will come to you,’ Texas archbishop tells migrants in new pastoral letter first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 04:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>‘We, will, come, you, ’, Texas, archbishop, tells, migrants, new, pastoral, letter</media:keywords>
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<title>Houston conference highlights bonds of faith shared by Catholics in US, China</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/houston-conference-highlights-bonds-of-faith-shared-by-catholics-in-us-china</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/houston-conference-highlights-bonds-of-faith-shared-by-catholics-in-us-china</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ HOUSTON (OSV News) — Catholic leaders, scholars, clergy and lay faithful gathered in Houston from July 31 to Aug. 2 for the 30th Biennial International Conference of the U.S.-China Catholic Association,…
The post Houston conference highlights bonds of faith shared by Catholics in US, China first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Houston, conference, highlights, bonds, faith, shared, Catholics, US, China</media:keywords>
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<title>The Church in the Upper Midwest</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-church-in-the-upper-midwest</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-church-in-the-upper-midwest</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In this next installment of our series on the origins of Catholicism in the 50 states, we turn to Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota.
The post The Church in the Upper Midwest first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>By living for ‘God’s purposes,’ Knights care for his people, archbishop tells convention</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/by-living-for-gods-purposes-knights-care-for-his-people-archbishop-tells-convention</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/by-living-for-gods-purposes-knights-care-for-his-people-archbishop-tells-convention</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Whenever I look at Jesus to find out his plan, he is never anxious. He is never afraid. He&#039;s excited to show us who he is,&quot; said Archbishop Golka.
The post By living for ‘God’s purposes,’ Knights care for his people, archbishop tells convention first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>living, for, ‘God’s, purposes, ’, Knights, care, for, his, people, archbishop, tells, convention</media:keywords>
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<title>Church prays, recalls pain and compassion after Texas flood tragedy 1 year ago</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/church-prays-recalls-pain-and-compassion-after-texas-flood-tragedy-1-year-ago</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/church-prays-recalls-pain-and-compassion-after-texas-flood-tragedy-1-year-ago</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Know that the wider Church remains close to you. And that I carry you in my heart today and always,&quot; said Archbishop García-Siller of San Antonio.
The post Church prays, recalls pain and compassion after Texas flood tragedy 1 year ago first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Prayers promised as Minnesota auxiliary bishop prepares for cancer treatment</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/prayers-promised-as-minnesota-auxiliary-bishop-prepares-for-cancer-treatment</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/prayers-promised-as-minnesota-auxiliary-bishop-prepares-for-cancer-treatment</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ MINNEAPOLIS (OSV News) — The Basilica of St. Mary has invited people to sign a poster-card for Bishop Kevin T. Kenney as he prepares to begin treatment for lung cancer.…
The post Prayers promised as Minnesota auxiliary bishop prepares for cancer treatment first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Prayers, promised, Minnesota, auxiliary, bishop, prepares, for, cancer, treatment</media:keywords>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Blanche nomination in limbo, shutdown deadline looms</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-blanche-nomination-in-limbo-shutdown-deadline-looms</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-blanche-nomination-in-limbo-shutdown-deadline-looms</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The nomination of Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche appeared to be in limbo July 31 as the Senate Judiciary Committee lacked the votes to advance the nomination to the full Senate. 
The post Washington Roundup: Blanche nomination in limbo, shutdown deadline looms first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Washington, Roundup:, Blanche, nomination, limbo, shutdown, deadline, looms</media:keywords>
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<title>Bipartisan duo announces new anti&#45;trafficking caucus in Congress</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/bipartisan-duo-announces-new-anti-trafficking-caucus-in-congress</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/bipartisan-duo-announces-new-anti-trafficking-caucus-in-congress</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Nearly 27 million people worldwide are trapped in forms of forced labor and human bondage, and Americans in all 50 states have been victimized as well.&quot;
The post Bipartisan duo announces new anti-trafficking caucus in Congress first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given August 02, 2026</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-given-august-02-2026</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-given-august-02-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Here is the full text of Pope Leo XIV&#039;s Angelus address given August 2, the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, at St. Peter&#039;s Square.
The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given August 02, 2026 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Trump administration rule change could push asylum applicants directly to deportation proceedings</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/trump-administration-rule-change-could-push-asylum-applicants-directly-to-deportation-proceedings</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/trump-administration-rule-change-could-push-asylum-applicants-directly-to-deportation-proceedings</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Trump administration issued a new rule July 28 that could send hundreds of thousands of asylum seekers directly into deportation proceedings, a policy change that…
The post Trump administration rule change could push asylum applicants directly to deportation proceedings first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Trump, administration, rule, change, could, push, asylum, applicants, directly, deportation, proceedings</media:keywords>
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<title>Bishop ‘grateful to God’ religious sister can remain in US;  immigration case still ‘open question’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/bishop-grateful-to-god-religious-sister-can-remain-in-us-immigration-case-still-open-question</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/bishop-grateful-to-god-religious-sister-can-remain-in-us-immigration-case-still-open-question</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — A Texas bishop said he is “grateful to God” that a foreign-born religious sister, detained by immigration authorities in late June, can remain in the U.S. as…
The post Bishop ‘grateful to God’ religious sister can remain in US;  immigration case still ‘open question’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bishop, ‘grateful, God’, religious, sister, can, remain, US, immigration, case, still, ‘open, question’</media:keywords>
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<title>Spider&#45;Man: Brand New Day</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/spider-man-brand-new-day</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/spider-man-brand-new-day</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Peter Parker and his titular alter ego (Tom Holland) face challenges both emotional and physical in &quot;Spider-Man: Brand New Day.&quot;
The post Spider-Man: Brand New Day first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Honolulu’s new bishop in ‘awe’ that God chose him in his ‘unworthiness’ to shepherd diocese</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/honolulus-new-bishop-in-awe-that-god-chose-him-in-his-unworthiness-to-shepherd-diocese</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/honolulus-new-bishop-in-awe-that-god-chose-him-in-his-unworthiness-to-shepherd-diocese</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ HONOLULU (OSV News) — “E hiki mai kou aupuni” — “Thy kingdom come.” The episcopal motto of Bishop Michael Thomas Tupou Castori — taken from the Our Father recited in the…
The post Honolulu’s new bishop in ‘awe’ that God chose him in his ‘unworthiness’ to shepherd diocese first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Archbishop Wester defends religious liberty after mosque opponent’s partner pulls gun on priest</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/archbishop-wester-defends-religious-liberty-after-mosque-opponents-partner-pulls-gun-on-priest</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/archbishop-wester-defends-religious-liberty-after-mosque-opponents-partner-pulls-gun-on-priest</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Defending the right to worship freely &quot;is not only a civic duty but a core element of Catholic teaching,&quot; said Archbishop John C. Wester.
The post Archbishop Wester defends religious liberty after mosque opponent’s partner pulls gun on priest first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Church, state unite to honor murdered French priest 10 years after terror attack</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/church-state-unite-to-honor-murdered-french-priest-10-years-after-terror-attack</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/church-state-unite-to-honor-murdered-french-priest-10-years-after-terror-attack</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — French top politicians, bishops and family remembered the 85-year-old Father Jacques Hamel 10 years after the priest was murdered by two Islamic terrorists as he was celebrating Mass…
The post Church, state unite to honor murdered French priest 10 years after terror attack first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>1776&#45;era vespers in Philadelphia transport Catholics to connect faith with American Revolution</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/1776-era-vespers-in-philadelphia-transport-catholics-to-connect-faith-with-american-revolution</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/1776-era-vespers-in-philadelphia-transport-catholics-to-connect-faith-with-american-revolution</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The time machine to Catholic evening prayer in late 18th-century America began just outside the church with Father Pasley, six fellow priests, fife and drum players and historians wearing clothing reminiscent of Revolutionary War times. 
The post 1776-era vespers in Philadelphia transport Catholics to connect faith with American Revolution first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo appoints two US bishops as members of Vatican’s highest court</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-appoints-two-us-bishops-as-members-of-vaticans-highest-court</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-appoints-two-us-bishops-as-members-of-vaticans-highest-court</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ROME (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has named two American bishops as members of the Vatican’s highest court, the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura. The bishops, Archbishop Salvatore…
The post Pope Leo appoints two US bishops as members of Vatican’s highest court first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo to youth: Jesus doesn’t want you to be couch potatoes</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-to-youth-jesus-doesnt-want-you-to-be-couch-potatoes</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-to-youth-jesus-doesnt-want-you-to-be-couch-potatoes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ROME (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV urged young people not to be “couch potatoes” in a video message on July 25, adding that the Church needs their missionary energy and…
The post Pope Leo to youth: Jesus doesn’t want you to be couch potatoes first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Court battle continues as lawmaker intervenes to save pilgrimage site from Trump seizure</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/court-battle-continues-as-lawmaker-intervenes-to-save-pilgrimage-site-from-trump-seizure</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/court-battle-continues-as-lawmaker-intervenes-to-save-pilgrimage-site-from-trump-seizure</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — The Trump administration’s move to seize a New Mexico pilgrimage site for border wall construction — despite religious liberty objections — continues to be contested in court,…
The post Court battle continues as lawmaker intervenes to save pilgrimage site from Trump seizure first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>National Eucharistic Pilgrimage ‘life&#45;changing,’ created strong community, say pilgrims</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/national-eucharistic-pilgrimage-life-changing-created-strong-community-say-pilgrims</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/national-eucharistic-pilgrimage-life-changing-created-strong-community-say-pilgrims</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Several &quot;perpetual pilgrims&quot; who accompanied the Eucharist across the country&#039;s eastern seaboard described powerful moments of communal worship as a nation.
The post National Eucharistic Pilgrimage ‘life-changing,’ created strong community, say pilgrims first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 04:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope’s Lourdes visit to spotlight life, healing and hope, says bishop who covered Rupnik’s mosaics</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/popes-lourdes-visit-to-spotlight-life-healing-and-hope-says-bishop-who-covered-rupniks-mosaics</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/popes-lourdes-visit-to-spotlight-life-healing-and-hope-says-bishop-who-covered-rupniks-mosaics</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV’s Sept. 25-28 visit to France is expected to be watched closely for his message to a Europe divided by political tensions and a recent wave…
The post Pope’s Lourdes visit to spotlight life, healing and hope, says bishop who covered Rupnik’s mosaics first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Andrea Bocelli to sing for Pope Leo with international children’s choir</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/andrea-bocelli-to-sing-for-pope-leo-with-international-childrens-choir</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/andrea-bocelli-to-sing-for-pope-leo-with-international-childrens-choir</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ROME (OSV News) — Renown tenor Andrea Bocelli will sing for Pope Leo XIV July 29 alongside a children’s choir of more than 160 members from the Holy Land, Uganda…
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Those targeted by immigration enforcement need ‘chance to be heard,’ says nun detained by ICE</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/those-targeted-by-immigration-enforcement-need-chance-to-be-heard-says-nun-detained-by-ice</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/those-targeted-by-immigration-enforcement-need-chance-to-be-heard-says-nun-detained-by-ice</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sister Leticia said when she asked the ICE agents, &quot;can I go to Mass; can I just attend Mass, can I receive Communion?&#039;, the answer was &#039;no.&#039;&quot;
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>OpenAI rogue incident a call to ‘do more’ as future threats loom, says Catholic AI ethics expert</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/openai-rogue-incident-a-call-to-do-more-as-future-threats-loom-says-catholic-ai-ethics-expert</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/openai-rogue-incident-a-call-to-do-more-as-future-threats-loom-says-catholic-ai-ethics-expert</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The incident was &quot;a case of it (the OpenAI model group) just plain outsmarting&quot; the test and doing &quot;something unexpected.&quot;
The post OpenAI rogue incident a call to ‘do more’ as future threats loom, says Catholic AI ethics expert first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV makes surprise visit to pray for peace at the tomb of St. Benedict</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-makes-surprise-visit-to-pray-for-peace-at-the-tomb-of-st-benedict</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-makes-surprise-visit-to-pray-for-peace-at-the-tomb-of-st-benedict</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In Montecassino, the pope prayed at the tomb of St. Benedict of Nursia, the patron saint of Europe who is considered the father of Western monasticism, and his sister, St. Scholastica.
The post Pope Leo XIV makes surprise visit to pray for peace at the tomb of St. Benedict first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo quotes Bob Dylan song in book foreword calling for nuclear disarmament</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-quotes-bob-dylan-song-in-book-foreword-calling-for-nuclear-disarmament</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-quotes-bob-dylan-song-in-book-foreword-calling-for-nuclear-disarmament</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope made the remarks in a foreword published July 21 for a forthcoming book, &quot;Disarmed and Disarming: Peace Is a Gift,&quot; which the Vatican Publishing House says will soon be released in English. 
The post Pope Leo quotes Bob Dylan song in book foreword calling for nuclear disarmament first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Misa Azteca’ at LA cathedral mixes Catholic faith with Mexico’s Indigenous culture</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/misa-azteca-at-la-cathedral-mixes-catholic-faith-with-mexicos-indigenous-culture</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/misa-azteca-at-la-cathedral-mixes-catholic-faith-with-mexicos-indigenous-culture</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Misa Azteca,&quot; a performance of music and dance, combines elements of the Catholic Mass with Nahua poetry, Indigenous instruments and a contemporary orchestra.
The post ‘Misa Azteca’ at LA cathedral mixes Catholic faith with Mexico’s Indigenous culture first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>CRS receives State Department funds to ‘significantly expand’ humanitarian aid to Cuba</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/crs-receives-state-department-funds-to-significantly-expand-humanitarian-aid-to-cuba</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/crs-receives-state-department-funds-to-significantly-expand-humanitarian-aid-to-cuba</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Funding will enable CRS to partner with Caritas Cuba to provide &quot;emergency food and hygiene supplies to nearly 200,000 households, or more than half a million people,&quot; across Cuba.
The post CRS receives State Department funds to ‘significantly expand’ humanitarian aid to Cuba first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Synod study group report on same&#45;sex attraction continues to draw mixed reactions</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/synod-study-group-report-on-same-sex-attraction-continues-to-draw-mixed-reactions</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/synod-study-group-report-on-same-sex-attraction-continues-to-draw-mixed-reactions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Where is the voice of those persons with same-sex attraction who want to follow Christ and freely choose to live chastely?&quot; asked Father McTavish.
The post Synod study group report on same-sex attraction continues to draw mixed reactions first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The Odyssey</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-odyssey</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-odyssey</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Place one of Western civilization&#039;s foundational texts in the hands of one of the entertainment industry&#039;s greatest living auteurs and the results are likely to be impressive. And so it proves with &quot;The Odyssey.&quot;
The post The Odyssey first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Blessed Solanus Casey scholarship advanced through graduate&#45;student essay contest</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/blessed-solanus-casey-scholarship-advanced-through-graduate-student-essay-contest</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/blessed-solanus-casey-scholarship-advanced-through-graduate-student-essay-contest</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ DETROIT  (OSV News) — Promotions of sainthood causes take many directions. For Blessed Solanus Casey, the Capuchin Franciscan Province of St. Joseph in Detroit decided on a scholarly path with…
The post Blessed Solanus Casey scholarship advanced through graduate-student essay contest first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Despite early end, Catholic leaders’ US tour highlights impact of grassroots ministries</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/despite-early-end-catholic-leaders-us-tour-highlights-impact-of-grassroots-ministries</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/despite-early-end-catholic-leaders-us-tour-highlights-impact-of-grassroots-ministries</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — A small delegation from the Vatican-supported World Meeting of Popular Movements has completed its visit to cities across the U.S., where members said they have been struck…
The post Despite early end, Catholic leaders’ US tour highlights impact of grassroots ministries first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Senate considers Blanche nomination; Graham’s sister sworn in to finish his term</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-senate-considers-blanche-nomination-grahams-sister-sworn-in-to-finish-his-term</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-senate-considers-blanche-nomination-grahams-sister-sworn-in-to-finish-his-term</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Donald Trump, in a July 16 address, repeated debunked claims about U.S. elections as he pushed Congress to pass a voter-ID bill. The same week…
The post Washington Roundup: Senate considers Blanche nomination; Graham’s sister sworn in to finish his term first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>A pilgrim’s guide to the Georgia martyrs</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/a-pilgrims-guide-to-the-georgia-martyrs</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/a-pilgrims-guide-to-the-georgia-martyrs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ DARIEN, Ga. (OSV News) — In late October, a little more than a month after Archbishop Fulton Sheen is to become “blessed,” the sixth beatification on American soil will take place…
The post A pilgrim’s guide to the Georgia martyrs first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Catholic group helps parishes to share a table with the poor, following pope’s example</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/catholic-group-helps-parishes-to-share-a-table-with-the-poor-following-popes-example</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/catholic-group-helps-parishes-to-share-a-table-with-the-poor-following-popes-example</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ROME (OSV News) — When Pope Leo XIV sat down to lunch with people experiencing homelessness and poverty at Castel Gandolfo this month, he offered a model that one Catholic organization…
The post Catholic group helps parishes to share a table with the poor, following pope’s example first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Senators press Blanche on mifepristone lawsuits, Epstein survivors</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/senators-press-blanche-on-mifepristone-lawsuits-epstein-survivors</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/senators-press-blanche-on-mifepristone-lawsuits-epstein-survivors</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — During his July 15 confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche took questions from senators on issues ranging from objections to…
The post Senators press Blanche on mifepristone lawsuits, Epstein survivors first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Las Cruces Diocese demands jury trial, just compensation in feds’ effort to seize pilgrimage site</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/las-cruces-diocese-demands-jury-trial-just-compensation-in-feds-effort-to-seize-pilgrimage-site</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/las-cruces-diocese-demands-jury-trial-just-compensation-in-feds-effort-to-seize-pilgrimage-site</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The 4,675 foot peak, capped by a 29-foot limestone statue of Jesus Christ the King, has served as a shrine for Catholic faithful for close to a century.
The post Las Cruces Diocese demands jury trial, just compensation in feds’ effort to seize pilgrimage site first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>USCCB urges Trump administration to ‘advance real solutions’ instead of IVF</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/usccb-urges-trump-administration-to-advance-real-solutions-instead-of-ivf</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/usccb-urges-trump-administration-to-advance-real-solutions-instead-of-ivf</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and other Catholic groups submitted public comments in opposition to a proposed government regulation that would expand insurance coverage for…
The post USCCB urges Trump administration to ‘advance real solutions’ instead of IVF first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishop Oscar Cantú of Silicon Valley reflects on the impact of ‘Magnifica Humanitas’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/bishop-oscar-cantu-of-silicon-valley-reflects-on-the-impact-of-magnifica-humanitas</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/bishop-oscar-cantu-of-silicon-valley-reflects-on-the-impact-of-magnifica-humanitas</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ What does the bishop of Silicon Valley have to say about Pope Leo XIV&#039;s encyclical &quot;Magnifica Humanitas&quot; on artificial intelligence?
The post Bishop Oscar Cantú of Silicon Valley reflects on the impact of ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given July 12, 2026</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-given-july-12-2026</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-given-july-12-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV‘s Angelus address given July 12 at Piazza della Libertà at Castel Gandolfo, near Rome.  Dear brothers and…
The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given July 12, 2026 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pilgrims flock to Castel Gandolfo for Pope Leo’s first summer Angelus</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pilgrims-flock-to-castel-gandolfo-for-pope-leos-first-summer-angelus</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pilgrims-flock-to-castel-gandolfo-for-pope-leos-first-summer-angelus</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Augustinian pope did not disappoint pilgrims waiting in the July Italian sun at Castel Gandolfo town square, delivering a reflection in a relaxed mood during his summer vacation.
The post Pilgrims flock to Castel Gandolfo for Pope Leo’s first summer Angelus first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Canada’s Catholics await high court decision on religious liberty and Bill 21</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/canadas-catholics-await-high-court-decision-on-religious-liberty-and-bill-21</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/canadas-catholics-await-high-court-decision-on-religious-liberty-and-bill-21</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In March, a lawsuit challenging Bill 21 was heard by  the Supreme Court of Canada regarding its impact on religious freedom and equality.
The post Canada’s Catholics await high court decision on religious liberty and Bill 21 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>El&#45;Obeid: Brave witness of the Sudanese Church in a city under siege</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/el-obeid-brave-witness-of-the-sudanese-church-in-a-city-under-siege</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/el-obeid-brave-witness-of-the-sudanese-church-in-a-city-under-siege</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ El-Obeid is currently under constant bombardment and drone strikes, as the paramilitary attempts to dislodge the Sudanese armed forces.
The post El-Obeid: Brave witness of the Sudanese Church in a city under siege first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Netflix’s new ‘Little House on the Prairie’ show embraces family, faith</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/netflixs-new-little-house-on-the-prairie-show-embraces-family-faith</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/netflixs-new-little-house-on-the-prairie-show-embraces-family-faith</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Rebecca Sonnenshine read the first page of the “Little House on the Prairie” series as a girl to prove to her older cousin that she knew how…
The post Netflix’s new ‘Little House on the Prairie’ show embraces family, faith first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>New documentary brings ‘farm boy’ martyr Blessed Stanley Rother to wider Church</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/new-documentary-brings-farm-boy-martyr-blessed-stanley-rother-to-wider-church</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/new-documentary-brings-farm-boy-martyr-blessed-stanley-rother-to-wider-church</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;We need to get not just his name out there but his reputation for holiness and heroic virtue and sanctity before the people of God.&quot;
The post New documentary brings ‘farm boy’ martyr Blessed Stanley Rother to wider Church first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Women who say they experienced harm from abortion pill push Blanche to settle suit on FDA policy</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/women-who-say-they-experienced-harm-from-abortion-pill-push-blanche-to-settle-suit-on-fda-policy</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/women-who-say-they-experienced-harm-from-abortion-pill-push-blanche-to-settle-suit-on-fda-policy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A US pro-life group urged Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche to side with states against a federal policy permitting an abortion pill to be sent by mail.
The post Women who say they experienced harm from abortion pill push Blanche to settle suit on FDA policy first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Women, who, say, they, experienced, harm, from, abortion, pill, push, Blanche, settle, suit, FDA, policy</media:keywords>
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<title>Ezra Jin Mingri, Chinese prisoner of conscience, released to US</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/ezra-jin-mingri-chinese-prisoner-of-conscience-released-to-us</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/ezra-jin-mingri-chinese-prisoner-of-conscience-released-to-us</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ “Pastor Jin should never have spent a single day behind bars for peacefully living out his Christian faith,&quot; said Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J.
The post Ezra Jin Mingri, Chinese prisoner of conscience, released to US first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Planned Parenthood to get millions in Medicaid again as defunding lapses</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/planned-parenthood-to-get-millions-in-medicaid-again-as-defunding-lapses</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/planned-parenthood-to-get-millions-in-medicaid-again-as-defunding-lapses</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A provision of the &quot;One Big Beautiful Bill Act&quot; that stopped Planned Parenthood from receiving Medicaid payments for a year expired July 4.
The post Planned Parenthood to get millions in Medicaid again as defunding lapses first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Planned, Parenthood, get, millions, Medicaid, again, defunding, lapses</media:keywords>
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<title>Vatican unveils agenda for global family summit marking ‘Amoris Laetitia’ anniversary</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-unveils-agenda-for-global-family-summit-marking-amoris-laetitia-anniversary</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-unveils-agenda-for-global-family-summit-marking-amoris-laetitia-anniversary</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The gathering is intended &quot;to proceed, in mutual listening, to a synodal discernment on the steps to be taken&quot; to &quot;proclaim the Gospel to families today.&quot;
The post Vatican unveils agenda for global family summit marking ‘Amoris Laetitia’ anniversary first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The Church beyond the Appalachians</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-church-beyond-the-appalachians</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-church-beyond-the-appalachians</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In this series on the origins of Catholicism in the 50 states, this month we follow the story of the faith into lands beyond the Appalachians, examining the Church&#039;s development in Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri and Arkansas.
The post The Church beyond the Appalachians first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>The, Church, beyond, the, Appalachians</media:keywords>
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<title>At Independence Day Mass, Baltimore archbishop calls for continued witness to human dignity</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/at-independence-day-mass-baltimore-archbishop-calls-for-continued-witness-to-human-dignity</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/at-independence-day-mass-baltimore-archbishop-calls-for-continued-witness-to-human-dignity</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Standing in the shadow of Carroll House, it is clear Catholics&#039; contribution to America is not simply political, but also spiritual, Archbishop Lori said.
The post At Independence Day Mass, Baltimore archbishop calls for continued witness to human dignity first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Independence, Day, Mass, Baltimore, archbishop, calls, for, continued, witness, human, dignity</media:keywords>
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<title>After the Vatican declares SSPX in formal schism, what’s next for the Church?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/after-the-vatican-declares-sspx-in-formal-schism-whats-next-for-the-church</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/after-the-vatican-declares-sspx-in-formal-schism-whats-next-for-the-church</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The faithful traditionalists who remain in the Church must not &quot;be forgotten in this. They are hurting as well&#039; and &quot;need to be reached out to.&quot;
The post After the Vatican declares SSPX in formal schism, what’s next for the Church? first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>After, the, Vatican, declares, SSPX, formal, schism, what’s, next, for, the, Church</media:keywords>
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<title>West Virginia’s new bishop tells faithful he comes to diocese as ‘your brother and shepherd’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/west-virginias-new-bishop-tells-faithful-he-comes-to-diocese-as-your-brother-and-shepherd</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/west-virginias-new-bishop-tells-faithful-he-comes-to-diocese-as-your-brother-and-shepherd</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The church is at her best when she stands with those in the margins, defending the dignity of every human person and working tirelessly for justice.
The post West Virginia’s new bishop tells faithful he comes to diocese as ‘your brother and shepherd’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>West, Virginia’s, new, bishop, tells, faithful, comes, diocese, ‘your, brother, and, shepherd’</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo invites Americans to cultivate ‘moral greatness’ as he accepts Liberty Medal</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-invites-americans-to-cultivate-moral-greatness-as-he-accepts-liberty-medal</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-invites-americans-to-cultivate-moral-greatness-as-he-accepts-liberty-medal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo shared his thoughts on the US founding ideals in a July 3 address accepting the Liberty Medal from the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
The post Pope Leo invites Americans to cultivate ‘moral greatness’ as he accepts Liberty Medal first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Religious, civic leaders applaud Pope Leo’s witness to human dignity at Liberty Medal ceremony</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/religious-civic-leaders-applaud-pope-leos-witness-to-human-dignity-at-liberty-medal-ceremony</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/religious-civic-leaders-applaud-pope-leos-witness-to-human-dignity-at-liberty-medal-ceremony</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The awarding of the Liberty Medal to Pope Leo XIV for his efforts to uphold religious freedom is a &quot;fitting recognition&quot; that attests to the pope&#039;s steadfast witness to human dignity, said Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez of Philadelphia.
The post Religious, civic leaders applaud Pope Leo’s witness to human dignity at Liberty Medal ceremony first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Supreme Court issues major rulings; poll finds control of Senate up for grabs</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-supreme-court-issues-major-rulings-poll-finds-control-of-senate-up-for-grabs</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-supreme-court-issues-major-rulings-poll-finds-control-of-senate-up-for-grabs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The U.S. Supreme Court June 30 ruled that President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship violated the 14th Amendment.
The post Washington Roundup: Supreme Court issues major rulings; poll finds control of Senate up for grabs first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Washington, Roundup:, Supreme, Court, issues, major, rulings, poll, finds, control, Senate, for, grabs</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo calls all Christians to celebrate 2033 anniversary of Christ’s redemption together</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-calls-all-christians-to-celebrate-2033-anniversary-of-christs-redemption-together</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-calls-all-christians-to-celebrate-2033-anniversary-of-christs-redemption-together</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;May the journey towards the celebration of the second millennium of the Redemption in 2033 be undertaken together&quot; by all the Christians, the pope said.
The post Pope Leo calls all Christians to celebrate 2033 anniversary of Christ’s redemption together first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, calls, all, Christians, celebrate, 2033, anniversary, Christ’s, redemption, together</media:keywords>
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<title>Trial begins in California’s lawsuit against pregnancy resource centers’ abortion pill reversal resources</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/trial-begins-in-californias-lawsuit-against-pregnancy-resource-centers-abortion-pill-reversal-resources</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/trial-begins-in-californias-lawsuit-against-pregnancy-resource-centers-abortion-pill-reversal-resources</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — California’s lawsuit against two pro-life nonprofit organizations that specialize in helping to reverse the immediate effects of abortion pills went to trial June 24. The Thomas More…
The post Trial begins in California’s lawsuit against pregnancy resource centers’ abortion pill reversal resources first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Supreme Court takes up case over state, local bans on semiautomatic rifles</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/supreme-court-takes-up-case-over-state-local-bans-on-semiautomatic-rifles</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/supreme-court-takes-up-case-over-state-local-bans-on-semiautomatic-rifles</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The U.S. Supreme Court on June 30 took up a case regarding whether state and local bans on semiautomatic rifles, sometimes called assault weapons, violate the Second…
The post Supreme Court takes up case over state, local bans on semiautomatic rifles first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Catholics must bring Christ to center of border issues, says priest at border Mass</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/catholics-must-bring-christ-to-center-of-border-issues-says-priest-at-border-mass</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/catholics-must-bring-christ-to-center-of-border-issues-says-priest-at-border-mass</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Dominican Father Brendan Curran shared his thoughts on the psychological and spiritual significance of borders, noting Jesus crossed &quot;the border of death into life.&quot;
The post Catholics must bring Christ to center of border issues, says priest at border Mass first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Abuse victims reach $31.5 million joint settlement with Quebec Archdiocese, 2 institutions, insurer</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/abuse-victims-reach-315-million-joint-settlement-with-quebec-archdiocese-2-institutions-insurer</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/abuse-victims-reach-315-million-joint-settlement-with-quebec-archdiocese-2-institutions-insurer</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ With the Quebec settlement agreement, eight of 18 Latin-rite dioceses in Quebec have now settled, in whole or in part, the collective actions targeting them.
The post Abuse victims reach $31.5 million joint settlement with Quebec Archdiocese, 2 institutions, insurer first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Injustice’: Catholic bishops urge Congress to extend TPS for Haiti, Syria</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/injustice-catholic-bishops-urge-congress-to-extend-tps-for-haiti-syria</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/injustice-catholic-bishops-urge-congress-to-extend-tps-for-haiti-syria</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At least two bishops have called on Congress to grant deportation protection given the ongoing crises in those nations.
The post ‘Injustice’: Catholic bishops urge Congress to extend TPS for Haiti, Syria first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>‘Injustice’:, Catholic, bishops, urge, Congress, extend, TPS, for, Haiti, Syria</media:keywords>
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<title>Sacred Heart visionary’s relics travel US amid nation’s 250th anniversary</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/sacred-heart-visionarys-relics-travel-us-amid-nations-250th-anniversary</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/sacred-heart-visionarys-relics-travel-us-amid-nations-250th-anniversary</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The saint&#039;s relics are currently on display from June 24-27 at the Blessed Michael McGivney Pilgrimage Center in New Haven, Connecticut.
The post Sacred Heart visionary’s relics travel US amid nation’s 250th anniversary first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Sacred, Heart, visionary’s, relics, travel, amid, nation’s, 250th, anniversary</media:keywords>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Supreme Court issues immigration policy rulings; fate of housing bill unclear</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-supreme-court-issues-immigration-policy-rulings-fate-of-housing-bill-unclear</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-supreme-court-issues-immigration-policy-rulings-fate-of-housing-bill-unclear</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The U.S. Supreme Court issued several major rulings on immigration policy cases as it prepared to end its term.
The post Washington Roundup: Supreme Court issues immigration policy rulings; fate of housing bill unclear first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Washington, Roundup:, Supreme, Court, issues, immigration, policy, rulings, fate, housing, bill, unclear</media:keywords>
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<title>2 Opus Dei members, who died trying rescue a friend, to receive Carnegie Medals</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/2-opus-dei-members-who-died-trying-rescue-a-friend-to-receive-carnegie-medals</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/2-opus-dei-members-who-died-trying-rescue-a-friend-to-receive-carnegie-medals</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Two Opus Dei &quot;numeraries&quot; who died last year while trying to rescue a drowning friend will each receive the Carnegie Medal posthumously.
The post 2 Opus Dei members, who died trying rescue a friend, to receive Carnegie Medals first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinals reflect on Pope Leo XIV’s June consistory: ‘We’re starting to get to know each other’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cardinals-reflect-on-pope-leo-xivs-june-consistory-were-starting-to-get-to-know-each-other</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/cardinals-reflect-on-pope-leo-xivs-june-consistory-were-starting-to-get-to-know-each-other</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;It&#039;s a very good initiative of the pope and very useful for him and for the unity of the Church.&quot;
The post Cardinals reflect on Pope Leo XIV’s June consistory: ‘We’re starting to get to know each other’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Eucharist transforms believers into Christ’s body and counters division, pope says</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/eucharist-transforms-believers-into-christs-body-and-counters-division-pope-says</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/eucharist-transforms-believers-into-christs-body-and-counters-division-pope-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ VATICAN CITY (CNS) — 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…
The post Eucharist transforms believers into Christ’s body and counters division, pope says first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Sheen beatification tickets defray ‘substantial costs’ of inviting thousands, says bishop</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/sheen-beatification-tickets-defray-substantial-costs-of-inviting-thousands-says-bishop</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/sheen-beatification-tickets-defray-substantial-costs-of-inviting-thousands-says-bishop</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Tickets to the September 2026 beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen are quickly being snapped up.
The post Sheen beatification tickets defray ‘substantial costs’ of inviting thousands, says bishop first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo hosts Pulitzer Prize&#45;winning authors at Vatican for discussion on power of written word</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-hosts-pulitzer-prize-winning-authors-at-vatican-for-discussion-on-power-of-written-word</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-hosts-pulitzer-prize-winning-authors-at-vatican-for-discussion-on-power-of-written-word</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pulitzer Prize winners, a Nobel laureate, celebrated novelists and authors from nearly a dozen countries met at the Vatican for an audience with Pope Leo XIV.
The post Pope Leo hosts Pulitzer Prize-winning authors at Vatican for discussion on power of written word first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Previously unpublished homilies of Pope Benedict XVI released in English</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/previously-unpublished-homilies-of-pope-benedict-xvi-released-in-english</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/previously-unpublished-homilies-of-pope-benedict-xvi-released-in-english</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An English edition of a book of Pope Benedict XVI&#039;s previously unpublished homilies has been released by the Vatican.
The post Previously unpublished homilies of Pope Benedict XVI released in English first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Previously, unpublished, homilies, Pope, Benedict, XVI, released, English</media:keywords>
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<title>Trump cancels plans to sign housing bill, demanding Congress pass voter ID bill</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/trump-cancels-plans-to-sign-housing-bill-demanding-congress-pass-voter-id-bill</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/trump-cancels-plans-to-sign-housing-bill-demanding-congress-pass-voter-id-bill</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The housing bill, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, was approved by the Senate June 22 in a 85-5 vote.
The post Trump cancels plans to sign housing bill, demanding Congress pass voter ID bill first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Trump, cancels, plans, sign, housing, bill, demanding, Congress, pass, voter, bill</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo prays at St. Augustine’s tomb in Pavia, calling all to be signs of Jesus’ love</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-prays-at-st-augustines-tomb-in-pavia-calling-all-to-be-signs-of-jesus-love</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-prays-at-st-augustines-tomb-in-pavia-calling-all-to-be-signs-of-jesus-love</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV knelt in prayer at the tomb of St. Augustine June 20, returning to the basilica where he once guided the late Pope Benedict XVI.
The post Pope Leo prays at St. Augustine’s tomb in Pavia, calling all to be signs of Jesus’ love first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo venerates heart of Mother Cabrini, calls for more missionaries like her</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-venerates-heart-of-mother-cabrini-calls-for-more-missionaries-like-her</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-venerates-heart-of-mother-cabrini-calls-for-more-missionaries-like-her</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV venerated a relic of the heart of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first U.S. citizen ever canonized a saint, during a visit June 20 to her hometown in northern Italy.
The post Pope Leo venerates heart of Mother Cabrini, calls for more missionaries like her first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given June 21, 2026</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-given-june-21-2026</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-given-june-21-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV&#039;s Angelus address given June 21, 2026, at St. Peter&#039;s Square.
The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given June 21, 2026 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>AI models overlook religion, but also favor some faiths — including Catholicism</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/ai-models-overlook-religion-but-also-favor-some-faiths-including-catholicism</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/ai-models-overlook-religion-but-also-favor-some-faiths-including-catholicism</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ One research paper identified what it called the &quot;omissive bias&quot; displayed by large language models with respect to religion.
The post AI models overlook religion, but also favor some faiths — including Catholicism first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV meets Peru’s president, discusses possible November visit</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-meets-perus-president-discusses-possible-november-visit</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-meets-perus-president-discusses-possible-november-visit</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A papal visit to Peru could span eight to 10 days in early November, with planned stops in Lima, Chiclayo, Piura, Pucallpa and Cusco.
The post Pope Leo XIV meets Peru’s president, discusses possible November visit first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vance’s new book ‘Communion’ details his religious and political conversions</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vances-new-book-communion-details-his-religious-and-political-conversions</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vances-new-book-communion-details-his-religious-and-political-conversions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Vice President JD Vance’s new book, “Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith,” is a story of several of his conversions: from Protestant Christian to atheist to…
The post Vance’s new book ‘Communion’ details his religious and political conversions first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The human error</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-human-error</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-human-error</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Our imperfections are human, and they can also lead us to become better humans. At the same time -- no matter where we are in our journey -- each of us has dignity.
The post The human error first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Tickets for Sheen beatification available week of June 22</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/tickets-for-sheen-beatification-available-week-of-june-22</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/tickets-for-sheen-beatification-available-week-of-june-22</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Tickets for Venerable Fulton J. Sheen&#039;s Sept. 24 beatification in St. Louis and related events will be available starting the week of June 22.
The post Tickets for Sheen beatification available week of June 22 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Tickets, for, Sheen, beatification, available, week, June</media:keywords>
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<title>World Cup kicks off amid passion, protests in Mexico</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/world-cup-kicks-off-amid-passion-protests-in-mexico</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/world-cup-kicks-off-amid-passion-protests-in-mexico</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Sport should not be a distraction&quot; from  injustices but rather an &quot;opportunity to put our differences at the service of justice, truth, and peace.&quot;
The post World Cup kicks off amid passion, protests in Mexico first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>World, Cup, kicks, off, amid, passion, protests, Mexico</media:keywords>
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<title>Illinois diocese, pregnancy center appeal for right to hire in line with pro&#45;life beliefs</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/illinois-diocese-pregnancy-center-appeal-for-right-to-hire-in-line-with-pro-life-beliefs</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/illinois-diocese-pregnancy-center-appeal-for-right-to-hire-in-line-with-pro-life-beliefs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;We must have the freedom to follow and express our convictions without government interference,&quot; said Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki of Springfield.
The post Illinois diocese, pregnancy center appeal for right to hire in line with pro-life beliefs first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Deacons say encouragement from family, clergy plays decisive role in answering vocational call</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/deacons-say-encouragement-from-family-clergy-plays-decisive-role-in-answering-vocational-call</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/deacons-say-encouragement-from-family-clergy-plays-decisive-role-in-answering-vocational-call</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ What compels men to listen and follow Jesus Christ&#039;s call to become permanent deacons in 2026? The common thread among three deacons interviewed by OSV News is a love of service combined with a growing recognition of the gifts that others have recognized in them.
The post Deacons say encouragement from family, clergy plays decisive role in answering vocational call first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Communion’: JD Vance’s spiritual memoir released as 2028 race heats up</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/communion-jd-vances-spiritual-memoir-released-as-2028-race-heats-up</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/communion-jd-vances-spiritual-memoir-released-as-2028-race-heats-up</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — On June 16, Vice President JD Vance will release his second book, “Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith” (HarperCollins). As a presumed 2028 U.S. presidential candidate, the…
The post ‘Communion’: JD Vance’s spiritual memoir released as 2028 race heats up first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Trump and Iran reach tentative deal to end war, but obstacles to peace remain</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/trump-and-iran-reach-tentative-deal-to-end-war-but-obstacles-to-peace-remain</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/trump-and-iran-reach-tentative-deal-to-end-war-but-obstacles-to-peace-remain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ After President Donald Trump, Pakistani mediators, and Iranian officials said a framework has been reached for a deal to end the war in Iran, a Catholic expert in peacekeeping said that while there is cause for optimism, key obstacles remain. 
The post Trump and Iran reach tentative deal to end war, but obstacles to peace remain first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Trump, and, Iran, reach, tentative, deal, end, war, but, obstacles, peace, remain</media:keywords>
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<title>Church leaders to G7 leaders: Place the human person ‘at the heart’ of governance</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/church-leaders-to-g7-leaders-place-the-human-person-at-the-heart-of-governance</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/church-leaders-to-g7-leaders-place-the-human-person-at-the-heart-of-governance</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Presidents of Catholic bishops&#039; conferences of the G7 member states called on heads of state and government to root governance in human dignity, as national leaders prepare for the G7 Summit.
The post Church leaders to G7 leaders: Place the human person ‘at the heart’ of governance first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Religious liberty ‘the cornerstone of any just society,’ Pope Leo says in message to Becket gala</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/religious-liberty-the-cornerstone-of-any-just-society-pope-leo-says-in-message-to-becket-gala</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/religious-liberty-the-cornerstone-of-any-just-society-pope-leo-says-in-message-to-becket-gala</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV called the right to religious freedom “the cornerstone of any just society” in a message to a religious liberty law firm delivered June…
The post Religious liberty ‘the cornerstone of any just society,’ Pope Leo says in message to Becket gala first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Religious, liberty, ‘the, cornerstone, any, just, society, ’, Pope, Leo, says, message, Becket, gala</media:keywords>
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<title>Papal plane remains in Spain: Pope Leo’s return flight to Rome delayed by mechanical problems</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/papal-plane-remains-in-spain-pope-leos-return-flight-to-rome-delayed-by-mechanical-problems</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/papal-plane-remains-in-spain-pope-leos-return-flight-to-rome-delayed-by-mechanical-problems</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ TENERIFE, Spain (OSV News) — After Pope Leo XIV’s flight from the Canary Islands to Rome was grounded due to mechanical failure before take off June 12, Spain’s King Felipe…
The post Papal plane remains in Spain: Pope Leo’s return flight to Rome delayed by mechanical problems first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Trump seeks off&#45;ramp for Iran war; pro&#45;lifers seek Planned Parenthood defund</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-trump-seeks-off-ramp-for-iran-war-pro-lifers-seek-planned-parenthood-defund</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-trump-seeks-off-ramp-for-iran-war-pro-lifers-seek-planned-parenthood-defund</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV is among the world leaders who have criticized the U.S. conflict with Iran and called for peace in the region. 
The post Washington Roundup: Trump seeks off-ramp for Iran war; pro-lifers seek Planned Parenthood defund first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The heart of the matter</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-heart-of-the-matter</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A presentation by Louisville&#039;s Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre, on how the Sacred Heart of Jesus builds communities, was a tour de force of what living with the love of the Sacred Heart should look like in the Church, for the good of society.
The post The heart of the matter first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lego announces new set designed after Spain’s Sagrada Família basilica</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/lego-announces-new-set-designed-after-spains-sagrada-familia-basilica</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ BILLUND, Denmark (OSV News) — To commemorate the centennial year of the death of famed architect Antoni Gaudí, who designed Spain’s Sagrada Família basilica, The Lego Group announced June 4 the…
The post Lego announces new set designed after Spain’s Sagrada Família basilica first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Newly renovated center brings ‘The Rosary Priest’ message to a new generation</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/newly-renovated-center-brings-the-rosary-priest-message-to-a-new-generation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ With the June 6 grand reopening of the newly renovated Father Peyton Center in North Easton, Massachusetts, the faithful have a revitalized opportunity to again encounter -- or meet for the first time -- the dynamic Holy Cross Father on track to sainthood.
The post Newly renovated center brings ‘The Rosary Priest’ message to a new generation first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Benito meets Leo: Bad Bunny’s private audience with Pope Leo XIV in Madrid</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/benito-meets-leo-bad-bunnys-private-audience-with-pope-leo-xiv-in-madrid</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A Vatican spokesperson confirmed the meeting at Madrid&#039;s famous Bernabéu soccer stadium to reporters June 9.
The post Benito meets Leo: Bad Bunny’s private audience with Pope Leo XIV in Madrid first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>US bishops urge action as housing crunch turns to crisis for families across the country</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/us-bishops-urge-action-as-housing-crunch-turns-to-crisis-for-families-across-the-country</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/us-bishops-urge-action-as-housing-crunch-turns-to-crisis-for-families-across-the-country</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In recent years, the U.S. housing crunch has turned into a housing crisis, particularly among economically vulnerable Americans, with the U.S. Catholic bishops expressing significant concern about the consequences for families. 
The post US bishops urge action as housing crunch turns to crisis for families across the country first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo speaks with suicide survivor about mental health, hope in Christ in Barcelona stadium event</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-speaks-with-suicide-survivor-about-mental-health-hope-in-christ-in-barcelona-stadium-event</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-speaks-with-suicide-survivor-about-mental-health-hope-in-christ-in-barcelona-stadium-event</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On his first day in Barcelona, Pope Leo XIV told a crowd of tens of thousands that God does not abandon those who suffer, even when his presence feels most distant.
The post Pope Leo speaks with suicide survivor about mental health, hope in Christ in Barcelona stadium event first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Corpus Christi and the astounding gift of God</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/corpus-christi-and-the-astounding-gift-of-god</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ reminds us that Jesus hasn&#039;t left us.
The post Corpus Christi and the astounding gift of God first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo arrives in Spain, urges end to polarization and ‘renewed fidelity to the Gospel’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-arrives-in-spain-urges-end-to-polarization-and-renewed-fidelity-to-the-gospel</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-arrives-in-spain-urges-end-to-polarization-and-renewed-fidelity-to-the-gospel</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ MADRID (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV arrived in Spain June 6, invoking Saints Teresa of Ávila, John of the Cross and Ignatius of Loyola as spiritual guides for the…
The post Pope Leo arrives in Spain, urges end to polarization and ‘renewed fidelity to the Gospel’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Catholic Church has message for everyone, pope says before landing in Spain</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/catholic-church-has-message-for-everyone-pope-says-before-landing-in-spain</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/catholic-church-has-message-for-everyone-pope-says-before-landing-in-spain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Young people who are &quot;looking for something more,&quot; the pope said, often have grown up without a &quot;spiritual dimension in their lives.&quot;
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishop of Quelimane, Mozambique, shot dead at his residence</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/bishop-of-quelimane-mozambique-shot-dead-at-his-residence</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/bishop-of-quelimane-mozambique-shot-dead-at-his-residence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Inácio Saúre of Nampula, president of the Mozambique bishops&#039; conference, said he received the news &quot;with profound sorrow.&quot;
The post Bishop of Quelimane, Mozambique, shot dead at his residence first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Be human as Christ is,’ Pope Leo XIV tells half a million youth in Madrid</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/be-human-as-christ-is-pope-leo-xiv-tells-half-a-million-youth-in-madrid</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/be-human-as-christ-is-pope-leo-xiv-tells-half-a-million-youth-in-madrid</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Yes, be human: men and women of flesh and blood! Not mere appearances, but trustworthy faces,&quot; Pope Leo urged youth in Madrid.
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Spaniards hope Pope Leo’s visit promotes reconciliation amid Civil War wounds</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/spaniards-hope-pope-leos-visit-promotes-reconciliation-amid-civil-war-wounds</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/spaniards-hope-pope-leos-visit-promotes-reconciliation-amid-civil-war-wounds</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As Pope Leo XIV visits Madrid June 6, a towering cross rising above the cemetery on the outskirts of town will likely catch his eye.
The post Spaniards hope Pope Leo’s visit promotes reconciliation amid Civil War wounds first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Meet the amazing missionary priest who could be one of Minnesota’s first saints</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/meet-the-amazing-missionary-priest-who-could-be-one-of-minnesotas-first-saints</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/meet-the-amazing-missionary-priest-who-could-be-one-of-minnesotas-first-saints</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The U.S. bishops are set to take a key step in the sainthood cause of Msgr. Joseph Francis Buh (1833-1922).
The post Meet the amazing missionary priest who could be one of Minnesota’s first saints first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Priest gets life in prison in Texas for sexual abuse of women under his spiritual care</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/priest-gets-life-in-prison-in-texas-for-sexual-abuse-of-women-under-his-spiritual-care</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/priest-gets-life-in-prison-in-texas-for-sexual-abuse-of-women-under-his-spiritual-care</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Catholic priest from Nigeria has been sentenced in a Texas court to life in prison, as well as to two 20-year prison terms plus $30,000 in fines, for sexually abusing several women under his spiritual care -- a felony crime in that state.
The post Priest gets life in prison in Texas for sexual abuse of women under his spiritual care first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Intrepid missionaries and martyrs: The origins of Catholicism in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/intrepid-missionaries-and-martyrs-the-origins-of-catholicism-in-ohio-indiana-illinois-and-michigan</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/intrepid-missionaries-and-martyrs-the-origins-of-catholicism-in-ohio-indiana-illinois-and-michigan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In this continuing series on the origins of Catholicism in the 50 states, we now turn our attention to the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan.
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo urges Catholic universities to instill passion for the truth found in Christ</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-urges-catholic-universities-to-instill-passion-for-the-truth-found-in-christ</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-urges-catholic-universities-to-instill-passion-for-the-truth-found-in-christ</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV told Catholic university leaders on June 3 that they have a responsibility to instill in their students a passion for &quot;not only intellectual truth, but the truth that is Christ himself.&quot;
The post Pope Leo urges Catholic universities to instill passion for the truth found in Christ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Policymakers’ reaction to pope’s AI encyclical, new trial for death&#45;row inmate</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-policymakers-reaction-to-popes-ai-encyclical-new-trial-for-death-row-inmate</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-policymakers-reaction-to-popes-ai-encyclical-new-trial-for-death-row-inmate</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo: The development of AI technology must be accompanied by safeguards to protect human dignity, as it is &quot;threatened by new forms of dehumanization.&quot;
The post Washington Roundup: Policymakers’ reaction to pope’s AI encyclical, new trial for death-row inmate first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Catholic priest found guilty of sexually abusing women under his spiritual care in Texas</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/catholic-priest-found-guilty-of-sexually-abusing-women-under-his-spiritual-care-in-texas</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/catholic-priest-found-guilty-of-sexually-abusing-women-under-his-spiritual-care-in-texas</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The case against Father Anthony Odiong has been extensively covered since 2023 by investigative journalist Ramon Antonio Vargas for The Guardian.
The post Catholic priest found guilty of sexually abusing women under his spiritual care in Texas first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The Breadwinner</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-breadwinner</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-breadwinner</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Nate Bargatze, best known for his stand-up work, co-wrote and stars in the domestic comedy &quot;The Breadwinner.&quot;
The post The Breadwinner first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Can Catholics as consumers drive a better AI future?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/can-catholics-as-consumers-drive-a-better-ai-future</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/can-catholics-as-consumers-drive-a-better-ai-future</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As a small group of tech companies race to dominate the artificial intelligence era, much of the world has been left wondering whether ordinary people have any voice in the AI future that is being built.
The post Can Catholics as consumers drive a better AI future? first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Faithful join in rosary for peace in Washington as pope leads the Marian devotion for world</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/faithful-join-in-rosary-for-peace-in-washington-as-pope-leads-the-marian-devotion-for-world</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/faithful-join-in-rosary-for-peace-in-washington-as-pope-leads-the-marian-devotion-for-world</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Each of the joyful mysteries of the rosary was prayed at the basilica with a related Scripture reading and a special intention for peace.
The post Faithful join in rosary for peace in Washington as pope leads the Marian devotion for world first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Relics of sister to whom Jesus appeared, showing his Sacred Heart, will come to the U.S. in June</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/relics-of-sister-to-whom-jesus-appeared-showing-his-sacred-heart-will-come-to-the-us-in-june</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/relics-of-sister-to-whom-jesus-appeared-showing-his-sacred-heart-will-come-to-the-us-in-june</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The relics of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, the French Visitation sister who experienced visions of Jesus revealing his Sacred Heart, will visit United States.
The post Relics of sister to whom Jesus appeared, showing his Sacred Heart, will come to the U.S. in June first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Peru: Church asks forgiveness to victims of suppressed lay movement</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/peru-church-asks-forgiveness-to-victims-of-suppressed-lay-movement</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/peru-church-asks-forgiveness-to-victims-of-suppressed-lay-movement</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinals and bishops in Peru fell to their knees at a Mass of reparation, asking forgiveness of poor farmers for the suffering they endured at the hands of the now-suppressed lay movement Sodalitium Christianae Vitae.
The post Peru: Church asks forgiveness to victims of suppressed lay movement first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lawmakers back US bishops’ bid to block abortion from pregnant worker protection rules</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/lawmakers-back-us-bishops-bid-to-block-abortion-from-pregnant-worker-protection-rules</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/lawmakers-back-us-bishops-bid-to-block-abortion-from-pregnant-worker-protection-rules</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Fifty members of Congress offered their support to a lawsuit by the U.S. Catholic bishops&#039; conference and other Catholic organizations seeking to block a federal agency from enforcing an abortion provision within a set of federal regulations meant to add workplace protections for pregnant workers.
The post Lawmakers back US bishops’ bid to block abortion from pregnant worker protection rules first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Meet the Silicon Valley priest advising tech companies on artificial intelligence ethics</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/meet-the-silicon-valley-priest-advising-tech-companies-on-artificial-intelligence-ethics</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/meet-the-silicon-valley-priest-advising-tech-companies-on-artificial-intelligence-ethics</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Father Brendan McGuire used to be a Silicon Valley technology executive. Now he&#039;s hearing their confessions.
The post Meet the Silicon Valley priest advising tech companies on artificial intelligence ethics first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vance invokes Pope Leo on AI and warfare in Air Force Academy graduation address</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vance-invokes-pope-leo-on-ai-and-warfare-in-air-force-academy-graduation-address</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vance-invokes-pope-leo-on-ai-and-warfare-in-air-force-academy-graduation-address</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Vice President JD Vance said he wanted to &quot;endorse&quot; Pope Leo XIV&#039;s concerns about AI and warfare at the U.S. Air Force Academy commencement ceremony.
The post Vance invokes Pope Leo on AI and warfare in Air Force Academy graduation address first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Magnifica Humanitas’ a call for moral wisdom in the age of AI, panelists say</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/magnifica-humanitas-a-call-for-moral-wisdom-in-the-age-of-ai-panelists-say</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/magnifica-humanitas-a-call-for-moral-wisdom-in-the-age-of-ai-panelists-say</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A May 25 presentation coincided with the Vatican&#039;s release of Pope Leo&#039;s first encyclical on safeguarding the human person in the age of artificial intelligence.
The post ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ a call for moral wisdom in the age of AI, panelists say first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV tells Vatican press conference AI must be ‘disarmed’ for humanity’s sake</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-tells-vatican-press-conference-ai-must-be-disarmed-for-humanitys-sake</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-tells-vatican-press-conference-ai-must-be-disarmed-for-humanitys-sake</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking after the promulgation of &quot;Magnifica Humanitas,&quot; the pope explained that he had consulted with scientists, engineers, policymakers, educators and parents as he was working on the encyclical.
The post Pope Leo XIV tells Vatican press conference AI must be ‘disarmed’ for humanity’s sake first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Magnifica Humanitas’ explores being human in the age of artificial intelligence</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/magnifica-humanitas-explores-being-human-in-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/magnifica-humanitas-explores-being-human-in-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ New developments promise extraordinary innovation and economic opportunity. Yet they also raise profound moral questions.
The post ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ explores being human in the age of artificial intelligence first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishops welcome Pope Leo’s encyclical as ‘crystal’ clear guidance for the AI era</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/bishops-welcome-pope-leos-encyclical-as-crystal-clear-guidance-for-the-ai-era</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/bishops-welcome-pope-leos-encyclical-as-crystal-clear-guidance-for-the-ai-era</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Catholic bishops are welcoming Pope Leo XIV&#039;s first encyclical, dedicated to safeguarding human dignity by invoking Catholic social teaching as a framework for anchoring artificial intelligence.
The post Bishops welcome Pope Leo’s encyclical as ‘crystal’ clear guidance for the AI era first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo: AI, ‘culture of power’ make just war theory ‘outdated,’ demand new ‘rigorous’ constraints</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-ai-culture-of-power-make-just-war-theory-outdated-demand-new-rigorous-constraints</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-ai-culture-of-power-make-just-war-theory-outdated-demand-new-rigorous-constraints</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In his new encyclical on artificial intelligence, Pope Leo XIV took aim at the normalization of war, made more dangerous by a digital revolution.
The post Pope Leo: AI, ‘culture of power’ make just war theory ‘outdated,’ demand new ‘rigorous’ constraints first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>One theologian’s work on a Catholic approach to AI and his hopes for ‘Magnifica Humanitas’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/one-theologians-work-on-a-catholic-approach-to-ai-and-his-hopes-for-magnifica-humanitas</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/one-theologians-work-on-a-catholic-approach-to-ai-and-his-hopes-for-magnifica-humanitas</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As Pope Leo XIV is poised to address AI in his encyclical &quot;Magnifica Humanitas,&quot; Brian J.A. Boyd, the U.S. faith liaison for The Future of Life Institute, spoke with OSV News&#039; Charles Camosy about his work on AI ethics and how it might be used as a tool to serve the common good.
The post One theologian’s work on a Catholic approach to AI and his hopes for ‘Magnifica Humanitas’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 04:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>LA Auxiliary Bishop Aclan, the 2nd Filipino American to be named US bishop, retires</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/la-auxiliary-bishop-aclan-the-2nd-filipino-american-to-be-named-us-bishop-retires</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/la-auxiliary-bishop-aclan-the-2nd-filipino-american-to-be-named-us-bishop-retires</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV has accepted the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Alejandro &quot;Alex&quot; D. Aclan, the second Filipino American priest to be named bishop in the U.S.
The post LA Auxiliary Bishop Aclan, the 2nd Filipino American to be named US bishop, retires first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Former cosmetics exec to be ordained priest is driven by ‘restlessness’ of love for the poor</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/former-cosmetics-exec-to-be-ordained-priest-is-driven-by-restlessness-of-love-for-the-poor</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/former-cosmetics-exec-to-be-ordained-priest-is-driven-by-restlessness-of-love-for-the-poor</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ahead of his May 23 priestly ordination, Deacon Scott-Vincent Borba -- co-founder of beauty giant e.l.f. Cosmetics, who left stardom for the seminary -- sat down with OSV News for an interview.
The post Former cosmetics exec to be ordained priest is driven by ‘restlessness’ of love for the poor first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Sweden’s Cardinal Arborelius says AI needs moral compass as faith grows in secular Europe</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/swedens-cardinal-arborelius-says-ai-needs-moral-compass-as-faith-grows-in-secular-europe</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/swedens-cardinal-arborelius-says-ai-needs-moral-compass-as-faith-grows-in-secular-europe</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Asked about modern challenges for Catholics, especially in the age of AI, Cardinal Arborelius said that &quot;we forget our spiritual and moral value.&quot;
The post Sweden’s Cardinal Arborelius says AI needs moral compass as faith grows in secular Europe first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Sweden’s, Cardinal, Arborelius, says, needs, moral, compass, faith, grows, secular, Europe</media:keywords>
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<title>‘Emergent misalignment,’ when AI goes rogue, is a key challenge, says Catholic expert</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/emergent-misalignment-when-ai-goes-rogue-is-a-key-challenge-says-catholic-expert</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/emergent-misalignment-when-ai-goes-rogue-is-a-key-challenge-says-catholic-expert</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — As Pope Leo XIV releases “Magnifica Humanitas,” his new encyclical on artificial intelligence, an AI ethics scholar told OSV News that a key challenge lies in emergent misalignment,…
The post ‘Emergent misalignment,’ when AI goes rogue, is a key challenge, says Catholic expert first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Interfaith peace march in Jerusalem counters rising violence and division</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/interfaith-peace-march-in-jerusalem-counters-rising-violence-and-division</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/interfaith-peace-march-in-jerusalem-counters-rising-violence-and-division</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ JERUSALEM (OSV News) — Holding placards calling for “justice,” “trust” and “peace,” religious leaders led hundreds of peace activists, Jews, Muslims, Christians and Druze in a march in Jerusalem May 18,…
The post Interfaith peace march in Jerusalem counters rising violence and division first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV urges confirmation candidates to ask Holy Spirit for gift of perseverance</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-urges-confirmation-candidates-to-ask-holy-spirit-for-gift-of-perseverance</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-urges-confirmation-candidates-to-ask-holy-spirit-for-gift-of-perseverance</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ VATICAN CITY (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has encouraged young Catholics preparing to receive the sacrament of confirmation to ask the Holy Spirit for the gift of perseverance, warning that…
The post Pope Leo XIV urges confirmation candidates to ask Holy Spirit for gift of perseverance first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lawsuit continues to challenge Biden&#45;era regulation adding abortion to pregnant worker protections</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/lawsuit-continues-to-challenge-biden-era-regulation-adding-abortion-to-pregnant-worker-protections</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/lawsuit-continues-to-challenge-biden-era-regulation-adding-abortion-to-pregnant-worker-protections</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A group of Catholic ministries asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit to block a federal agency from enforcing an abortion provision in regulations meant to add workplace protections for pregnant workers.
The post Lawsuit continues to challenge Biden-era regulation adding abortion to pregnant worker protections first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Safe environment, sainthood causes and Sacred Heart on agenda for US bishops’ meeting</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/safe-environment-sainthood-causes-and-sacred-heart-on-agenda-for-us-bishops-meeting</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/safe-environment-sainthood-causes-and-sacred-heart-on-agenda-for-us-bishops-meeting</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The nation&#039;s Catholic bishops have a full agenda for their annual spring meeting, with topics including safe environment protocols, sainthood causes, the Synod on Synodality and the consecration of the U.S. to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The post Safe environment, sainthood causes and Sacred Heart on agenda for US bishops’ meeting first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vance ‘looking forward to reading’ Pope Leo’s AI encyclical</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vance-looking-forward-to-reading-pope-leos-ai-encyclical</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vance-looking-forward-to-reading-pope-leos-ai-encyclical</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Vice President JD Vance said May 19 during a press briefing at the White House that he is “looking forward to reading” Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming first…
The post Vance ‘looking forward to reading’ Pope Leo’s AI encyclical first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Eudist sisters face possible eviction with prayer, trust in God  — and an attorney</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/eudist-sisters-face-possible-eviction-with-prayer-trust-in-god-and-an-attorney</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/eudist-sisters-face-possible-eviction-with-prayer-trust-in-god-and-an-attorney</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Eudist sisters, who serve the imprisoned, are seeing one of their members at risk of eviction from a San Diego residence they have rented for years.
The post Eudist sisters face possible eviction with prayer, trust in God  — and an attorney first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Obsession</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/obsession</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/obsession</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Unable to express his romantic feelings, a socially awkward music store clerk makes a wish for a friend to fall in love with him -- but the results are anything but a dream come true.
The post Obsession first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Preserving human voices and faces: 3 challenges from Pope Leo for World Communications Day</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/preserving-human-voices-and-faces-3-challenges-from-pope-leo-for-world-communications-day</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/preserving-human-voices-and-faces-3-challenges-from-pope-leo-for-world-communications-day</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In our AI-driven age, Pope Leo insists that we keep the human person at the heart of every digital interaction.
The post Preserving human voices and faces: 3 challenges from Pope Leo for World Communications Day first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo to visit France in September</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-to-visit-france-in-september</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-to-visit-france-in-september</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The visit will be the first time a pope has traveled to France on an official papal state visit since Pope Benedict XVI in 2008
The post Pope Leo to visit France in September first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope approves creation of interdicasterial commission on AI</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-approves-creation-of-interdicasterial-commission-on-ai</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-approves-creation-of-interdicasterial-commission-on-ai</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV approved the creation of an Interdicasterial Commission on Artificial Intelligence in a rescript released May 16.
The post Pope approves creation of interdicasterial commission on AI first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>New Mexico diocese fights Trump push to seize pilgrimage site for border wall</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/new-mexico-diocese-fights-trump-push-to-seize-pilgrimage-site-for-border-wall</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — A New Mexico diocese is citing a breach of religious freedom protections, as it pushes back against the Trump administration’s efforts to seize land from a pilgrimage…
The post New Mexico diocese fights Trump push to seize pilgrimage site for border wall first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>US bishops’ consecration of nation to Sacred Heart of Jesus affirms ‘our reliance on God’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/us-bishops-consecration-of-nation-to-sacred-heart-of-jesus-affirms-our-reliance-on-god</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/us-bishops-consecration-of-nation-to-sacred-heart-of-jesus-affirms-our-reliance-on-god</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ How might you help a nation in political turmoil celebrate its 250th anniversary and the unlikely creation of the first large-scale, self-governing republic in the modern world?
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>USCCB campaign bolsters Catholic media as ‘critical need’ for its evangelizing mission intensifies</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/usccb-campaign-bolsters-catholic-media-as-critical-need-for-its-evangelizing-mission-intensifies</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/usccb-campaign-bolsters-catholic-media-as-critical-need-for-its-evangelizing-mission-intensifies</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Sharing the Gospel means &quot;we must be present in digital spaces,&quot; and an annual collection by the nation&#039;s Catholic bishops aims to bolster those efforts, said the bishop spearheading the initiative.
The post USCCB campaign bolsters Catholic media as ‘critical need’ for its evangelizing mission intensifies first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Voting rights: A people of hope in the long journey toward justice</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/voting-rights-a-people-of-hope-in-the-long-journey-toward-justice</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/voting-rights-a-people-of-hope-in-the-long-journey-toward-justice</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ When, as a society, we better enable the participation of people in shared civic and social endeavors, we affirm their participation as an expression of their God-given dignity.
The post Voting rights: A people of hope in the long journey toward justice first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>New Georgia law praised for criminalizing clergy sex misconduct in pastoral care</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/new-georgia-law-praised-for-criminalizing-clergy-sex-misconduct-in-pastoral-care</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/new-georgia-law-praised-for-criminalizing-clergy-sex-misconduct-in-pastoral-care</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — A new Georgia law criminalizing clergy sexual misconduct involving those under their pastoral or spiritual care is drawing praise from Catholic advocates, with one expert calling the…
The post New Georgia law praised for criminalizing clergy sex misconduct in pastoral care first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>California governor announces free diaper program for newborns, a first in US</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/california-governor-announces-free-diaper-program-for-newborns-a-first-in-us</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., announced May 8 a first-in-the-nation program to provide 400 free diapers to every newborn in the state. California, he said, will partner with Baby2Baby,…
The post California governor announces free diaper program for newborns, a first in US first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Can intelligent extraterrestrial life exist? Here’s what Catholic thinkers have to say</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/can-intelligent-extraterrestrial-life-exist-heres-what-catholic-thinkers-have-to-say</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The U.S. is disclosing alleged encounters with &quot;unidentified anomalous phenomena,&quot; or UAPs; but the existence of extraterrestrial life is not new for Catholics.
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>12 saints who were also mothers</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/12-saints-who-were-also-mothers</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ There are dozens of Catholic mothers whom the Church has canonized for their faith, charity and holy virtues.
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Congratulations!’ What moms want to hear in facing challenging or unexpected pregnancies</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/congratulations-what-moms-want-to-hear-in-facing-challenging-or-unexpected-pregnancies</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/congratulations-what-moms-want-to-hear-in-facing-challenging-or-unexpected-pregnancies</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In this month of celebrating mothers, what do expecting moms truly want to hear when they share the big news?
The post ‘Congratulations!’ What moms want to hear in facing challenging or unexpected pregnancies first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Regina Caeli address given May 10, 2026</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-regina-caeli-address-given-may-10-2026</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV&#039;s Regina Caeli address given May 10, at St. Peter&#039;s Square.
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<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV expected in France this September for Lourdes, Paris visit</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-expected-in-france-this-september-for-lourdes-paris-visit</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-expected-in-france-this-september-for-lourdes-paris-visit</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The French bishops have not yet announced the exact date of the papal visit, but speculation in the Paris region indicates it could take place around Sept. 19.
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 04:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Pope Leo XIV discuss Iran war at Vatican meeting</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-pope-leo-xiv-discuss-iran-war-at-vatican-meeting</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-pope-leo-xiv-discuss-iran-war-at-vatican-meeting</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on May 7, discussing the war in Iran, humanitarian aid and what the Vatican…
The post US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Pope Leo XIV discuss Iran war at Vatican meeting first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Minnesota state senators recall Annunciation shooting as omnibus firearms bill passes</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/minnesota-state-senators-recall-annunciation-shooting-as-omnibus-firearms-bill-passes</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/minnesota-state-senators-recall-annunciation-shooting-as-omnibus-firearms-bill-passes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ST. PAUL, Minn. (OSV News) — The Minnesota Senate on May 4 voted 34-33 in favor of an omnibus firearms bill that introduced a series of efforts aimed at combating…
The post Minnesota state senators recall Annunciation shooting as omnibus firearms bill passes first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Priests often serve as first responders for those struggling with mental health, experts say</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/priests-often-serve-as-first-responders-for-those-struggling-with-mental-health-experts-say</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/priests-often-serve-as-first-responders-for-those-struggling-with-mental-health-experts-say</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ While clergy are generally not mental health professionals, they can provide support and guidance for those struggling with mental health, experts say.
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Priests, often, serve, first, responders, for, those, struggling, with, mental, health, experts, say</media:keywords>
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<title>Catholic groups stress efforts to combat hunger as Senate prepares to consider farm bill</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/catholic-groups-stress-efforts-to-combat-hunger-as-senate-prepares-to-consider-farm-bill</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/catholic-groups-stress-efforts-to-combat-hunger-as-senate-prepares-to-consider-farm-bill</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — As the U.S. Senate prepares to consider a farm bill recently approved by the U.S. House, Catholic organizations together with the U.S. bishops sought to stress to…
The post Catholic groups stress efforts to combat hunger as Senate prepares to consider farm bill first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Supreme Court hits brakes on court ruling that blocked abortion pill distribution by mail</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/supreme-court-hits-brakes-on-court-ruling-that-blocked-abortion-pill-distribution-by-mail</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/supreme-court-hits-brakes-on-court-ruling-that-blocked-abortion-pill-distribution-by-mail</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Supreme Court temporarily blocked an appeals court ruling that sought to pause a federal policy permitting an abortion pill to be dispensed by mail.
The post Supreme Court hits brakes on court ruling that blocked abortion pill distribution by mail first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV meets with Catholic Charities USA leadership, urges mission of compassion</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-meets-with-catholic-charities-usa-leadership-urges-mission-of-compassion</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-meets-with-catholic-charities-usa-leadership-urges-mission-of-compassion</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope acknowledged difficulties inherent in charitable work, from securing resources to combating discouragement, and urged them not to lose heart.
The post Pope Leo XIV meets with Catholic Charities USA leadership, urges mission of compassion first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Christian sites under attack in Holy Land as violence and displacement intensify</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/christian-sites-under-attack-in-holy-land-as-violence-and-displacement-intensify</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/christian-sites-under-attack-in-holy-land-as-violence-and-displacement-intensify</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;In whose name and for what motivation can sacred places be destroyed and outraged, human beings offended and humiliated, religious signs and symbols trampled upon?&quot;
The post Christian sites under attack in Holy Land as violence and displacement intensify first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Catholic, other faith leaders push Ohio lawmakers to end the death penalty</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/catholic-other-faith-leaders-push-ohio-lawmakers-to-end-the-death-penalty</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/catholic-other-faith-leaders-push-ohio-lawmakers-to-end-the-death-penalty</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — As Ohio prepares for its upcoming gubernatorial election, faith leaders pushed lawmakers on May 4 to end the practice of capital punishment.  Ohio’s May 5 primary election will…
The post Catholic, other faith leaders push Ohio lawmakers to end the death penalty first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>National shrine planned to honor the first publicly recognized Black Catholic priest for the US</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/national-shrine-planned-to-honor-the-first-publicly-recognized-black-catholic-priest-for-the-us</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/national-shrine-planned-to-honor-the-first-publicly-recognized-black-catholic-priest-for-the-us</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Father Augustus (Augustine) Tolton is now getting his own national shrine in western Illinois where he grew up and once served.
The post National shrine planned to honor the first publicly recognized Black Catholic priest for the US first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Archdiocese of New York proposes $800 million settlement for abuse claims</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/archdiocese-of-new-york-proposes-800-million-settlement-for-abuse-claims</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/archdiocese-of-new-york-proposes-800-million-settlement-for-abuse-claims</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The body representing &quot;a majority of victim-survivors,&quot; has worked &quot;hard for months to reach agreement on a global settlement of all sex abuse lawsuits.&quot;
The post Archdiocese of New York proposes $800 million settlement for abuse claims first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Augustinian charisms of truth, unity, love revealed in Pope Leo’s pastoral style, say panelists</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/augustinian-charisms-of-truth-unity-love-revealed-in-pope-leos-pastoral-style-say-panelists</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/augustinian-charisms-of-truth-unity-love-revealed-in-pope-leos-pastoral-style-say-panelists</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;In many ways, this Augustinian spirituality that shapes Leo&#039;s pastoral heart, also contributes to a much-needed, prophetic voice.&quot;
The post Augustinian charisms of truth, unity, love revealed in Pope Leo’s pastoral style, say panelists first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Feds charge ‘Purgatory’ cybercriminal in swatting attack on Pope Leo’s alma mater</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/feds-charge-purgatory-cybercriminal-in-swatting-attack-on-pope-leos-alma-mater</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/feds-charge-purgatory-cybercriminal-in-swatting-attack-on-pope-leos-alma-mater</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Federal authorities announced that an unnamed juvenile will be prosecuted for &quot;a rash of swatting calls&quot; targeting several universities and institutions last August.
The post Feds charge ‘Purgatory’ cybercriminal in swatting attack on Pope Leo’s alma mater first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Appeals court temporarily blocks policy permitting distribution of abortion pill by mail</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/appeals-court-temporarily-blocks-policy-permitting-distribution-of-abortion-pill-by-mail</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/appeals-court-temporarily-blocks-policy-permitting-distribution-of-abortion-pill-by-mail</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An appeals court on May 1 temporarily blocked ‌a federal policy permitting mifepristone, sometimes called the abortion pill, to be dispensed through the mail.
The post Appeals court temporarily blocks policy permitting distribution of abortion pill by mail first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishop Gracida, emeritus of Corpus Christi, dies at 102</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/bishop-gracida-emeritus-of-corpus-christi-dies-at-102</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/bishop-gracida-emeritus-of-corpus-christi-dies-at-102</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop René Henry Gracida, who was shepherd of the Diocese of Corpus Christi for 14 years, died on the morning of May 1
The post Bishop Gracida, emeritus of Corpus Christi, dies at 102 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Patron saints named for World Youth Day 2027</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/patron-saints-named-for-world-youth-day-2027</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/patron-saints-named-for-world-youth-day-2027</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Organizers said the lives of the patron saints reflected on issues relevant today, including persecution, migration and social struggle.
The post Patron saints named for World Youth Day 2027 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Msgr. Robert Coll, creator of Rice Bowl, dies at 95 after a life ‘poured out in service’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/msgr-robert-coll-creator-of-rice-bowl-dies-at-95-after-a-life-poured-out-in-service</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/msgr-robert-coll-creator-of-rice-bowl-dies-at-95-after-a-life-poured-out-in-service</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;We give thanks for a priest whose life was a gift poured out in service&quot; and who touched countless lives &quot;by his compassion, leadership and unwavering faith.&quot;
The post Msgr. Robert Coll, creator of Rice Bowl, dies at 95 after a life ‘poured out in service’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>After Easter surge in confirmations, college students look forward in faith</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/after-easter-surge-in-confirmations-college-students-look-forward-in-faith</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/after-easter-surge-in-confirmations-college-students-look-forward-in-faith</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Universities across the country are experiencing a surge in students seeking the sacrament of confirmation this academic year.
The post After Easter surge in confirmations, college students look forward in faith first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>After, Easter, surge, confirmations, college, students, look, forward, faith</media:keywords>
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<title>King Charles invokes faith, ‘shared values’ as he calls for peace in address to Congress</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/king-charles-invokes-faith-shared-values-as-he-calls-for-peace-in-address-to-congress</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/king-charles-invokes-faith-shared-values-as-he-calls-for-peace-in-address-to-congress</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — King Charles III appealed to the Christian faith and invoked “shared values” between the United Kingdom and the United States as he called for peace around the…
The post King Charles invokes faith, ‘shared values’ as he calls for peace in address to Congress first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>US, Japanese bishops warn 9 nuclear powers are killing non&#45;proliferation treaty</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/us-japanese-bishops-warn-9-nuclear-powers-are-killing-non-proliferation-treaty</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/us-japanese-bishops-warn-9-nuclear-powers-are-killing-non-proliferation-treaty</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Several U.S. and Japanese Catholic bishops seeking nuclear disarmament are expressing both urgency and wariness as the U.N. head admits &quot;arms control is dying.&quot;
The post US, Japanese bishops warn 9 nuclear powers are killing non-proliferation treaty first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>With outcries against corruption throughout Africa, pope softens speech in Equatorial Guinea</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/with-outcries-against-corruption-throughout-africa-pope-softens-speech-in-equatorial-guinea</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/with-outcries-against-corruption-throughout-africa-pope-softens-speech-in-equatorial-guinea</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In the final leg of his apostolic journey to Africa, Pope Leo XIV struck a more measured tone.
The post With outcries against corruption throughout Africa, pope softens speech in Equatorial Guinea first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo encourages death penalty abolitionists as Trump DOJ brings back firing squad, electric chair</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-encourages-death-penalty-abolitionists-as-trump-doj-brings-back-firing-squad-electric-chair</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-encourages-death-penalty-abolitionists-as-trump-doj-brings-back-firing-squad-electric-chair</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV sent a message of support to participants at a Catholic university event marking 15 years since the abolition of the death penalty in Illinois.
The post Pope Leo encourages death penalty abolitionists as Trump DOJ brings back firing squad, electric chair first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pew: In US and other countries, Catholicism loses more members than it gains</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pew-in-us-and-other-countries-catholicism-loses-more-members-than-it-gains</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pew-in-us-and-other-countries-catholicism-loses-more-members-than-it-gains</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new analysis from Pew Research Center has found that Catholicism has lost more members than it has gained in most of the 24 countries surveyed, while Protestantism has seen net gains in several nations, especially Latin America.
The post Pew: In US and other countries, Catholicism loses more members than it gains first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pew:, and, other, countries, Catholicism, loses, more, members, than, gains</media:keywords>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Senate passes ICE plan; Trump in no ‘rush’ on Iran; SNAP chicken bill; and more</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-senate-passes-ice-plan-trump-in-no-rush-on-iran-snap-chicken-bill-and-more</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-senate-passes-ice-plan-trump-in-no-rush-on-iran-snap-chicken-bill-and-more</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The same week, President Donald Trump said in response to questions from journalists not to &quot;rush&quot; him on the Iran war, as controversy over his comments about Pope Leo XIV continued.
The post Washington Roundup: Senate passes ICE plan; Trump in no ‘rush’ on Iran; SNAP chicken bill; and more first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Washington, Roundup:, Senate, passes, ICE, plan, Trump, ‘rush’, Iran, SNAP, chicken, bill, and, more</media:keywords>
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<title>Developing: Trumps, White House officials and journalists evacuated from press dinner after gunshots</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/developing-trumps-white-house-officials-and-journalists-evacuated-from-press-dinner-after-gunshots</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/developing-trumps-white-house-officials-and-journalists-evacuated-from-press-dinner-after-gunshots</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Vice President JD Vance and several cabinet members were whisked out of the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner April 25, following…
The post Developing: Trumps, White House officials and journalists evacuated from press dinner after gunshots first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Appeals court upholds Texas law on Ten Commandments in public schools</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/appeals-court-upholds-texas-law-on-ten-commandments-in-public-schools</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/appeals-court-upholds-texas-law-on-ten-commandments-in-public-schools</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A federal appeals court on April 21 narrowly upheld a Texas law requiring public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments.
The post Appeals court upholds Texas law on Ten Commandments in public schools first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Appeals, court, upholds, Texas, law, Ten, Commandments, public, schools</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo offers encouragement to inmates, young people and families in final full day of Africa visit</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-offers-encouragement-to-inmates-young-people-and-families-in-final-full-day-of-africa-visit</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-offers-encouragement-to-inmates-young-people-and-families-in-final-full-day-of-africa-visit</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo told inmates at a correctional facility in Equatorial Guinea that &quot;no one is excluded from God&#039;s love&quot; and &quot;God never grows tired of forgiving.&quot;
The post Pope Leo offers encouragement to inmates, young people and families in final full day of Africa visit first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Belarus rights groups urge Church to ‘continue caring’ amid ongoing suppression of religion</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/belarus-rights-groups-urge-church-to-continue-caring-amid-ongoing-suppression-of-religion</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/belarus-rights-groups-urge-church-to-continue-caring-amid-ongoing-suppression-of-religion</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Belarus&#039;s foremost Catholic dissident has urged Church leaders not to ignore the plight of his country&#039;s political prisoners amid a continuing crackdown on religious freedoms.
The post Belarus rights groups urge Church to ‘continue caring’ amid ongoing suppression of religion first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Belarus, rights, groups, urge, Church, ‘continue, caring’, amid, ongoing, suppression, religion</media:keywords>
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<title>Top 10 takeaways from a report on the 400 men becoming US priests in 2026</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/top-10-takeaways-from-a-report-on-the-400-men-becoming-us-priests-in-2026</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/top-10-takeaways-from-a-report-on-the-400-men-becoming-us-priests-in-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ What does the latest generation of priests in the U.S. look like, and what factors have shaped their vocation?
The post Top 10 takeaways from a report on the 400 men becoming US priests in 2026 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Diocese of Peoria releases schedule of pilgrimage events for Sheen beatification</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/diocese-of-peoria-releases-schedule-of-pilgrimage-events-for-sheen-beatification</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/diocese-of-peoria-releases-schedule-of-pilgrimage-events-for-sheen-beatification</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The schedule begins with a nine-day novena of holy hours at 7 p.m. every evening at the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Peoria, Illinois, from Sept. 15-23.
The post Diocese of Peoria releases schedule of pilgrimage events for Sheen beatification first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>With candor, Pope Leo confronts Cameroon’s ongoing abductions, killings in plea for peace</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/with-candor-pope-leo-confronts-cameroons-ongoing-abductions-killings-in-plea-for-peace</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/with-candor-pope-leo-confronts-cameroons-ongoing-abductions-killings-in-plea-for-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In clear, direct language, the pope spent his time in Cameroon denouncing violence, corruption and exploitation, while calling for reconciliation and credible leadership.
The post With candor, Pope Leo confronts Cameroon’s ongoing abductions, killings in plea for peace first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo arrives in Angola, calls for fostering ‘just model of coexistence’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-arrives-in-angola-calls-for-fostering-just-model-of-coexistence</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-arrives-in-angola-calls-for-fostering-just-model-of-coexistence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV touched down in the Angolan capital of Luanda, beginning a three-day visit to a country that is home to 20 million Catholics.
The post Pope Leo arrives in Angola, calls for fostering ‘just model of coexistence’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The Eucharist can ‘rekindle lost hope,’ Pope Leo says at Sunday Mass in Angola</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-eucharist-can-rekindle-lost-hope-pope-leo-says-at-sunday-mass-in-angola</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-eucharist-can-rekindle-lost-hope-pope-leo-says-at-sunday-mass-in-angola</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV celebrated an outdoor Mass for an estimated 100,000 Catholics in Angola on Sunday, urging them to find renewed hope in the Eucharist and the Risen Christ.
The post The Eucharist can ‘rekindle lost hope,’ Pope Leo says at Sunday Mass in Angola first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘The heart of the Church’ is ‘alive and beating’: Pope Leo XIV leads rosary at beloved Muxima Marian shrine in Angola</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-heart-of-the-church-is-alive-and-beating-pope-leo-xiv-leads-rosary-at-beloved-muxima-marian-shrine-in-angola</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-heart-of-the-church-is-alive-and-beating-pope-leo-xiv-leads-rosary-at-beloved-muxima-marian-shrine-in-angola</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV led tens of thousands of Angolan Catholics in praying the rosary April 19 at southern Africa&#039;s most visited Catholic shrine.
The post ‘The heart of the Church’ is ‘alive and beating’: Pope Leo XIV leads rosary at beloved Muxima Marian shrine in Angola first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Irish&#45;born religious sister’s joyful witness endures 10 years after her death in Ecuador quake</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/irish-born-religious-sisters-joyful-witness-endures-10-years-after-her-death-in-ecuador-quake</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/irish-born-religious-sisters-joyful-witness-endures-10-years-after-her-death-in-ecuador-quake</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;The Lord transformed her soul,&quot; and Sister Clare &quot;no longer longed for anything other than to have Christ as her only love.&quot;
The post Irish-born religious sister’s joyful witness endures 10 years after her death in Ecuador quake first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Irish-born, religious, sister’s, joyful, witness, endures, years, after, her, death, Ecuador, quake</media:keywords>
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<title>Trump says he has ‘right to disagree’ with Pope Leo, not ‘necessary’ to meet him</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/trump-says-he-has-right-to-disagree-with-pope-leo-not-necessary-to-meet-him</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/trump-says-he-has-right-to-disagree-with-pope-leo-not-necessary-to-meet-him</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House April 16 that he does not see a meeting with Pope Leo XIV as &quot;necessary&quot; after his social media tirade.
The post Trump says he has ‘right to disagree’ with Pope Leo, not ‘necessary’ to meet him first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Trump, says, has, ‘right, disagree’, with, Pope, Leo, not, ‘necessary’, meet, him</media:keywords>
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<title>Analysis: Does a new survey show potential for a confession revival? Some say yes; others not so sure</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/analysis-does-a-new-survey-show-potential-for-a-confession-revival-some-say-yes-others-not-so-sure</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/analysis-does-a-new-survey-show-potential-for-a-confession-revival-some-say-yes-others-not-so-sure</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new survey finds 67% of Catholics who haven&#039;t been to confession in the past year are open to returning. Experts discuss whether that is enough for revival.
The post Analysis: Does a new survey show potential for a confession revival? Some say yes; others not so sure first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Analysis:, Does, new, survey, show, potential, for, confession, revival, Some, say, yes, others, not, sure</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Francis remembered in Buenos Aires as ‘guiding light’ for Argentine Church</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-francis-remembered-in-buenos-aires-as-guiding-light-for-argentine-church</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-francis-remembered-in-buenos-aires-as-guiding-light-for-argentine-church</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (OSV News) — María Rico ambled along a busy Buenos Aires boulevard as part of a caravan through Barrio Flores — the childhood neighbourhood of the late Pope…
The post Pope Francis remembered in Buenos Aires as ‘guiding light’ for Argentine Church first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Francis, remembered, Buenos, Aires, ‘guiding, light’, for, Argentine, Church</media:keywords>
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<title>Investigation ‘ongoing’ in false bomb threat at home of Pope Leo’s brother</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/investigation-ongoing-in-false-bomb-threat-at-home-of-pope-leos-brother</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/investigation-ongoing-in-false-bomb-threat-at-home-of-pope-leos-brother</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Police is conducting &quot;an ongoing and active investigation&quot; of an unsubstantiated bomb threat at the house of one of Pope Leo XIV&#039;s brothers.
The post Investigation ‘ongoing’ in false bomb threat at home of Pope Leo’s brother first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Investigation, ‘ongoing’, false, bomb, threat, home, Pope, Leo’s, brother</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo praises witness of Algeria’s Christian martyrs at meeting with local Catholics</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-praises-witness-of-algerias-christian-martyrs-at-meeting-with-local-catholics</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-praises-witness-of-algerias-christian-martyrs-at-meeting-with-local-catholics</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ALGIERS (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV honored the memory of Algeria’s Christian martyrs Monday evening, telling the country’s tiny Catholic community that the blood of those who died for their…
The post Pope Leo praises witness of Algeria’s Christian martyrs at meeting with local Catholics first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, praises, witness, Algeria’s, Christian, martyrs, meeting, with, local, Catholics</media:keywords>
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<title>Trump rebuffs Bishop Barron plea, says he will not apologize for Pope Leo tirade</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/trump-rebuffs-bishop-barron-plea-says-he-will-not-apologize-for-pope-leo-tirade</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/trump-rebuffs-bishop-barron-plea-says-he-will-not-apologize-for-pope-leo-tirade</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House April 13 he will not apologize to Pope Leo XIV after Bishop Robert E. Barron called on him to do so.
The post Trump rebuffs Bishop Barron plea, says he will not apologize for Pope Leo tirade first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal McElroy asks people to pray, advocate for end to ‘immoral war’ with Iran</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cardinal-mcelroy-asks-people-to-pray-advocate-for-end-to-immoral-war-with-iran</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/cardinal-mcelroy-asks-people-to-pray-advocate-for-end-to-immoral-war-with-iran</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Robert W. McElroy decried the U.S. war with Iran as &quot;an immoral war,&quot; during a vigil Mass for peace April 11 at his Washington cathedral.
The post Cardinal McElroy asks people to pray, advocate for end to ‘immoral war’ with Iran first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Cardinal, McElroy, asks, people, pray, advocate, for, end, ‘immoral, war’, with, Iran</media:keywords>
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<title>Need a guide for deeper prayer? Pope Leo recommends a letter by St. Augustine</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/need-a-guide-for-deeper-prayer-pope-leo-recommends-a-letter-by-st-augustine</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/need-a-guide-for-deeper-prayer-pope-leo-recommends-a-letter-by-st-augustine</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV shared some of his favorite spiritual reading recommendations on the papal flight to Algeria, pointing to a particular letter by St.…
The post Need a guide for deeper prayer? Pope Leo recommends a letter by St. Augustine first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Trump draws backlash over Pope Leo rant, ‘deeply offensive’ image of him looking like Christ</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/trump-draws-backlash-over-pope-leo-rant-deeply-offensive-image-of-him-looking-like-christ</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/trump-draws-backlash-over-pope-leo-rant-deeply-offensive-image-of-him-looking-like-christ</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Catholic bishops and leaders across the political spectrum expressed disapproval following a social media tirade by President Donald Trump against the pope.
The post Trump draws backlash over Pope Leo rant, ‘deeply offensive’ image of him looking like Christ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Indiana bishops put Eucharist at center of call to ‘integral ecology’ in new pastoral</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/indiana-bishops-put-eucharist-at-center-of-call-to-integral-ecology-in-new-pastoral</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/indiana-bishops-put-eucharist-at-center-of-call-to-integral-ecology-in-new-pastoral</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new pastoral from the Indiana Catholic bishops calls on people to live &quot;eucharistic lives as we care for both our human community and for God&#039;s good world.&quot;
The post Indiana bishops put Eucharist at center of call to ‘integral ecology’ in new pastoral first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Children need you, they need your presence,’ Sister of Life tells educators at convention</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/children-need-you-they-need-your-presence-sister-of-life-tells-educators-at-convention</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/children-need-you-they-need-your-presence-sister-of-life-tells-educators-at-convention</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;You may not see the impact of your work … but God sees it, and he sees every act of love. Nothing is unseen and nothing is unemptied.&quot;
The post ‘Children need you, they need your presence,’ Sister of Life tells educators at convention first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>‘Children, need, you, they, need, your, presence, ’, Sister, Life, tells, educators, convention</media:keywords>
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<title>Latest Planned Parenthood report: abortions and taxpayer funding up, cancer screenings down</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/latest-planned-parenthood-report-abortions-and-taxpayer-funding-up-cancer-screenings-down</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/latest-planned-parenthood-report-abortions-and-taxpayer-funding-up-cancer-screenings-down</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Planned Parenthood&#039;s new 2024-2025 annual report showed an increase in abortions from its previous report, while also showing an increase in government funding.
The post Latest Planned Parenthood report: abortions and taxpayer funding up, cancer screenings down first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Latest, Planned, Parenthood, report:, abortions, and, taxpayer, funding, up, cancer, screenings, down</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo’s Africa trip will be his longest trip yet</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leos-africa-trip-will-be-his-longest-trip-yet</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leos-africa-trip-will-be-his-longest-trip-yet</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Vatican spokesman described the ambitious trip as &quot;one of the longest stretches of time that the pope has been outside the Vatican.&quot;
The post Pope Leo’s Africa trip will be his longest trip yet first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo’s, Africa, trip, will, his, longest, trip, yet</media:keywords>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Iran war powers bid fails; 1st ‘Take It Down’ conviction; Vance stumps for Orbán</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-iran-war-powers-bid-fails-1st-take-it-down-conviction-vance-stumps-for-orban</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-iran-war-powers-bid-fails-1st-take-it-down-conviction-vance-stumps-for-orban</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ House Republicans blocked a measure to limit Trump&#039;s war-making ability in Iran; Vice President JD Vance travelled to Hungary to support Viktor Orbán; and more.
The post Washington Roundup: Iran war powers bid fails; 1st ‘Take It Down’ conviction; Vance stumps for Orbán first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Washington, Roundup:, Iran, war, powers, bid, fails, 1st, ‘Take, Down’, conviction, Vance, stumps, for, Orbán</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo urges citizens to call on their leaders to reject war after Trump’s ‘unacceptable’ Iran threat</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-urges-citizens-to-call-on-their-leaders-to-reject-war-after-trumps-unacceptable-iran-threat</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-urges-citizens-to-call-on-their-leaders-to-reject-war-after-trumps-unacceptable-iran-threat</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Speaking to journalists at Castel Gandolfo April 7, and without naming Trump, Pope Leo called the president&#039;s threat &quot;truly unacceptable.&quot;
The post Pope Leo urges citizens to call on their leaders to reject war after Trump’s ‘unacceptable’ Iran threat first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, urges, citizens, call, their, leaders, reject, war, after, Trump’s, ‘unacceptable’, Iran, threat</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope sends Easter message to displaced Lebanese Christians living ‘in dramatic circumstances’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-sends-easter-message-to-displaced-lebanese-christians-living-in-dramatic-circumstances</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-sends-easter-message-to-displaced-lebanese-christians-living-in-dramatic-circumstances</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;May you, amidst feelings of sorrow, anguish, and mourning, experience a deeper joy in your hearts today: Jesus has gloriously triumphed over death.&quot;
The post Pope sends Easter message to displaced Lebanese Christians living ‘in dramatic circumstances’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, sends, Easter, message, displaced, Lebanese, Christians, living, ‘in, dramatic, circumstances’</media:keywords>
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<title>‘We need more saints’: Center helps to advance canonization causes</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/we-need-more-saints-center-helps-to-advance-canonization-causes</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/we-need-more-saints-center-helps-to-advance-canonization-causes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A California-based initiative is working to help speed along sainthood causes among Americans, and to make the canonization process more accessible overall.
The post ‘We need more saints’: Center helps to advance canonization causes first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>‘We, need, more, saints’:, Center, helps, advance, canonization, causes</media:keywords>
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<title>Experts: Trump threat to wipe out Iran’s civilization violates international law, Christian ethics</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/experts-trump-threat-to-wipe-out-irans-civilization-violates-international-law-christian-ethics</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/experts-trump-threat-to-wipe-out-irans-civilization-violates-international-law-christian-ethics</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Direct and public incitement of genocide, along with conspiracy and attempts to commit genocide, are punishable under the Genocide Convention.
The post Experts: Trump threat to wipe out Iran’s civilization violates international law, Christian ethics first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Experts:, Trump, threat, wipe, out, Iran’s, civilization, violates, international, law, Christian, ethics</media:keywords>
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<title>BREAKING: Trump backs down from threat to annihilate Iran condemned by Catholic leaders</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/breaking-trump-backs-down-from-threat-to-annihilate-iran-condemned-by-catholic-leaders</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/breaking-trump-backs-down-from-threat-to-annihilate-iran-condemned-by-catholic-leaders</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Before the deadline he set, Trump said he would suspend the attacks for two weeks if Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil trade route.
The post BREAKING: Trump backs down from threat to annihilate Iran condemned by Catholic leaders first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>BREAKING:, Trump, backs, down, from, threat, annihilate, Iran, condemned, Catholic, leaders</media:keywords>
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<title>Good Friday liturgy underscores need to break ‘this chain’ of violence</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/good-friday-liturgy-underscores-need-to-break-this-chain-of-violence</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/good-friday-liturgy-underscores-need-to-break-this-chain-of-violence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A message of nonviolence and quiet endurance marked the Good Friday liturgy at the Vatican, during which the Passion of Christ offers an example of breaking the cycle of violence that continues today.
The post Good Friday liturgy underscores need to break ‘this chain’ of violence first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>At Colosseum, pope carries the cross, leading thousands in Good Friday prayer for suffering world</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/at-colosseum-pope-carries-the-cross-leading-thousands-in-good-friday-prayer-for-suffering-world</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/at-colosseum-pope-carries-the-cross-leading-thousands-in-good-friday-prayer-for-suffering-world</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ When asked earlier in the week about his decision to carry the cross for all 14 stations, Pope Leo told reporters that he saw it as a sign the world needed.
The post At Colosseum, pope carries the cross, leading thousands in Good Friday prayer for suffering world first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Kansas Catholic school answers the call to go old&#45;school with landline phones</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/kansas-catholic-school-answers-the-call-to-go-old-school-with-landline-phones</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/kansas-catholic-school-answers-the-call-to-go-old-school-with-landline-phones</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ LEAWOOD, Kan. (OSV News) —  Kids at Nativity Parish School skated like it’s 1999 in February to kick off what their moms hope will be a lower-tech lifestyle. Kindergarten-through-fifth grade…
The post Kansas Catholic school answers the call to go old-school with landline phones first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Archbishop Broglio: War in Iran likely not justified under Catholic teaching on legitimate defense</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/archbishop-broglio-war-in-iran-likely-not-justified-under-catholic-teaching-on-legitimate-defense</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/archbishop-broglio-war-in-iran-likely-not-justified-under-catholic-teaching-on-legitimate-defense</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Broglio is concerned the U.S. military action in Iran was &quot;compensating for a threat&quot; before the threat &quot;is actually realized.&quot;
The post Archbishop Broglio: War in Iran likely not justified under Catholic teaching on legitimate defense first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Archbishop, Broglio:, War, Iran, likely, not, justified, under, Catholic, teaching, legitimate, defense</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope: Don’t be paralyzed by mistrust, fear; be catalyzed by Christ to build peace</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-dont-be-paralyzed-by-mistrust-fear-be-catalyzed-by-christ-to-build-peace</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-dont-be-paralyzed-by-mistrust-fear-be-catalyzed-by-christ-to-build-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Some &quot;stones&quot; weigh heavily on the human heart, &quot;such as mistrust, fear, selfishness and resentment. ... Let us not allow ourselves to be paralyzed by them!&quot;
The post Pope: Don’t be paralyzed by mistrust, fear; be catalyzed by Christ to build peace first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Supreme Court hears case on birthright citizenship executive order with Trump in attendance</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/supreme-court-hears-case-on-birthright-citizenship-executive-order-with-trump-in-attendance</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/supreme-court-hears-case-on-birthright-citizenship-executive-order-with-trump-in-attendance</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments April 1 on President Donald Trump&#039;s executive order limiting birthright citizenship, with the president in attendance.
The post Supreme Court hears case on birthright citizenship executive order with Trump in attendance first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV to wash the feet of 12 priests on Holy Thursday, highlighting support for clergy</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-wash-the-feet-of-12-priests-on-holy-thursday-highlighting-support-for-clergy</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-to-wash-the-feet-of-12-priests-on-holy-thursday-highlighting-support-for-clergy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Mass of the Lord&#039;s Supper will once again take place at the Basilica of St. John Lateran.
The post Pope Leo XIV to wash the feet of 12 priests on Holy Thursday, highlighting support for clergy first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Catholic leaders warn against antisemitism in Holy Week liturgies</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/catholic-leaders-warn-against-antisemitism-in-holy-week-liturgies</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/catholic-leaders-warn-against-antisemitism-in-holy-week-liturgies</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — In the days ahead of Holy Week, several Catholic leaders issued messages denouncing antisemitism, stressing Church teaching on the issue as the faithful solemnly commemorate Christ’s passion and…
The post Catholic leaders warn against antisemitism in Holy Week liturgies first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>USCCB president asks Catholics to ‘pray ardently’ for an end to war with Iran</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/usccb-president-asks-catholics-to-pray-ardently-for-an-end-to-war-with-iran</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/usccb-president-asks-catholics-to-pray-ardently-for-an-end-to-war-with-iran</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Catholics during Holy Week should continue to &quot;pray ardently&quot; for a de-escalation of violence in the Middle East, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, said in a statement April 1. 
The post USCCB president asks Catholics to ‘pray ardently’ for an end to war with Iran first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>In primetime address, Trump cites nuclear threat as polls show most Americans disapprove of Iran war</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/in-primetime-address-trump-cites-nuclear-threat-as-polls-show-most-americans-disapprove-of-iran-war</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/in-primetime-address-trump-cites-nuclear-threat-as-polls-show-most-americans-disapprove-of-iran-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV is among the world leaders who have urged Trump to end the conflict. 
The post In primetime address, Trump cites nuclear threat as polls show most Americans disapprove of Iran war first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Behold your mother’: Jesus’ love and confidence</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/behold-your-mother-jesus-love-and-confidence</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/behold-your-mother-jesus-love-and-confidence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ahead of Good Friday April 3, this is the third reflection in a series on Jesus’ final statements from the cross, known in tradition as the seven last words. (OSV…
The post ‘Behold your mother’: Jesus’ love and confidence first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Israeli police prevent Latin patriarch, custos, from entering Church of the Holy Sepulcher on Palm Sunday</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/israeli-police-prevent-latin-patriarch-custos-from-entering-church-of-the-holy-sepulcher-on-palm-sunday</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/israeli-police-prevent-latin-patriarch-custos-from-entering-church-of-the-holy-sepulcher-on-palm-sunday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, and Father Francesco Ielpo, the custos of the Holy Land, were prevented from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulcher by Israeli police on Palm Sunday, the Latin patriarchate said.
The post Israeli police prevent Latin patriarch, custos, from entering Church of the Holy Sepulcher on Palm Sunday first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s first Palm Sunday homily</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-first-palm-sunday-homily</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-first-palm-sunday-homily</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV&#039;s Palm Sunday homily given March 29, 2026, in St. Peter&#039;s Square on Jesus Christ as the King of Peace.
The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s first Palm Sunday homily first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>On first Palm Sunday, Pope Leo says Jesus cries out from the cross against war</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/on-first-palm-sunday-pope-leo-says-jesus-cries-out-from-the-cross-against-war</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/on-first-palm-sunday-pope-leo-says-jesus-cries-out-from-the-cross-against-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At his first Palm Sunday, Pope Leo XIV declared that Jesus, the King of Peace, embraces all suffering in human history and cries out from the cross against war.
The post On first Palm Sunday, Pope Leo says Jesus cries out from the cross against war first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Jerusalem Church leaders decry ‘expanding wreckage’ of Iran war</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/jerusalem-church-leaders-decry-expanding-wreckage-of-iran-war</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/jerusalem-church-leaders-decry-expanding-wreckage-of-iran-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem issued an Easter message calling the Iran war an &quot;expanding wreckage&quot; and its timing a &quot;deep darkness.&quot;
The post Jerusalem Church leaders decry ‘expanding wreckage’ of Iran war first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Looking for a Holy Week read? Updated book explores ‘What Christ Suffered’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/looking-for-a-holy-week-read-updated-book-explores-what-christ-suffered</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/looking-for-a-holy-week-read-updated-book-explores-what-christ-suffered</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Dr. Thomas W. McGovern, author of &quot;What Christ Suffered: A Doctor&#039;s Journey Through the Passion,&quot; spoke about his newly revised and expanded edition for 2026.
The post Looking for a Holy Week read? Updated book explores ‘What Christ Suffered’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Marriage or the priesthood? Pope Leo XIV shares advice for discerning one’s vocation</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/marriage-or-the-priesthood-pope-leo-xiv-shares-advice-for-discerning-ones-vocation</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/marriage-or-the-priesthood-pope-leo-xiv-shares-advice-for-discerning-ones-vocation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Life reveals itself as a continual act of trusting in the Lord and abandoning ourselves to him, even when his plans unsettle our own.&quot;
The post Marriage or the priesthood? Pope Leo XIV shares advice for discerning one’s vocation first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Vatican ‘unequivocally’ condemns slavery, counters ‘partial narrative’ in UN resolution</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-unequivocally-condemns-slavery-counters-partial-narrative-in-un-resolution</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-unequivocally-condemns-slavery-counters-partial-narrative-in-un-resolution</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — The Vatican’s top diplomat to the United Nations condemned modern and historical slavery — while countering what he called a “partial narrative” in a newly adopted U.N. resolution…
The post Vatican ‘unequivocally’ condemns slavery, counters ‘partial narrative’ in UN resolution first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope assures archbishop of Canterbury of his prayers in message read after her installation</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-assures-archbishop-of-canterbury-of-his-prayers-in-message-read-after-her-installation</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-assures-archbishop-of-canterbury-of-his-prayers-in-message-read-after-her-installation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Prince and Princess of Wales were among 2,000 guests gathered at Canterbury Cathedral for the installation ceremony of Archbishop Mullally.
The post Pope assures archbishop of Canterbury of his prayers in message read after her installation first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Hundreds rally with bishops to protest mass detention and deportation in El Paso, inspired by Romero</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/hundreds-rally-with-bishops-to-protest-mass-detention-and-deportation-in-el-paso-inspired-by-romero</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/hundreds-rally-with-bishops-to-protest-mass-detention-and-deportation-in-el-paso-inspired-by-romero</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ On March 24, the feast day of St. Óscar Romero, hundreds joined in a march and vigil calling to end mass deportations and mass detention in El Paso, Texas.
The post Hundreds rally with bishops to protest mass detention and deportation in El Paso, inspired by Romero first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Who was Venerable Father Flanagan, Boys Town founder?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/who-was-venerable-father-flanagan-boys-town-founder</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/who-was-venerable-father-flanagan-boys-town-founder</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Written by Deacon Omar F.A. Gutierrez, Archdiocese of Omaha (OSV News) — In the early 1940s, a young boy sought out Father Edward Flanagan as he toured the East Coast…
The post Who was Venerable Father Flanagan, Boys Town founder? first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Venerable’ Boys Town founder Father Flanagan ‘a model of charity,’ says Omaha archbishop</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/venerable-boys-town-founder-father-flanagan-a-model-of-charity-says-omaha-archbishop</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/venerable-boys-town-founder-father-flanagan-a-model-of-charity-says-omaha-archbishop</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop McGovern summed up Father Flanagan&#039;s legacy as that of &quot;such a good priest,&quot; one who experienced a call to work with disadvantaged youth.
The post ‘Venerable’ Boys Town founder Father Flanagan ‘a model of charity,’ says Omaha archbishop first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Universal health coverage is not a luxury but ‘a moral imperative,’ pope says</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/universal-health-coverage-is-not-a-luxury-but-a-moral-imperative-pope-says</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/universal-health-coverage-is-not-a-luxury-but-a-moral-imperative-pope-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Healthcare must be accessible to the most vulnerable ... because their dignity requires it but also to prevent injustice from becoming a cause of conflict.&quot;
The post Universal health coverage is not a luxury but ‘a moral imperative,’ pope says first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV meets head of Israel’s Holocaust memorial center</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-meets-head-of-israels-holocaust-memorial-center</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-meets-head-of-israels-holocaust-memorial-center</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;We also addressed the alarming rise in antisemitism worldwide and the urgent need for coordinated, decisive action to confront it.&quot;
The post Pope Leo XIV meets head of Israel’s Holocaust memorial center first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Belgian bishop says he will ‘make every effort’ to ordain married men by 2028</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/belgian-bishop-says-he-will-make-every-effort-to-ordain-married-men-by-2028</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/belgian-bishop-says-he-will-make-every-effort-to-ordain-married-men-by-2028</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The question is &quot;no longer whether&quot; married men can be ordained, but &quot;when&quot; and &quot;who will do it,&quot; Bishop Johan Bonny of Antwerp said.
The post Belgian bishop says he will ‘make every effort’ to ordain married men by 2028 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Gaudí’s hidden dimension: Visionary Sagrada Familia’s architect was a giant of faith</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/gaudis-hidden-dimension-visionary-sagrada-familias-architect-was-a-giant-of-faith</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/gaudis-hidden-dimension-visionary-sagrada-familias-architect-was-a-giant-of-faith</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — As Barcelona prepares for the centenary of Antoni Gaudí’s death in 2026, renewed attention is focusing not only on the famed Spanish architect’s genius but also on…
The post Gaudí’s hidden dimension: Visionary Sagrada Familia’s architect was a giant of faith first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Gaudí’s, hidden, dimension:, Visionary, Sagrada, Familia’s, architect, was, giant, faith</media:keywords>
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<title>Ecumenical forum features first Catholic Mass celebrated at Museum of the Bible</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/ecumenical-forum-features-first-catholic-mass-celebrated-at-museum-of-the-bible</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/ecumenical-forum-features-first-catholic-mass-celebrated-at-museum-of-the-bible</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Napa Institute — the California-based organization dedicated to equipping Catholic leaders “to bring the light of Christ into every sphere of culture” — held its second…
The post Ecumenical forum features first Catholic Mass celebrated at Museum of the Bible first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Ecumenical, forum, features, first, Catholic, Mass, celebrated, Museum, the, Bible</media:keywords>
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<title>César Chávez allegations lead to canceled Masses, reassessment of his social justice legacy</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cesar-chavez-allegations-lead-to-canceled-masses-reassessment-of-his-social-justice-legacy</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/cesar-chavez-allegations-lead-to-canceled-masses-reassessment-of-his-social-justice-legacy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Catholic dioceses and organizations are canceling events and rethinking initiatives honoring the late civil rights icon César Chávez, following newly reported allegations the activist — who publicly drew…
The post César Chávez allegations lead to canceled Masses, reassessment of his social justice legacy first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>César, Chávez, allegations, lead, canceled, Masses, reassessment, his, social, justice, legacy</media:keywords>
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<title>‘My heart is filled with love and gratitude,’ says new shepherd of Rochester Diocese</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/my-heart-is-filled-with-love-and-gratitude-says-new-shepherd-of-rochester-diocese</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/my-heart-is-filled-with-love-and-gratitude-says-new-shepherd-of-rochester-diocese</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The bulk of the bishop&#039;s homily focused on his longtime adherence to what he calls &quot;the four Ls&quot;: listen, learn, love, live.
The post ‘My heart is filled with love and gratitude,’ says new shepherd of Rochester Diocese first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>‘My, heart, filled, with, love, and, gratitude, ’, says, new, shepherd, Rochester, Diocese</media:keywords>
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<title>Washington Roundup: DHS nominee clears key hurdle; Gabbard testifies amid Iran war scrutiny; and more</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-dhs-nominee-clears-key-hurdle-gabbard-testifies-amid-iran-war-scrutiny-and-more</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-dhs-nominee-clears-key-hurdle-gabbard-testifies-amid-iran-war-scrutiny-and-more</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump&#039;s nomination of Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., to lead the Department of Homeland Security cleared a key Senate hurdle this week.
The post Washington Roundup: DHS nominee clears key hurdle; Gabbard testifies amid Iran war scrutiny; and more first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Washington, Roundup:, DHS, nominee, clears, key, hurdle, Gabbard, testifies, amid, Iran, war, scrutiny, and, more</media:keywords>
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<title>Omaha police arrest son suspected of murdering his father, a Catholic deacon</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/omaha-police-arrest-son-suspected-of-murdering-his-father-a-catholic-deacon</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/omaha-police-arrest-son-suspected-of-murdering-his-father-a-catholic-deacon</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Catholic deacon in Omaha, Nebraska, has been murdered, with his adult son now in custody as the suspected killer.
The post Omaha police arrest son suspected of murdering his father, a Catholic deacon first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Omaha, police, arrest, son, suspected, murdering, his, father, Catholic, deacon</media:keywords>
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<title>Father Norvel, first Black superior general for US men’s religious community, dies at 90</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/father-norvel-first-black-superior-general-for-us-mens-religious-community-dies-at-90-10101</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/father-norvel-first-black-superior-general-for-us-mens-religious-community-dies-at-90-10101</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;He was just a model, holy priest and a true son of the Church. ... He instilled in young Black youths of his parishes a real sense of our God-given dignity.&quot;
The post Father Norvel, first Black superior general for US men’s religious community, dies at 90 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Father, Norvel, first, Black, superior, general, for, men’s, religious, community, dies</media:keywords>
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<title>St. Patrick’s ‘Confessio’ shows the human behind the halo, say experts</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/st-patricks-confessio-shows-the-human-behind-the-halo-say-experts</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/st-patricks-confessio-shows-the-human-behind-the-halo-say-experts</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The fifth-century bishop, who became an adopted son and apostle of Ireland, is far more relatable than many realize, as the saint&#039;s own retelling of his life shows, one scholar told OSV News.
The post St. Patrick’s ‘Confessio’ shows the human behind the halo, say experts first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>St., Patrick’s, ‘Confessio’, shows, the, human, behind, the, halo, say, experts</media:keywords>
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<title>Detroit archbishop offers pastoral message on clergy abuse, outlines stronger protections</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/detroit-archbishop-offers-pastoral-message-on-clergy-abuse-outlines-stronger-protections</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/detroit-archbishop-offers-pastoral-message-on-clergy-abuse-outlines-stronger-protections</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;I remain firmly committed to ensuring protection of children and vulnerable adults is upheld as a central and enduring priority of my pastoral leadership.&quot;
The post Detroit archbishop offers pastoral message on clergy abuse, outlines stronger protections first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Detroit, archbishop, offers, pastoral, message, clergy, abuse, outlines, stronger, protections</media:keywords>
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<title>Washington Roundup: DHS funding deal fails again; housing bill advances; Cuba’s Trump talks</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-dhs-funding-deal-fails-again-housing-bill-advances-cubas-trump-talks</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-dhs-funding-deal-fails-again-housing-bill-advances-cubas-trump-talks</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — A measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security failed in the Senate as negotiations over new, stronger constraints on federal immigration officers stalled.  The same week,…
The post Washington Roundup: DHS funding deal fails again; housing bill advances; Cuba’s Trump talks first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Washington, Roundup:, DHS, funding, deal, fails, again, housing, bill, advances, Cuba’s, Trump, talks</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo bestows title of ‘monsignor’ on USCCB’s general secretary</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-bestows-title-of-monsignor-on-usccbs-general-secretary</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-bestows-title-of-monsignor-on-usccbs-general-secretary</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV has bestowed the title of &quot;monsignor&quot; on Father Michael J.K. Fuller, general secretary of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
The post Pope Leo bestows title of ‘monsignor’ on USCCB’s general secretary first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, bestows, title, ‘monsignor’, USCCB’s, general, secretary</media:keywords>
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<title>Vatican releases synod report on women’s role in Church leadership</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-releases-synod-report-on-womens-role-in-church-leadership</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-releases-synod-report-on-womens-role-in-church-leadership</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The study group calls for &quot;new spaces&quot; for women to exercise leadership in evangelization and administration in collaboration with ordained ministers.
The post Vatican releases synod report on women’s role in Church leadership first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Vatican, releases, synod, report, women’s, role, Church, leadership</media:keywords>
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<title>Chaldean bishop pleads not guilty to felony charges, as resignation announced</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/chaldean-bishop-pleads-not-guilty-to-felony-charges-as-resignation-announced</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/chaldean-bishop-pleads-not-guilty-to-felony-charges-as-resignation-announced</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Shaleta is due back in court for a preliminary hearing April 27, &quot;with an estimated duration of one and a half days.&quot;
The post Chaldean bishop pleads not guilty to felony charges, as resignation announced first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Wyoming governor signs ‘well&#45;intended’ but ‘fragile’ heartbeat law on abortion</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/wyoming-governor-signs-well-intended-but-fragile-heartbeat-law-on-abortion</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/wyoming-governor-signs-well-intended-but-fragile-heartbeat-law-on-abortion</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Gov. Gordon expressed concern that the new law would not survive a legal challenge under the state&#039;s &quot;current constitutional framework.&quot;
The post Wyoming governor signs ‘well-intended’ but ‘fragile’ heartbeat law on abortion first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>US Maronite bishops mourn priest killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon village</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/us-maronite-bishops-mourn-priest-killed-in-israeli-strike-on-lebanon-village</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/us-maronite-bishops-mourn-priest-killed-in-israeli-strike-on-lebanon-village</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Zaidan said the priest was injured in a second strike that took place &quot;right away&quot; after the first, and then &quot;died in the hospital.&quot;
The post US Maronite bishops mourn priest killed in Israeli strike on Lebanon village first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Maronite, bishops, mourn, priest, killed, Israeli, strike, Lebanon, village</media:keywords>
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<title>Diocese of El Paso declares bankruptcy to settle abuse claims filed under New Mexico lookback law</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/diocese-of-el-paso-declares-bankruptcy-to-settle-abuse-claims-filed-under-new-mexico-lookback-law</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/diocese-of-el-paso-declares-bankruptcy-to-settle-abuse-claims-filed-under-new-mexico-lookback-law</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Diocese of El Paso, Texas, filed for bankruptcy March 6, citing financial strain from claims related to sexual abuse alleged to have occurred decades prior.
The post Diocese of El Paso declares bankruptcy to settle abuse claims filed under New Mexico lookback law first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Indiana court blocks state abortion restrictions in lawsuit claiming religious objections</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/indiana-court-blocks-state-abortion-restrictions-in-lawsuit-claiming-religious-objections</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/indiana-court-blocks-state-abortion-restrictions-in-lawsuit-claiming-religious-objections</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Indiana&#039;s Religious Freedom Restoration Act was never intended to equate taking the life of an unborn child with religious expression,&quot; a pro-life leader said.
The post Indiana court blocks state abortion restrictions in lawsuit claiming religious objections first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pew: Americans ‘more likely’ to disapprove of their own nation’s morals</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pew-americans-more-likely-to-disapprove-of-their-own-nations-morals</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pew-americans-more-likely-to-disapprove-of-their-own-nations-morals</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Along with the U.S., Canada and Mexico, Pew included in its survey various European, Asian and South American nations, as well as Australia.
The post Pew: Americans ‘more likely’ to disapprove of their own nation’s morals first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pew:, Americans, ‘more, likely’, disapprove, their, own, nation’s, morals</media:keywords>
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<title>Trump administration seeks pause on another lawsuit challenging abortion pill</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/trump-administration-seeks-pause-on-another-lawsuit-challenging-abortion-pill</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/trump-administration-seeks-pause-on-another-lawsuit-challenging-abortion-pill</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ DOJ lawyers in the Trump administration argued in the filing that the court &quot;should either stay this case until after FDA completes its review or dismiss it.&quot;
The post Trump administration seeks pause on another lawsuit challenging abortion pill first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV names Archbishop Caccia papal ambassador to United States</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-names-archbishop-caccia-papal-ambassador-to-united-states</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-names-archbishop-caccia-papal-ambassador-to-united-states</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Caccia has significant experience in the U.S., having served as the permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations in New York since 2020. 
The post Pope Leo XIV names Archbishop Caccia papal ambassador to United States first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Parolin questions whether missiles, bombs are solution to Iranian people’s aspirations</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cardinal-parolin-questions-whether-missiles-bombs-are-solution-to-iranian-peoples-aspirations</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/cardinal-parolin-questions-whether-missiles-bombs-are-solution-to-iranian-peoples-aspirations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ROME (OSV News) — The Vatican secretary of state appealed for peace and diplomacy on the fifth day of the U.S. and Israel-Iran war, warning that recognition of any country’s right…
The post Cardinal Parolin questions whether missiles, bombs are solution to Iranian people’s aspirations first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishops of the Americas meet to address migration, poverty and other shared challenges</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/bishops-of-the-americas-meet-to-address-migration-poverty-and-other-shared-challenges</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/bishops-of-the-americas-meet-to-address-migration-poverty-and-other-shared-challenges</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Our conversations have focused on how to better guide the People of God with wisdom and courage in a time marked by profound changes and challenges.&quot;
The post Bishops of the Americas meet to address migration, poverty and other shared challenges first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bishops, the, Americas, meet, address, migration, poverty, and, other, shared, challenges</media:keywords>
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<title>Court allows subpoena of Archdiocese of Seattle in abuse investigation</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/court-allows-subpoena-of-archdiocese-of-seattle-in-abuse-investigation</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/court-allows-subpoena-of-archdiocese-of-seattle-in-abuse-investigation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Washington state appeals court has ruled that the state&#039;s attorney general can subpoena religious organizations for records related to alleged sexual abuse.
The post Court allows subpoena of Archdiocese of Seattle in abuse investigation first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Rhode Island AG releases report on clerical abuse in Diocese of Providence</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/rhode-island-ag-releases-report-on-clerical-abuse-in-diocese-of-providence</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/rhode-island-ag-releases-report-on-clerical-abuse-in-diocese-of-providence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Rhode Island’s attorney general has published a 284-page report on sexual abuse in the Diocese of Providence, capping a six-year investigation that began in 2019 through a…
The post Rhode Island AG releases report on clerical abuse in Diocese of Providence first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Rhode, Island, releases, report, clerical, abuse, Diocese, Providence</media:keywords>
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<title>Religious freedom watchdog annual report spotlights ‘terrifying crisis of religious violence’ in Nigeria</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/religious-freedom-watchdog-annual-report-spotlights-terrifying-crisis-of-religious-violence-in-nigeria</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/religious-freedom-watchdog-annual-report-spotlights-terrifying-crisis-of-religious-violence-in-nigeria</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The report was released by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom March 4. 
The post Religious freedom watchdog annual report spotlights ‘terrifying crisis of religious violence’ in Nigeria first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Religious, freedom, watchdog, annual, report, spotlights, ‘terrifying, crisis, religious, violence’, Nigeria</media:keywords>
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given March 1, 2026</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-given-march-1-2026</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-given-march-1-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV‘s Angelus address given March 1, 2026, at St. Peter’s Square. Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday! Today’s…
The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given March 1, 2026 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope warns of ‘irreparable abyss,’ if diplomacy doesn’t take over violence in Iran, Middle East</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-warns-of-irreparable-abyss-if-diplomacy-doesnt-take-over-violence-in-iran-middle-east</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-warns-of-irreparable-abyss-if-diplomacy-doesnt-take-over-violence-in-iran-middle-east</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV issued a fervent appeal for return of diplomacy in the Middle East and Iran, condemning use of weapons that cause &quot;destruction, pain, and death.&quot;
The post Pope warns of ‘irreparable abyss,’ if diplomacy doesn’t take over violence in Iran, Middle East first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, warns, ‘irreparable, abyss, ’, diplomacy, doesn’t, take, over, violence, Iran, Middle, East</media:keywords>
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<title>Catholic clergy call for prayer, peace after US&#45;Israel attacks on Iran, retaliatory strikes</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/catholic-clergy-call-for-prayer-peace-after-us-israel-attacks-on-iran-retaliatory-strikes</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/catholic-clergy-call-for-prayer-peace-after-us-israel-attacks-on-iran-retaliatory-strikes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Catholic clergy are calling for prayer and peace following U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran Feb. 28 that killed Iran&#039;s supreme leader and prompted counterattacks.
The post Catholic clergy call for prayer, peace after US-Israel attacks on Iran, retaliatory strikes first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Catholic, clergy, call, for, prayer, peace, after, US-Israel, attacks, Iran, retaliatory, strikes</media:keywords>
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<title>USCCB president: Prayer, diplomacy needed in Middle East to avert ‘tragedy of immense proportions’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/usccb-president-prayer-diplomacy-needed-in-middle-east-to-avert-tragedy-of-immense-proportions</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/usccb-president-prayer-diplomacy-needed-in-middle-east-to-avert-tragedy-of-immense-proportions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The leader of the U.S. Catholic bishops echoed Pope Leo XIV&#039;s call for deescalation and dialogue in the Middle East March 1.
The post USCCB president: Prayer, diplomacy needed in Middle East to avert ‘tragedy of immense proportions’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>USCCB, president:, Prayer, diplomacy, needed, Middle, East, avert, ‘tragedy, immense, proportions’</media:keywords>
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<title>In the face of the mystery of evil, Christians must be signs of hope, pope says</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/in-the-face-of-the-mystery-of-evil-christians-must-be-signs-of-hope-pope-says</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/in-the-face-of-the-mystery-of-evil-christians-must-be-signs-of-hope-pope-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo was visiting the Church of the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the working-class neighborhood of Quarticciolo in Rome March 1.
The post In the face of the mystery of evil, Christians must be signs of hope, pope says first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>In the footsteps of St. Oscar Romero</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/in-the-footsteps-of-st-oscar-romero</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/in-the-footsteps-of-st-oscar-romero</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ I was struck by the fact that St. Romero was not only a figure who gained international recognition, but was truly a prophet in his own land, loved by everyone there, Christian or not.
The post In the footsteps of St. Oscar Romero first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>the, footsteps, St., Oscar, Romero</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV pens book introduction: ‘Only peaceful hearts can build a world of peace’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-pens-book-introduction-only-peaceful-hearts-can-build-a-world-of-peace</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-pens-book-introduction-only-peaceful-hearts-can-build-a-world-of-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Peace is when our heart and our life are inhabited by silence, meditation and listening to God; because God never blesses violence.&quot;
The post Pope Leo XIV pens book introduction: ‘Only peaceful hearts can build a world of peace’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Mother Cabrini garners most votes as person to be depicted in planned statue for  Chicago park</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/mother-cabrini-garners-most-votes-as-person-to-be-depicted-in-planned-statue-for-chicago-park</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/mother-cabrini-garners-most-votes-as-person-to-be-depicted-in-planned-statue-for-chicago-park</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A statue of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the first American saint, will be put in a public park on Chicago&#039;s Near West Side. It will replace a Christopher Columbus statue that was removed during the pandemic.
The post Mother Cabrini garners most votes as person to be depicted in planned statue for  Chicago park first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Hidden Glory’: Here are highlights from Bishop Varden’s meditations for papal Lenten retreat</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/hidden-glory-here-are-highlights-from-bishop-vardens-meditations-for-papal-lenten-retreat</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/hidden-glory-here-are-highlights-from-bishop-vardens-meditations-for-papal-lenten-retreat</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Varden of Trondheim, a Trappist monk, shared wisdom from contemplative life during the retreat, drawing from the writings of St. Bernard of Clairvaux.
The post ‘Hidden Glory’: Here are highlights from Bishop Varden’s meditations for papal Lenten retreat first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>‘Hidden, Glory’:, Here, are, highlights, from, Bishop, Varden’s, meditations, for, papal, Lenten, retreat</media:keywords>
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<title>Bishop Rhoades ‘grateful’ as pro&#45;abortion professor declines Notre Dame institute post</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/bishop-rhoades-grateful-as-pro-abortion-professor-declines-notre-dame-institute-post</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/bishop-rhoades-grateful-as-pro-abortion-professor-declines-notre-dame-institute-post</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ostermann&#039;s appointment, announced Jan. 8, was set to take effect July 1, and quickly drew fire from Notre Dame faculty and staff due to her robust public advocacy for legal abortion.
The post Bishop Rhoades ‘grateful’ as pro-abortion professor declines Notre Dame institute post first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>At Curia retreat, Bishop Varden warns of Gospel’s use ‘as a weapon in culture wars’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/at-curia-retreat-bishop-varden-warns-of-gospels-use-as-a-weapon-in-culture-wars</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/at-curia-retreat-bishop-varden-warns-of-gospels-use-as-a-weapon-in-culture-wars</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;The extent of the peace we embody -- that exemplary peace &#039;which the world cannot give&#039; -- bears witness to the constant presence of Jesus within us.&quot;
The post At Curia retreat, Bishop Varden warns of Gospel’s use ‘as a weapon in culture wars’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Curia, retreat, Bishop, Varden, warns, Gospel’s, use, ‘as, weapon, culture, wars’</media:keywords>
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<title>New initiative to form mental health professionals rooted in Church teaching</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/new-initiative-to-form-mental-health-professionals-rooted-in-church-teaching</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/new-initiative-to-form-mental-health-professionals-rooted-in-church-teaching</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — A new initiative by the University of Mary and the Diocese of Phoenix promises to respond to today’s rising mental health challenges by forming mental health professionals who…
The post New initiative to form mental health professionals rooted in Church teaching first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishop Rhoades makes biblical case for Church’s response to ‘immense’ migration crisis</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/bishop-rhoades-makes-biblical-case-for-churchs-response-to-immense-migration-crisis</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/bishop-rhoades-makes-biblical-case-for-churchs-response-to-immense-migration-crisis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Written by Elyse Maldonado, Today’s Catholic SOUTH BEND, Ind. (OSV News) — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, and the secretary for the U.S.…
The post Bishop Rhoades makes biblical case for Church’s response to ‘immense’ migration crisis first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Miami clergy, staff accompany aid to Cuba for ongoing recovery from Hurricane Melissa</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/miami-clergy-staff-accompany-aid-to-cuba-for-ongoing-recovery-from-hurricane-melissa</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/miami-clergy-staff-accompany-aid-to-cuba-for-ongoing-recovery-from-hurricane-melissa</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The fuel shortage makes distribution of aid more challenging, and garbage pickup throughout the region is &quot;almost nonexistent.&quot;
The post Miami clergy, staff accompany aid to Cuba for ongoing recovery from Hurricane Melissa first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Team USA’s hockey gold honors Catholic hockey star tragically killed with brother in 2024</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/team-usas-hockey-gold-honors-catholic-hockey-star-tragically-killed-with-brother-in-2024</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/team-usas-hockey-gold-honors-catholic-hockey-star-tragically-killed-with-brother-in-2024</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Throughout the 2026 Winter Games Olympics in Milan Cortina, Team USA kept Gaudreau&#039;s memory at the forefront, displaying his No. 13 jersey in the locker room.
The post Team USA’s hockey gold honors Catholic hockey star tragically killed with brother in 2024 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Unmarked graves on land once owned by Catholic slaveholders trigger search for descendants</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/unmarked-graves-on-land-once-owned-by-catholic-slaveholders-trigger-search-for-descendants</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/unmarked-graves-on-land-once-owned-by-catholic-slaveholders-trigger-search-for-descendants</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Sometimes “silent as the grave” isn’t just a metaphor. A team of student and professional history detectives — led by Laura Masur, assistant professor of anthropology at The…
The post Unmarked graves on land once owned by Catholic slaveholders trigger search for descendants first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Church channels international aid to Cubans, but assistance falls short</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/church-channels-international-aid-to-cubans-but-assistance-falls-short</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/church-channels-international-aid-to-cubans-but-assistance-falls-short</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Power outages have been common for years, Archbishop García added, so even when people had food, cooking it was not easy.
The post Church channels international aid to Cubans, but assistance falls short first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Church, channels, international, aid, Cubans, but, assistance, falls, short</media:keywords>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Board of Peace holds inaugural meeting; DHS funding stalemate continues</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-board-of-peace-holds-inaugural-meeting-dhs-funding-stalemate-continues</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/washington-roundup-board-of-peace-holds-inaugural-meeting-dhs-funding-stalemate-continues</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ More than two dozen countries have accepted Trump’s invitation to join the Board of Peace, including Israel as well as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt.
The post Washington Roundup: Board of Peace holds inaugural meeting; DHS funding stalemate continues first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>ICE ‘mega centers’ for mass detention ‘challenge the conscience,’ says USCCB bishop</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/ice-mega-centers-for-mass-detention-challenge-the-conscience-says-usccb-bishop</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/ice-mega-centers-for-mass-detention-challenge-the-conscience-says-usccb-bishop</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — A Texas bishop and head of the U.S. Catholic bishops’ migration committee is sounding the alarm over the Trump administration’s plans to acquire massive warehouses all over…
The post ICE ‘mega centers’ for mass detention ‘challenge the conscience,’ says USCCB bishop first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Dolan: Vance ‘apologized’ for ‘out of line’ comments about US bishops and immigration</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cardinal-dolan-vance-apologized-for-out-of-line-comments-about-us-bishops-and-immigration</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan said U.S. Vice President JD Vance &quot;apologized&quot; for &quot;out of line&quot; comments he made against the nation&#039;s Catholic bishops over immigration.
The post Cardinal Dolan: Vance ‘apologized’ for ‘out of line’ comments about US bishops and immigration first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>A quick guide to fasting in Lent</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Lent begins Feb. 18 this year. During this holy and penitential season, fasting is required of adult Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59. The required…
The post A quick guide to fasting in Lent first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishops, pro&#45;life leaders slam Notre Dame pro&#45;abortion appointment as ‘slap in face,’ ‘betrayal’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/bishops-pro-life-leaders-slam-notre-dame-pro-abortion-appointment-as-slap-in-face-betrayal</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ On Feb. 16, several recipients of Notre Dame&#039;s Evangelium Vitae Medal penned an open letter of protest to Father Dowd over the Ostermann appointment.
The post Bishops, pro-life leaders slam Notre Dame pro-abortion appointment as ‘slap in face,’ ‘betrayal’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>From foreheads to crowns: How Ash Wednesday looks different worldwide</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/from-foreheads-to-crowns-how-ash-wednesday-looks-different-worldwide</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The cross traced on the forehead echoes the sign first made at baptism and repeated throughout a Catholic’s sacramental life, Father Martis said.
The post From foreheads to crowns: How Ash Wednesday looks different worldwide first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>BREAKING: Georgia martyrs expected to be beatified in Savannah Oct. 31</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/breaking-georgia-martyrs-expected-to-be-beatified-in-savannah-oct-31</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The beatification of five Franciscans known as the Georgia martyrs has been set for Oct. 31, according to the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints&#039; website.
The post BREAKING: Georgia martyrs expected to be beatified in Savannah Oct. 31 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>BREAKING:, Georgia, martyrs, expected, beatified, Savannah, Oct.</media:keywords>
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<title>Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84; Catholic leaders praise civil rights leader’s work for justice</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/rev-jesse-jackson-dies-at-84-catholic-leaders-praise-civil-rights-leaders-work-for-justice</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Catholic leaders were among those who praised the legacy of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, a Baptist minister and prominent civil rights leader, who died Feb. 17. He was 84.
The post Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84; Catholic leaders praise civil rights leader’s work for justice first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>At least 9 bishops join Bishop Rhoades in outcry over Notre Dame appointment</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/at-least-9-bishops-join-bishop-rhoades-in-outcry-over-notre-dame-appointment</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Bishops, former faculty and other Catholic intellectual leaders are backing a call from an Indiana bishop to rescind the administrative appointment of a pro-abortion professor at the University of Notre Dame.
The post At least 9 bishops join Bishop Rhoades in outcry over Notre Dame appointment first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>UK Catholic lawmakers fight to stop ‘outrageous’ bills on assisted suicide, abortion up to birth</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/uk-catholic-lawmakers-fight-to-stop-outrageous-bills-on-assisted-suicide-abortion-up-to-birth</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/uk-catholic-lawmakers-fight-to-stop-outrageous-bills-on-assisted-suicide-abortion-up-to-birth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Catholic member of the House of Lords said the &quot;extremely badly drafted&quot; bill has caused &quot;deep concern&quot; among medical experts and disability groups.
The post UK Catholic lawmakers fight to stop ‘outrageous’ bills on assisted suicide, abortion up to birth first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Catholic, lawmakers, fight, stop, ‘outrageous’, bills, assisted, suicide, abortion, birth</media:keywords>
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<title>Judge orders Catholic group have access to ICE facility on Ash Wednesday</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/judge-orders-catholic-group-have-access-to-ice-facility-on-ash-wednesday</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction Feb. 12 that allows Catholics to enter an ICE facility on Ash Wednesday to provide ashes and holy Communion.
The post Judge orders Catholic group have access to ICE facility on Ash Wednesday first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishop Zurek resignation accepted; Cardinal DiNardo named as apostolic administrator of Amarillo</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/bishop-zurek-resignation-accepted-cardinal-dinardo-named-as-apostolic-administrator-of-amarillo</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The resignation and appointment were publicized in Washington by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States.
The post Bishop Zurek resignation accepted; Cardinal DiNardo named as apostolic administrator of Amarillo first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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