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<title>Catholic News Agency &#45; : Updates</title>
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<title>Why do some priests leave ministry? New study aims to find out</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/why-do-some-priests-leave-ministry-new-study-aims-to-find-out</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — A new study has been launched by The Catholic University of America to explore why some priests choose to exit their ministry within a few years of…
The post Why do some priests leave ministry? New study aims to find out first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Our Lady of Guadalupe apparitions are ‘true origin story’ for US, the Americas, LA archbishop says</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/our-lady-of-guadalupe-apparitions-are-true-origin-story-for-us-the-americas-la-archbishop-says</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Gomez believes the coming 500th anniversary of the Guadalupe apparitions  offers &quot;many graces and spiritual opportunities&quot; for Catholics.
The post Our Lady of Guadalupe apparitions are ‘true origin story’ for US, the Americas, LA archbishop says first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Our, Lady, Guadalupe, apparitions, are, ‘true, origin, story’, for, US, the, Americas, archbishop, says</media:keywords>
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<title>Scandinavian Catholics debate how to handle new wave of conversions</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/scandinavian-catholics-debate-how-to-handle-new-wave-of-conversions</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ As the northern winter approaches, Scandinavia&#039;s Catholic Church is witnessing unprecedented growth, with more people turning to the faith in reaction to the region&#039;s highly secularized culture.
The post Scandinavian Catholics debate how to handle new wave of conversions first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Jordan reels after terrorist attack on church, King vows ‘harshest retaliation’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/jordan-reels-after-terrorist-attack-on-church-king-vows-harshest-retaliation</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Jordanians of all persuasions are reeling the day after terrorist attack on Church.
The post Jordan reels after terrorist attack on church, King vows ‘harshest retaliation’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 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 October 25, 2026</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-given-october-25-2026</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given Oct. 25, 2026, at St. Peter’s Square. Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday! In today’s Gospel, the…
The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given October 25, 2026 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Meeting US Jewish leaders, pope warns differences must not fuel prejudice</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/meeting-us-jewish-leaders-pope-warns-differences-must-not-fuel-prejudice</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo noted the visit coincided with the feast of St. John Paul II, &quot;whose efforts contributed so greatly to fostering&quot; Jewish-Catholic relations.
The post Meeting US Jewish leaders, pope warns differences must not fuel prejudice first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Meeting, Jewish, leaders, pope, warns, differences, must, not, fuel, prejudice</media:keywords>
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<title>Vatican’s doctrine office publishes ‘Venite ad Me’ on passing on the faith amid ‘epochal change’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vaticans-doctrine-office-publishes-venite-ad-me-on-passing-on-the-faith-amid-epochal-change</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ In many parts of the world &quot;ever fewer parents are fulfilling their responsibility to introduce their children to the living light of the Gospel message.&quot;
The post Vatican’s doctrine office publishes ‘Venite ad Me’ on passing on the faith amid ‘epochal change’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Most Catholic health institutions in Illinois temporarily protected from assisted suicide law</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/most-catholic-health-institutions-in-illinois-temporarily-protected-from-assisted-suicide-law</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ A significant number of Catholic health workers in Illinois are now covered by a temporary restraining order on the state&#039;s new physician assisted suicide law that took effect Sept. 12.
The post Most Catholic health institutions in Illinois temporarily protected from assisted suicide law first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Archbishop Coakley: Botched execution, proposed livestream reveal ‘inhumanity’ of death penalty</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/archbishop-coakley-botched-execution-proposed-livestream-reveal-inhumanity-of-death-penalty</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/archbishop-coakley-botched-execution-proposed-livestream-reveal-inhumanity-of-death-penalty</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;This is not easy work, in part because so many people feel that prisoners facing death have entirely forfeited their human dignity and right to life.&quot;
The post Archbishop Coakley: Botched execution, proposed livestream reveal ‘inhumanity’ of death penalty first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Archbishop, Coakley:, Botched, execution, proposed, livestream, reveal, ‘inhumanity’, death, penalty</media:keywords>
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<title>Alberta rejects separation in referendum, but ‘road to healing will be a long one’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/alberta-rejects-separation-in-referendum-but-road-to-healing-will-be-a-long-one</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/alberta-rejects-separation-in-referendum-but-road-to-healing-will-be-a-long-one</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Legitimate concerns about resources and access to public services merit careful consideration,&quot; the Catholic bishops wrote.
The post Alberta rejects separation in referendum, but ‘road to healing will be a long one’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Alberta, rejects, separation, referendum, but, ‘road, healing, will, long, one’</media:keywords>
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<title>Washington Letter: Catholic voters likely reflect broader voter trends, with unique factors</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/washington-letter-catholic-voters-likely-reflect-broader-voter-trends-with-unique-factors</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/washington-letter-catholic-voters-likely-reflect-broader-voter-trends-with-unique-factors</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ahead of the midterms, analysts said polling data shows Catholic voters reflect broader trends, but some unique factors may contribute to their voting behavior.
The post Washington Letter: Catholic voters likely reflect broader voter trends, with unique factors first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Washington, Letter:, Catholic, voters, likely, reflect, broader, voter, trends, with, unique, factors</media:keywords>
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<title>Canadian bishops express sorrow, pledge prayer following deadly military base fire</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/canadian-bishops-express-sorrow-pledge-prayer-following-deadly-military-base-fire</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/canadian-bishops-express-sorrow-pledge-prayer-following-deadly-military-base-fire</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Canadian government&#039;s website, says the base -- located some 130 miles east of the Alberta province capital of Edmonton -- is &quot;one of the busiest&quot; in Canada.
The post Canadian bishops express sorrow, pledge prayer following deadly military base fire first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Ministry of accompaniment offers loving presence to immigrants facing hearings, ICE check&#45;ins</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/ministry-of-accompaniment-offers-loving-presence-to-immigrants-facing-hearings-ice-check-ins</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/ministry-of-accompaniment-offers-loving-presence-to-immigrants-facing-hearings-ice-check-ins</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Church&#039;s &quot;essential ministry&quot; is &quot;to accompany the least of these, ... to care for the oppressed, to defend the defenseless, to speak for the voiceless.&quot;
The post Ministry of accompaniment offers loving presence to immigrants facing hearings, ICE check-ins first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Trump administration extends TPS for Ukraine, Sudan, but uncertainty remains</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/trump-administration-extends-tps-for-ukraine-sudan-but-uncertainty-remains</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/trump-administration-extends-tps-for-ukraine-sudan-but-uncertainty-remains</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Trump administration on Oct. 18 extended protections from deportation to people from Ukraine and Sudan, allowing them to continue living legally in the U.S. for now.
The post Trump administration extends TPS for Ukraine, Sudan, but uncertainty remains first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Denver archbishop asks prominent exorcist to step out of media spotlight for 1 year</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/denver-archbishop-asks-prominent-exorcist-to-step-out-of-media-spotlight-for-1-year</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/denver-archbishop-asks-prominent-exorcist-to-step-out-of-media-spotlight-for-1-year</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Father Chad Ripperger, a priest known for his high-profile exorcism ministry, has been asked by a Colorado archbishop to step back from the spotlight.
The post Denver archbishop asks prominent exorcist to step out of media spotlight for 1 year first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The courage to risk death for life</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-courage-to-risk-death-for-life</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ This little girl&#039;s name is Sophie and her life is a miracle, in more ways than one. That&#039;s because she was born the day that her homeland, Nagorno-Karabakh (also called Artsakh by Armenians), came under attack in 2023.
The post The courage to risk death for life first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Temporary protections for Ukrainians in US set to expire, trigger deportation, archbishop says</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/temporary-protections-for-ukrainians-in-us-set-to-expire-trigger-deportation-archbishop-says</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/temporary-protections-for-ukrainians-in-us-set-to-expire-trigger-deportation-archbishop-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A bipartisan bill in the U.S. House of would extend temporary protected status for eligible Ukrainians by redesignating protections until July 1, 2029.
The post Temporary protections for Ukrainians in US set to expire, trigger deportation, archbishop says first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>As pope faces cancer, biographers say it’s too early to predict changes to his papacy</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/as-pope-faces-cancer-biographers-say-its-too-early-to-predict-changes-to-his-papacy</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/as-pope-faces-cancer-biographers-say-its-too-early-to-predict-changes-to-his-papacy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Papal biographers agree that assessments of Pope Leo XIV&#039;s future ministry remain premature following his recent lung surgery and cancer diagnosis, while praising his personal disclosure as a major, irreversible shift toward transparency regarding papal health.
The post As pope faces cancer, biographers say it’s too early to predict changes to his papacy first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 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 sends message to San Francisco celebrating Franciscan mission’s 250th anniversary</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-sends-message-to-san-francisco-celebrating-franciscan-missions-250th-anniversary</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-sends-message-to-san-francisco-celebrating-franciscan-missions-250th-anniversary</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV has congratulated the city of San Francisco as it marks the 250th anniversary of the Franciscan mission at the heart of the city&#039;s founding.
The post Pope Leo sends message to San Francisco celebrating Franciscan mission’s 250th anniversary first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Archbishop Hicks hosts his first Al Smith dinner; NYPD commissioner, Cardinal Dolan honored</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/archbishop-hicks-hosts-his-first-al-smith-dinner-nypd-commissioner-cardinal-dolan-honored</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/archbishop-hicks-hosts-his-first-al-smith-dinner-nypd-commissioner-cardinal-dolan-honored</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;I am a Jewish police commissioner working for a Muslim mayor, and tonight I am being honored by the Catholic Church. God bless America,&quot; Tisch said.
The post Archbishop Hicks hosts his first Al Smith dinner; NYPD commissioner, Cardinal Dolan honored first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Prayers for pope ahead of surgery invoke Our Lady of Fatima on miracle of sun anniversary</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/prayers-for-pope-ahead-of-surgery-invoke-our-lady-of-fatima-on-miracle-of-sun-anniversary</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ KRAKOW, Poland (OSV News) — As Pope Leo XIV entered the hospital Oct. 13 for surgery, Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, longtime secretary to St. John Paul II, offered prayers through the intercession…
The post Prayers for pope ahead of surgery invoke Our Lady of Fatima on miracle of sun anniversary first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>What’s a lung nodule? As Pope Leo undergoes surgery, medical experts explain</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/whats-a-lung-nodule-as-pope-leo-undergoes-surgery-medical-experts-explain</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/whats-a-lung-nodule-as-pope-leo-undergoes-surgery-medical-experts-explain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As Pope Leo XIV undergoes surgery for a lung nodule, medical experts consulted by OSV News said the condition is typically benign -- but requires careful scrutiny and early intervention to address any possible cancer.
The post What’s a lung nodule? As Pope Leo undergoes surgery, medical experts explain first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>What’s, lung, nodule, Pope, Leo, undergoes, surgery, medical, experts, explain</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV’s surgery reveals lung cancer</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xivs-surgery-reveals-lung-cancer</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xivs-surgery-reveals-lung-cancer</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ROME (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has been diagnosed with lung cancer following a 90-minute surgery on Oct. 13 during which surgeons removed the lower lobe of the pope’s right…
The post Pope Leo XIV’s surgery reveals lung cancer first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV’s, surgery, reveals, lung, cancer</media:keywords>
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<title>US bishops, lawmakers offer prayers for Pope Leo after cancer diagnosis</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/us-bishops-lawmakers-offer-prayers-for-pope-leo-after-cancer-diagnosis</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/us-bishops-lawmakers-offer-prayers-for-pope-leo-after-cancer-diagnosis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Following the Holy See&#039;s Oct. 13 announcement that Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with lung cancer, Church and civic leaders expressed their hope and prayers for his full recovery.
The post US bishops, lawmakers offer prayers for Pope Leo after cancer diagnosis first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>bishops, lawmakers, offer, prayers, for, Pope, Leo, after, cancer, diagnosis</media:keywords>
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<title>Trump revives baseless claims about Haitian migrants in Ohio while touting deportations</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/trump-revives-baseless-claims-about-haitian-migrants-in-ohio-while-touting-deportations</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/trump-revives-baseless-claims-about-haitian-migrants-in-ohio-while-touting-deportations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Donald Trump revived baseless claims surrounding Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, during an Oct. 12 campaign rally in the state. In remarks at his Youngstown rally,…
The post Trump revives baseless claims about Haitian migrants in Ohio while touting deportations first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Trump, revives, baseless, claims, about, Haitian, migrants, Ohio, while, touting, deportations</media:keywords>
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<title>Keeping the faith when dealing with mental illness</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/keeping-the-faith-when-dealing-with-mental-illness</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/keeping-the-faith-when-dealing-with-mental-illness</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ When you&#039;re sick, it impacts nearly every aspect of your life.
The post Keeping the faith when dealing with mental illness first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Keeping, the, faith, when, dealing, with, mental, illness</media:keywords>
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<title>Everything ‘begins with God’ for first Black woman to be president of Denver’s Regis University</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/everything-begins-with-god-for-first-black-woman-to-be-president-of-denvers-regis-university</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/everything-begins-with-god-for-first-black-woman-to-be-president-of-denvers-regis-university</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Shawna Cooper Whitehead is the first African American and the first woman to head Regis and the first Black woman president to lead a U.S. Jesuit university.
The post Everything ‘begins with God’ for first Black woman to be president of Denver’s Regis University first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Everything, ‘begins, with, God’, for, first, Black, woman, president, Denver’s, Regis, University</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo names Archbishop Viola new archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-names-archbishop-viola-new-archpriest-of-st-peters-basilica</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-names-archbishop-viola-new-archpriest-of-st-peters-basilica</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV appointed Oct. 10 Archbishop Vittorio Francesco Viola as the new archpriest of St. Peter&#039;s Basilica and the pope&#039;s vicar for Vatican City.
The post Pope Leo names Archbishop Viola new archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, names, Archbishop, Viola, new, archpriest, St., Peter’s, Basilica</media:keywords>
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<title>Novena, resources respond to ‘urgent pastoral challenge’ of mental health</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/novena-resources-respond-to-urgent-pastoral-challenge-of-mental-health</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/novena-resources-respond-to-urgent-pastoral-challenge-of-mental-health</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced the 2026 start of its annual Novena for Mental Health, which takes place Oct. 10-18.
The post Novena, resources respond to ‘urgent pastoral challenge’ of mental health first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Novena, resources, respond, ‘urgent, pastoral, challenge’, mental, health</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo declares death penalty ‘inadmissible’ attack on dignity of human person</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-declares-death-penalty-inadmissible-attack-on-dignity-of-human-person</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-declares-death-penalty-inadmissible-attack-on-dignity-of-human-person</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In a post published Oct. 10, on the World Day Against the Death Penalty, the pope said the common good of humanity can be safeguarded without the death penalty.
The post Pope Leo declares death penalty ‘inadmissible’ attack on dignity of human person first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, declares, death, penalty, ‘inadmissible’, attack, dignity, human, person</media:keywords>
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s opening address at ‘Amoris Laetitia’ anniversary gathering</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-opening-address-at-amoris-laetitia-anniversary-gathering</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-opening-address-at-amoris-laetitia-anniversary-gathering</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) –– The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s opening address for the meeting with the heads of the Eastern churches and the presidents of episcopal conferences,…
The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s opening address at ‘Amoris Laetitia’ anniversary gathering first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Full, text:, Pope, Leo, XIV’s, opening, address, ‘Amoris, Laetitia’, anniversary, gathering</media:keywords>
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<title>Australian bishop sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for abuse of Aboriginal men</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/australian-bishop-sentenced-to-65-years-in-prison-for-abuse-of-aboriginal-men</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/australian-bishop-sentenced-to-65-years-in-prison-for-abuse-of-aboriginal-men</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Australian Bishop Christopher Saunders was sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison for abusing two victims who were part of the Indigenous Aboriginal community. 
The post Australian bishop sentenced to 6.5 years in prison for abuse of Aboriginal men first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Australian, bishop, sentenced, 6.5, years, prison, for, abuse, Aboriginal, men</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope Leo opens Vatican bishops’ meeting calling attention to the ‘fragility of families’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-opens-vatican-bishops-meeting-calling-attention-to-the-fragility-of-families</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-opens-vatican-bishops-meeting-calling-attention-to-the-fragility-of-families</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Oct. 7-14 closed-door meeting of bishops, convened by Pope Leo, is focused on marriage and family.
The post Pope Leo opens Vatican bishops’ meeting calling attention to the ‘fragility of families’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, opens, Vatican, bishops’, meeting, calling, attention, the, ‘fragility, families’</media:keywords>
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<title>In rare interviews, Alito defends court’s independence, reflects on impact of Dobbs leak</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/in-rare-interviews-alito-defends-courts-independence-reflects-on-impact-of-dobbs-leak</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/in-rare-interviews-alito-defends-courts-independence-reflects-on-impact-of-dobbs-leak</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A leak of the draft of the Dobbs decision in May 2022 is seen as the most significant breach of the court&#039;s confidentiality in its history.
The post In rare interviews, Alito defends court’s independence, reflects on impact of Dobbs leak first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>At Red Mass, Archbishop Broglio urges lawmakers to ‘direct our thoughts in the ways of peace’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/at-red-mass-archbishop-broglio-urges-lawmakers-to-direct-our-thoughts-in-the-ways-of-peace</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/at-red-mass-archbishop-broglio-urges-lawmakers-to-direct-our-thoughts-in-the-ways-of-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Red Mass is offered each year to invoke God&#039;s blessings on those responsible for the administration of justice as well as on all public officials.
The post At Red Mass, Archbishop Broglio urges lawmakers to ‘direct our thoughts in the ways of peace’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Red, Mass, Archbishop, Broglio, urges, lawmakers, ‘direct, our, thoughts, the, ways, peace’</media:keywords>
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<title>Vatican meeting on ‘Amoris Laetitia’ to focus on listening, not past debates, officials say</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/vatican-meeting-on-amoris-laetitia-to-focus-on-listening-not-past-debates-officials-say</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-meeting-on-amoris-laetitia-to-focus-on-listening-not-past-debates-officials-say</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Oct. 7-14 meeting is titled &quot;Ten Years After &#039;Amoris Laetitia&#039;: Proclaiming the Gospel With Families Today.&quot;
The post Vatican meeting on ‘Amoris Laetitia’ to focus on listening, not past debates, officials say first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Vatican, meeting, ‘Amoris, Laetitia’, focus, listening, not, past, debates, officials, say</media:keywords>
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<title>Relevant Radio’s ‘Father Rocky’ named new director of Our Lady of Champion shrine</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/relevant-radios-father-rocky-named-new-director-of-our-lady-of-champion-shrine</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/relevant-radios-father-rocky-named-new-director-of-our-lady-of-champion-shrine</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A priest known for his nationwide radio ministry has been tapped to lead the first and only Church-approved Marian apparition site in the U.S.
The post Relevant Radio’s ‘Father Rocky’ named new director of Our Lady of Champion shrine first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Relevant, Radio’s, ‘Father, Rocky’, named, new, director, Our, Lady, Champion, shrine</media:keywords>
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<title>800 years after St. Francis’ death, Franciscans to mark his ‘Transitus’ — so what is it?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/800-years-after-st-francis-death-franciscans-to-mark-his-transitus-so-what-is-it</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/800-years-after-st-francis-death-franciscans-to-mark-his-transitus-so-what-is-it</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Each year on Oct. 3, the followers of St. Francis of Assisi -- friars; nuns; laypeople -- mark the saint&#039;s journey from life to death, his &quot;Transitus&quot; as it is known in Latin.
The post 800 years after St. Francis’ death, Franciscans to mark his ‘Transitus’ — so what is it? first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope moves St. Peter’s archpriest to Italian diocese without naming successor</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-moves-st-peters-archpriest-to-italian-diocese-without-naming-successor</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-moves-st-peters-archpriest-to-italian-diocese-without-naming-successor</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Vatican announced Cardinal Mauro Gambetti will now lead the Italian Archdiocese of Chieti-Vasto.
The post Pope moves St. Peter’s archpriest to Italian diocese without naming successor first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 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 October 4, 2026</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-given-october-4-2026</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-given-october-4-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given Oct. 4 at St. Peter’s Square. Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday! The Gospel…
The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given October 4, 2026 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 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’s October prayer intention is ‘for mental health ministry’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xivs-october-prayer-intention-is-for-mental-health-ministry</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xivs-october-prayer-intention-is-for-mental-health-ministry</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ More than a billion people worldwide live with a mental disorder, while public spending on mental health accounts for barely 2% of health budgets.
The post Pope Leo XIV’s October prayer intention is ‘for mental health ministry’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV’s, October, prayer, intention, ‘for, mental, health, ministry’</media:keywords>
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<title>‘Too much at stake’: Church leaders plead for dialogue amid renewed unrest in Northern Ireland</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/too-much-at-stake-church-leaders-plead-for-dialogue-amid-renewed-unrest-in-northern-ireland</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/too-much-at-stake-church-leaders-plead-for-dialogue-amid-renewed-unrest-in-northern-ireland</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The primate of all Ireland, Archbishop Eamon Martin, and his Anglican counterpart Archbishop John McDowell have called for the &quot;urgent creation&quot; of a &quot;reconciling initiative&quot; as Northern Ireland faces a crisis threatening to revive sectarian unrest in the region.
The post ‘Too much at stake’: Church leaders plead for dialogue amid renewed unrest in Northern Ireland first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>‘Too, much, stake’:, Church, leaders, plead, for, dialogue, amid, renewed, unrest, Northern, Ireland</media:keywords>
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<title>Bishop Barron meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican, ordains 18 deacons in St. Peter’s Basilica</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/bishop-barron-meets-pope-leo-xiv-at-vatican-ordains-18-deacons-in-st-peters-basilica</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/bishop-barron-meets-pope-leo-xiv-at-vatican-ordains-18-deacons-in-st-peters-basilica</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;When you hear the pope speaking in the dulcet tones of Chicago, I think that has an impact on Americans,&quot; Bishop Barron said.
The post Bishop Barron meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican, ordains 18 deacons in St. Peter’s Basilica first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Hegseth announces ‘Office of Religious Affairs’ in speech on Pentagon policy</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/hegseth-announces-office-of-religious-affairs-in-speech-on-pentagon-policy</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/hegseth-announces-office-of-religious-affairs-in-speech-on-pentagon-policy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the creation of a new &quot;Office of Religious Affairs&quot; during a speech Sept. 30 on Pentagon policy.
The post Hegseth announces ‘Office of Religious Affairs’ in speech on Pentagon policy first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Hegseth, announces, ‘Office, Religious, Affairs’, speech, Pentagon, policy</media:keywords>
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<title>Hundreds of children join Pope Leo XIV in praying the rosary for peace in Vatican Gardens</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/hundreds-of-children-join-pope-leo-xiv-in-praying-the-rosary-for-peace-in-vatican-gardens</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/hundreds-of-children-join-pope-leo-xiv-in-praying-the-rosary-for-peace-in-vatican-gardens</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Tonight and in these coming days, we are not alone in prayer. Across the globe, one million children are praying with us,&quot; Pope Leo told the children. 
The post Hundreds of children join Pope Leo XIV in praying the rosary for peace in Vatican Gardens first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 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 says he’s not losing sleep over AI apocalypse fears</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-says-hes-not-losing-sleep-over-ai-apocalypse-fears</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-says-hes-not-losing-sleep-over-ai-apocalypse-fears</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (OSV News) — On the return flight to Rome from his four-day visit to France Sept. 28, Pope Leo XIV said that the prospect of artificial…
The post Pope Leo XIV says he’s not losing sleep over AI apocalypse fears first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Notre Dame consecrated to the Sacred Heart for first time thanks to student&#45;led initiative</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/notre-dame-consecrated-to-the-sacred-heart-for-first-time-thanks-to-student-led-initiative</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/notre-dame-consecrated-to-the-sacred-heart-for-first-time-thanks-to-student-led-initiative</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The University of Notre Dame was consecrated for the first time to the Sacred Heart of Jesus following an evening Mass celebrated by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades.
The post Notre Dame consecrated to the Sacred Heart for first time thanks to student-led initiative first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 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 urges Europe to stave off increased nationalism, barbaric relations</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-urges-europe-to-stave-off-increased-nationalism-barbaric-relations</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-urges-europe-to-stave-off-increased-nationalism-barbaric-relations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Decades after World War II, Pope Leo argued that the institutions created out of that experience remain an antidote to the desire for domination.
The post Pope Leo urges Europe to stave off increased nationalism, barbaric relations first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, urges, Europe, stave, off, increased, nationalism, barbaric, relations</media:keywords>
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<title>Federal agency sues Ohio&#45;based Catholic health system over alleged antisemitism</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/federal-agency-sues-ohio-based-catholic-health-system-over-alleged-antisemitism</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/federal-agency-sues-ohio-based-catholic-health-system-over-alleged-antisemitism</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The EEOC lawsuit states Dr. Ian Walton is &quot;ethnically and religiously Jewish&quot; and had been &quot;regularly subjected to antisemitic remarks and hostility.&quot; 
The post Federal agency sues Ohio-based Catholic health system over alleged antisemitism first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Canadian bishops at plenary hear presentations about progress on creating a ‘listening’ Church</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/canadian-bishops-at-plenary-hear-presentations-about-progress-on-creating-a-listening-church</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/canadian-bishops-at-plenary-hear-presentations-about-progress-on-creating-a-listening-church</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Canadian and Latin American-Caribbean messaging about synodality  stressed the need to transform the Church by turning the concept into lived experience.
The post Canadian bishops at plenary hear presentations about progress on creating a ‘listening’ Church first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>At UNESCO, pope laments paradox of celebrating AI while human dignity ‘discarded’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/at-unesco-pope-laments-paradox-of-celebrating-ai-while-human-dignity-discarded</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/at-unesco-pope-laments-paradox-of-celebrating-ai-while-human-dignity-discarded</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV warned diplomats, academics and youth delegates that human dignity is being cast to the wayside in the name of efficiency and productivity in the era of AI.
The post At UNESCO, pope laments paradox of celebrating AI while human dignity ‘discarded’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 04:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo prays in Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris 7 years after devastating fire</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-prays-in-notre-dame-cathedral-in-paris-7-years-after-devastating-fire</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-prays-in-notre-dame-cathedral-in-paris-7-years-after-devastating-fire</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;This Cathedral has been reborn so that you, too, may be reborn with it in a new impetus towards holiness and daily mission,&quot; Pope Leo said.
The post Pope Leo prays in Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris 7 years after devastating fire first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Full text: Cardinal Tagle’s homily at the beatification Mass for Blessed Fulton J. Sheen</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/full-text-cardinal-tagles-homily-at-the-beatification-mass-for-blessed-fulton-j-sheen</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/full-text-cardinal-tagles-homily-at-the-beatification-mass-for-blessed-fulton-j-sheen</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — The following is the full text of Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle’s homily at the Sept. 24 beatification Mass for Blessed Fulton J. Sheen in St. Louis. Cardinal…
The post Full text: Cardinal Tagle’s homily at the beatification Mass for Blessed Fulton J. Sheen first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Peoria bishop at thanksgiving Mass for Sheen beatification: ‘This is what God has done’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/peoria-bishop-at-thanksgiving-mass-for-sheen-beatification-this-is-what-god-has-done</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/peoria-bishop-at-thanksgiving-mass-for-sheen-beatification-this-is-what-god-has-done</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The bishop, clergy and faithful of the Diocese of Peoria returned home from St. Louis to celebrate a series of thanksgiving Masses for the Sheen beatification.
The post Peoria bishop at thanksgiving Mass for Sheen beatification: ‘This is what God has done’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope encourages French youth to seek holiness during visually rich stadium vigil</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-encourages-french-youth-to-seek-holiness-during-visually-rich-stadium-vigil</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-encourages-french-youth-to-seek-holiness-during-visually-rich-stadium-vigil</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PARIS (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV urged 80,000 young people gathered at the Stade de France Sept. 25 to pursue holiness, peace and a “living relationship with Jesus” during…
The post Pope encourages French youth to seek holiness during visually rich stadium vigil first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Trump tells UN he may opt to ‘annihilate’ Iran, will rebrand AI ‘superintelligence’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/trump-tells-un-he-may-opt-to-annihilate-iran-will-rebrand-ai-superintelligence</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/trump-tells-un-he-may-opt-to-annihilate-iran-will-rebrand-ai-superintelligence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump said in a speech to the United Nations General Assembly that he may decide to make a deal with Iran or &quot;annihilate the Islamic Republic.&quot;
The post Trump tells UN he may opt to ‘annihilate’ Iran, will rebrand AI ‘superintelligence’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope, other world faith leaders urged to save starving Ukrainian victims of Russian blockade</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-other-world-faith-leaders-urged-to-save-starving-ukrainian-victims-of-russian-blockade</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-other-world-faith-leaders-urged-to-save-starving-ukrainian-victims-of-russian-blockade</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Religious leaders expressed gratitude for prayers &quot;for an end to Russia’s armed aggression and the coming of a just and lasting peace for Ukraine and Europe.&quot;
The post Pope, other world faith leaders urged to save starving Ukrainian victims of Russian blockade first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Experts: Henri Nouwen, who died in 1996, ‘remains deeply relevant’ for his ‘relational’ spirituality</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/experts-henri-nouwen-who-died-in-1996-remains-deeply-relevant-for-his-relational-spirituality</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/experts-henri-nouwen-who-died-in-1996-remains-deeply-relevant-for-his-relational-spirituality</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Father Nouwen blended personal spirituality with psychological studies, contemplation, dialogue, missionary experience and pastoral closeness to others.
The post Experts: Henri Nouwen, who died in 1996, ‘remains deeply relevant’ for his ‘relational’ spirituality first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Experts:, Henri, Nouwen, who, died, 1996, ‘remains, deeply, relevant’, for, his, ‘relational’, spirituality</media:keywords>
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<title>Ezra Jin Mingri, lawmakers call on Trump to push Xi to free prisoners of conscience</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/ezra-jin-mingri-lawmakers-call-on-trump-to-push-xi-to-free-prisoners-of-conscience</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/ezra-jin-mingri-lawmakers-call-on-trump-to-push-xi-to-free-prisoners-of-conscience</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Ezra Jin Mingri, founder and pastor of an underground church, called for the release of China&#039;s prisoners of conscience at a hearing Sept. 22 on Capitol Hill.
The post Ezra Jin Mingri, lawmakers call on Trump to push Xi to free prisoners of conscience first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Supreme Court declines to intervene in custody dispute between California parents and surrogate</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/supreme-court-declines-to-intervene-in-custody-dispute-between-california-parents-and-surrogate</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/supreme-court-declines-to-intervene-in-custody-dispute-between-california-parents-and-surrogate</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Catholic Church opposes abortion and denounces surrogacy as something that violates the dignity and rights of both women and children.
The post Supreme Court declines to intervene in custody dispute between California parents and surrogate first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>An event guide for the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/an-event-guide-for-the-beatification-of-archbishop-fulton-j-sheen</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/an-event-guide-for-the-beatification-of-archbishop-fulton-j-sheen</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Holy Hours, Masses, and a pre-beatification morning of prayer and reflection lead up to the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Sept. 24 in St. Louis.
The post An event guide for the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Archbishop Sheen’s epic meatloaf — and its surprising ‘appley’ ingredient!</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/archbishop-sheens-epic-meatloaf-and-its-surprising-appley-ingredient</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/archbishop-sheens-epic-meatloaf-and-its-surprising-appley-ingredient</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ One family discovers Archbishop Fulton Sheen&#039;s meatloaf recipe.
The post Archbishop Sheen’s epic meatloaf — and its surprising ‘appley’ ingredient! first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Embrace ‘deep spiritual bonds’ between Jews and Catholics, says bishop in Yom Kippur message</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/embrace-deep-spiritual-bonds-between-jews-and-catholics-says-bishop-in-yom-kippur-message</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/embrace-deep-spiritual-bonds-between-jews-and-catholics-says-bishop-in-yom-kippur-message</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As the Jewish community marks the holiest day of its year, a U.S. Catholic bishop is extending his &quot;warmest wishes,&quot; while urging Catholics to reject antisemitism and recall the &quot;deep spiritual bonds&quot; between Jews and Catholics.
The post Embrace ‘deep spiritual bonds’ between Jews and Catholics, says bishop in Yom Kippur message first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The ‘Camino’ of St. Francis: New California pilgrimage route offers a spiritual journey</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/the-camino-of-st-francis-new-california-pilgrimage-route-offers-a-spiritual-journey</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-camino-of-st-francis-new-california-pilgrimage-route-offers-a-spiritual-journey</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A new pilgrimage route, the Camino de San Francisco -- inspired by the historic mission trails of California, and coinciding with the Jubilee Year of St. Francis -- has been founded, allowing pilgrims to follow spiritually in the saint&#039;s footsteps.
The post The ‘Camino’ of St. Francis: New California pilgrimage route offers a spiritual journey first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Lourdes fully covers Rupnik mosaics ahead of Pope Leo visit, citing care for abuse survivors</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/lourdes-fully-covers-rupnik-mosaics-ahead-of-pope-leo-visit-citing-care-for-abuse-survivors</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/lourdes-fully-covers-rupnik-mosaics-ahead-of-pope-leo-visit-citing-care-for-abuse-survivors</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Prior to Pope Leo XIV&#039;s arrival to Lourdes Sept. 26, the sanctuary covered the mosaics of Father Marko Rupnik, the spokesman of the sanctuary confirmed to OSV News, sharing pictures of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary with mosaics entirely covered.
The post Lourdes fully covers Rupnik mosaics ahead of Pope Leo visit, citing care for abuse survivors first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Families of inmates spend $840 million a year to support them in Brazil, Catholic ministry finds</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/families-of-inmates-spend-840-million-a-year-to-support-them-in-brazil-catholic-ministry-finds</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/families-of-inmates-spend-840-million-a-year-to-support-them-in-brazil-catholic-ministry-finds</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The report surveyed 2,706 relatives of inmates and found that women, especially wives and mothers, shoulder most of the financial and emotional burden.
The post Families of inmates spend $840 million a year to support them in Brazil, Catholic ministry finds first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Virginia diocese investigates potential sainthood cause for Catholic father who saved his son</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/virginia-diocese-investigates-potential-sainthood-cause-for-catholic-father-who-saved-his-son</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/virginia-diocese-investigates-potential-sainthood-cause-for-catholic-father-who-saved-his-son</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ARLINGTON, Va. (OSV News) — It’s been 18 years since Thomas Vander Woude gave his life to save his son Joseph from drowning in a septic tank. Now, the Arlington…
The post Virginia diocese investigates potential sainthood cause for Catholic father who saved his son first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Trump names Bishop Barron to international religious freedom watchdog</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/trump-names-bishop-barron-to-international-religious-freedom-watchdog</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/trump-names-bishop-barron-to-international-religious-freedom-watchdog</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump&#039;s new appointees to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom include Bishop Robert E. Barron of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, the commission said Sept. 16.
The post Trump names Bishop Barron to international religious freedom watchdog first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Venerable Cardinal Van Thuan’s sister shares her favorite memories of her holy brother</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/venerable-cardinal-van-thuans-sister-shares-her-favorite-memories-of-her-holy-brother</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/venerable-cardinal-van-thuans-sister-shares-her-favorite-memories-of-her-holy-brother</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Van Thuan, who is on the path to sainthood, is known for heroically enduring 13 years of imprisonment under Vietnam&#039;s communist government.
The post Venerable Cardinal Van Thuan’s sister shares her favorite memories of her holy brother first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Minnesota priest describes weeping at altar amid powerful Eucharistic experience</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/minnesota-priest-describes-weeping-at-altar-amid-powerful-eucharistic-experience</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/minnesota-priest-describes-weeping-at-altar-amid-powerful-eucharistic-experience</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ During Mass Sept. 14 at a Catholic parish in suburban Minneapolis, Father Brent Bowman, a priest of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, had an experience during the Eucharistic prayer that left him weeping for more than a minute.
The post Minnesota priest describes weeping at altar amid powerful Eucharistic experience first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Ensuring ballot access for eligible voters part of faithful citizenship, Catholic leaders say</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/ensuring-ballot-access-for-eligible-voters-part-of-faithful-citizenship-catholic-leaders-say</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/ensuring-ballot-access-for-eligible-voters-part-of-faithful-citizenship-catholic-leaders-say</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Participation in elections is a key component of faithful citizenship for U.S. Catholics, as is advocating for free and fair elections, Catholic leaders said Sept. 11.
The post Ensuring ballot access for eligible voters part of faithful citizenship, Catholic leaders say first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Judge shields more Catholic health providers as Illinois assisted suicide law takes effect</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/judge-shields-more-catholic-health-providers-as-illinois-assisted-suicide-law-takes-effect</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/judge-shields-more-catholic-health-providers-as-illinois-assisted-suicide-law-takes-effect</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A federal judge on Sept. 11 temporarily blocked Illinois from enforcing the state&#039;s physician-assisted suicide law for Catholic entities that challenged it.
The post Judge shields more Catholic health providers as Illinois assisted suicide law takes effect first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>9/11 Mass at the national shrine in DC calls on Catholics to be agents of reconciliation</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/911-mass-at-the-national-shrine-in-dc-calls-on-catholics-to-be-agents-of-reconciliation</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/911-mass-at-the-national-shrine-in-dc-calls-on-catholics-to-be-agents-of-reconciliation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio in his Sept. 11 homily in Washington called for &quot;reconciliation, dialogue, and rebuilding a sense of our common humanity.&quot;
The post 9/11 Mass at the national shrine in DC calls on Catholics to be agents of reconciliation first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 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 Sept. 13, 2026</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-given-sept-13-2026</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-given-sept-13-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV&#039;s Angelus address given Sunday Sept. 13 at St. Peter&#039;s Square.
The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given Sept. 13, 2026 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 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 commemorates 9/11, praying for all who ‘bear wounds of that tragic day’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-commemorates-911-praying-for-all-who-bear-wounds-of-that-tragic-day</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-commemorates-911-praying-for-all-who-bear-wounds-of-that-tragic-day</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV commemorated the 25th anniversary of 9/11 in his Sunday Angelus address, praying for &quot;those who continue to bear the wounds of that tragic day.&quot;
The post Pope Leo commemorates 9/11, praying for all who ‘bear wounds of that tragic day’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Black Catholics need stronger voice in Catholic Church, Bishop Boxie says</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/black-catholics-need-stronger-voice-in-catholic-church-bishop-boxie-says</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/black-catholics-need-stronger-voice-in-catholic-church-bishop-boxie-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ If Bishop Robert Paul Boxie was selected to become a bishop just because he is Black, he said he is comfortable with that.
The post Black Catholics need stronger voice in Catholic Church, Bishop Boxie says first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Black, Catholics, need, stronger, voice, Catholic, Church, Bishop, Boxie, says</media:keywords>
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<title>Mozambique bishops say questions remain unanswered 3 months after bishop’s murder</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/mozambique-bishops-say-questions-remain-unanswered-3-months-after-bishops-murder</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/mozambique-bishops-say-questions-remain-unanswered-3-months-after-bishops-murder</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishop Citora Afonso&#039;s violent death by &quot;an assassin was a harsh blow to the heart of the Catholic Church in Mozambique and continues to cause us grief.&quot;
The post Mozambique bishops say questions remain unanswered 3 months after bishop’s murder first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>US bishops urge Trump administration to end mass deportations of Haitians</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/us-bishops-urge-trump-administration-to-end-mass-deportations-of-haitians</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/us-bishops-urge-trump-administration-to-end-mass-deportations-of-haitians</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A few weeks after Temporary Protected Status for Haiti was terminated, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, urged the Trump administration to end mass deportations to Haiti. 
The post US bishops urge Trump administration to end mass deportations of Haitians first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 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 XIV names Franciscan friar as coadjutor of Puerto Rico diocese</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-names-franciscan-friar-as-coadjutor-of-puerto-rico-diocese</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-names-franciscan-friar-as-coadjutor-of-puerto-rico-diocese</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Father Michael Perry, minister provincial of the Franciscans&#039; Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe, thanked God &quot;for this gift to the Church.&quot;
The post Pope Leo XIV names Franciscan friar as coadjutor of Puerto Rico diocese first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Notre Dame&#45;Vanderbilt report: Support for democracy rises in Americas, but concerns remain</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/notre-dame-vanderbilt-report-support-for-democracy-rises-in-americas-but-concerns-remain</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/notre-dame-vanderbilt-report-support-for-democracy-rises-in-americas-but-concerns-remain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Support for democracy has begun a modest recovery across the Americas, according to the 2026 Pulse of Democracy report by Notre Dame and Vanderbilt researchers.
The post Notre Dame-Vanderbilt report: Support for democracy rises in Americas, but concerns remain first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:00:04 +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 Sept. 6, 2026</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-given-sept-6-2026</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-given-sept-6-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV‘s Angelus address given Sept. 6, 2026, at St. Peter’s Square. Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday! The…
The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given Sept. 6, 2026 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Beyond memory: Vatican foundation carries St. John Paul II’s mission to a new generation</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/beyond-memory-vatican-foundation-carries-st-john-paul-iis-mission-to-a-new-generation</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/beyond-memory-vatican-foundation-carries-st-john-paul-iis-mission-to-a-new-generation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The John Paul II Vatican Foundation will celebrate its 45th anniversary in Rome Oct. 19-22, bringing together members of its international community and culminating in a private audience with Pope Leo XIV.
The post Beyond memory: Vatican foundation carries St. John Paul II’s mission to a new generation first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Faith carries Catholics who lost family to 9/11 terror attacks 25 years ago</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/faith-carries-catholics-who-lost-family-to-911-terror-attacks-25-years-ago</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/faith-carries-catholics-who-lost-family-to-911-terror-attacks-25-years-ago</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Catholic family members who lost loved ones in the 9/11 terror attacks have credited their faith in navigating their loss.
The post Faith carries Catholics who lost family to 9/11 terror attacks 25 years ago first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 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 expresses hope Ukraine, Russia negotiations bear fruit</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-expresses-hope-ukraine-russia-negotiations-bear-fruit</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-expresses-hope-ukraine-russia-negotiations-bear-fruit</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo XIV once again appealed for peace in Ukraine and prayed that U.S.-led negotiation efforts would finally bring an end to the death and destruction caused by the conflict now in its fourth year.
The post Pope Leo expresses hope Ukraine, Russia negotiations bear fruit first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 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 asks Our Lady of Good Counsel for aid to make ‘courageous and wise decisions’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-asks-our-lady-of-good-counsel-for-aid-to-make-courageous-and-wise-decisions</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xiv-asks-our-lady-of-good-counsel-for-aid-to-make-courageous-and-wise-decisions</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In his homily for the Church&#039;s celebration of Mary&#039;s birth, Pope Leo invited prayerful contemplation of the virtues of the Virgin Mary.
The post Pope Leo XIV asks Our Lady of Good Counsel for aid to make ‘courageous and wise decisions’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Women must lead as ‘artisans of peace’ amid ‘culture of power,’ Vatican tells UN</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/women-must-lead-as-artisans-of-peace-amid-culture-of-power-vatican-tells-un</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/women-must-lead-as-artisans-of-peace-amid-culture-of-power-vatican-tells-un</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Women can and should play a much greater role in all these processes which are intended to heal societies fractured by violence and chaos.&quot;
The post Women must lead as ‘artisans of peace’ amid ‘culture of power,’ Vatican tells UN first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Women, must, lead, ‘artisans, peace’, amid, ‘culture, power, ’, Vatican, tells</media:keywords>
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<title>Christians, people of truth</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/christians-people-of-truth</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/christians-people-of-truth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Readings for Sep. 6, 2026, Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
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<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Christians, people, truth</media:keywords>
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<title>Rochester Diocese to receive first&#45;class Archbishop Sheen relic</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/rochester-diocese-to-receive-first-class-archbishop-sheen-relic</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/rochester-diocese-to-receive-first-class-archbishop-sheen-relic</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The relic will be transferred during a Sept. 29 Mass at Rochester&#039;s Sacred Heart Cathedral five days after the beatification of Archbishop Sheen in St. Louis.
The post Rochester Diocese to receive first-class Archbishop Sheen relic first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Rochester, Diocese, receive, first-class, Archbishop, Sheen, relic</media:keywords>
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<title>Caritas Nepal head: Climate change’s toll on Nepal’s people is a ‘profound injustice’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/caritas-nepal-head-climate-changes-toll-on-nepals-people-is-a-profound-injustice</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/caritas-nepal-head-climate-changes-toll-on-nepals-people-is-a-profound-injustice</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Head of Caritas Nepal urged &quot;shared responsibility&quot; and said the time has come for &quot;concrete action&quot; to prevent such tragedies from happening.
The post Caritas Nepal head: Climate change’s toll on Nepal’s people is a ‘profound injustice’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pondering what Gloria Steinem now knows</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pondering-what-gloria-steinem-now-knows</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pondering-what-gloria-steinem-now-knows</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Steinem certainly seemed a textbook example of an &quot;iconic trailblazer,&quot; but it&#039;s worth considering whether Steinem, who was comfortable tracing the causality of patriarchal oppressions, pondered cause-and-effect when it came to her own movement, or indeed, her own life.
The post Pondering what Gloria Steinem now knows first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Labor Day a call to build communion, equity amid challenges of AI, says Archbishop Fabre</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/labor-day-a-call-to-build-communion-equity-amid-challenges-of-ai-says-archbishop-fabre</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/labor-day-a-call-to-build-communion-equity-amid-challenges-of-ai-says-archbishop-fabre</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ This year&#039;s Sept. 7 observance of Labor Day underscores Pope Leo XIV&#039;s call to be &quot;builders of communion&quot; while safeguarding human dignity, as artificial intelligence &quot;reshapes our economy and our work,&quot; said Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre of Louisville, Kentucky.
The post Labor Day a call to build communion, equity amid challenges of AI, says Archbishop Fabre first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 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’s prayer intention for September is ‘for the care of water’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xivs-prayer-intention-for-september-is-for-the-care-of-water</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-xivs-prayer-intention-for-september-is-for-the-care-of-water</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo asked the Holy Spirit to guide Christians to defend &quot;the right of every brother and sister to drink without fear and without inequality.&quot;
The post Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for September is ‘for the care of water’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>State challenge to policy permitting mifepristone by mail paused until after midterms</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/state-challenge-to-policy-permitting-mifepristone-by-mail-paused-until-after-midterms</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/state-challenge-to-policy-permitting-mifepristone-by-mail-paused-until-after-midterms</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The U.S. bishops are opponents of permitting distribution of mifepristone by mail, and have called on the Trump administration to rescind it.
The post State challenge to policy permitting mifepristone by mail paused until after midterms first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 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 says, ‘It is not yet too late’ to care for creation</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-says-it-is-not-yet-too-late-to-care-for-creation</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-says-it-is-not-yet-too-late-to-care-for-creation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The 2026 Season of Creation will conclude as the Church marks the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis of Assisi, who is the patron saint of ecology.
The post Pope Leo says, ‘It is not yet too late’ to care for creation first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, says, ‘It, not, yet, too, late’, care, for, creation</media:keywords>
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<title>Judge’s ruling vindicates Cardinal Ouellet in abuse lawsuit; accuser ordered to pay him damages</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/judges-ruling-vindicates-cardinal-ouellet-in-abuse-lawsuit-accuser-ordered-to-pay-him-damages</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/judges-ruling-vindicates-cardinal-ouellet-in-abuse-lawsuit-accuser-ordered-to-pay-him-damages</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The judge concluded that Paméla Groleau&#039;s testimony against the now 82-year-old Cardinal Ouellet &quot;was neither credible nor reliable.&quot;
The post Judge’s ruling vindicates Cardinal Ouellet in abuse lawsuit; accuser ordered to pay him damages first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Catholic agencies respond to Nepal floods, as U.S. bishop calls for greater international aid</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/catholic-agencies-respond-to-nepal-floods-as-us-bishop-calls-for-greater-international-aid</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/catholic-agencies-respond-to-nepal-floods-as-us-bishop-calls-for-greater-international-aid</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A U.S. Catholic bishop is calling on the international community to step up aid after devastating torrents of water and mud raged along the Nepal-China border, killing more than 580 with over 1,900 still missing.
The post Catholic agencies respond to Nepal floods, as U.S. bishop calls for greater international aid first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Meta $18 billion settlement over child safety raises questions about its real impact</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/meta-18-billion-settlement-over-child-safety-raises-questions-about-its-real-impact</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/meta-18-billion-settlement-over-child-safety-raises-questions-about-its-real-impact</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The social media giant has not admitted wrongdoing in the settlement.
The post Meta $18 billion settlement over child safety raises questions about its real impact first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Meta, 18, billion, settlement, over, child, safety, raises, questions, about, its, real, impact</media:keywords>
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<title>AI in the Catholic classroom: As a new school year starts, what role does it play?</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/ai-in-the-catholic-classroom-as-a-new-school-year-starts-what-role-does-it-play</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/ai-in-the-catholic-classroom-as-a-new-school-year-starts-what-role-does-it-play</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As the new school year begins, OSV News spoke with educators and thought leaders wrestling with the question of AI in the Catholic classroom.
The post AI in the Catholic classroom: As a new school year starts, what role does it play? first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 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 grants Eastern Synods the faculty to remove patriarchs</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-grants-eastern-synods-the-faculty-to-remove-patriarchs</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/pope-leo-grants-eastern-synods-the-faculty-to-remove-patriarchs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An apostolic letter in the form of a motu proprio by Pope Leo XIV, &quot;Mutua concordia,&quot; published Aug. 29, amends Canons 106 and 126 of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches and grants the Synod of Bishops the power, through &quot;an orderly procedure,&quot; to remove a patriarch from office should their relationship be irreparably compromised for serious reasons.
The post Pope Leo grants Eastern Synods the faculty to remove patriarchs first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 04:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Never let injustice, evil in the world corrupt your heart, pope tells faithful</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/never-let-injustice-evil-in-the-world-corrupt-your-heart-pope-tells-faithful</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/never-let-injustice-evil-in-the-world-corrupt-your-heart-pope-tells-faithful</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Whatever the injustice or injury, do not revert to hatred or violence, Pope Leo XIV told the faithful, because only love, hope, forgiveness and respect will protect and promote human dignity.
The post Never let injustice, evil in the world corrupt your heart, pope tells faithful first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Never, let, injustice, evil, the, world, corrupt, your, heart, pope, tells, faithful</media:keywords>
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<title>Kraków Archdiocese to review past, current cases of possible abuse of vulnerable adults</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/krakow-archdiocese-to-review-past-current-cases-of-possible-abuse-of-vulnerable-adults</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/krakow-archdiocese-to-review-past-current-cases-of-possible-abuse-of-vulnerable-adults</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The new commission is among the first diocesan initiatives in Poland and the Catholic world focused specifically on adults harmed in Church settings.
The post Kraków Archdiocese to review past, current cases of possible abuse of vulnerable adults first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Kraków, Archdiocese, review, past, current, cases, possible, abuse, vulnerable, adults</media:keywords>
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<title>Archbishop urges US to ‘rethink’ Haiti deportations after mass kidnapping, massacre</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/archbishop-urges-us-to-rethink-haiti-deportations-after-mass-kidnapping-massacre</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/archbishop-urges-us-to-rethink-haiti-deportations-after-mass-kidnapping-massacre</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Thomas Wenski urges the U.S. to halt Haiti deportations after a deadly gang massacre, warning TPS cuts will worsen Haiti&#039;s humanitarian crisis.
The post Archbishop urges US to ‘rethink’ Haiti deportations after mass kidnapping, massacre first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Archbishop, urges, ‘rethink’, Haiti, deportations, after, mass, kidnapping, massacre</media:keywords>
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<title>Archbishop Hebda: Be ‘beacons of light’ as school shooting anniversary approaches</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/archbishop-hebda-be-beacons-of-light-as-school-shooting-anniversary-approaches</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/archbishop-hebda-be-beacons-of-light-as-school-shooting-anniversary-approaches</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ST. PAUL, Minn. (OSV News) — Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda is encouraging the faithful of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis and all community members to be “beacons of light”…
The post Archbishop Hebda: Be ‘beacons of light’ as school shooting anniversary approaches first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>East Tennessee diocese mourns Dolly Parton as ‘one of our own’</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/east-tennessee-diocese-mourns-dolly-parton-as-one-of-our-own</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/east-tennessee-diocese-mourns-dolly-parton-as-one-of-our-own</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Diocese of Knoxville remembers the late Dolly Parton -- whose career as a singer, songwriter, actress, businesswoman and philanthropist spanned decades.
The post East Tennessee diocese mourns Dolly Parton as ‘one of our own’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Faithful across Honolulu Diocese rally after devastating hurricane</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/faithful-across-honolulu-diocese-rally-after-devastating-hurricane</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/faithful-across-honolulu-diocese-rally-after-devastating-hurricane</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;We have been blessed. We&#039;re still hurting, but it&#039;s going to be OK. I think this is going to be a long journey in repair and healing.&quot;
The post Faithful across Honolulu Diocese rally after devastating hurricane first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishop: Rupnik mosaics at Lourdes to be covered before pope’s visit and remain masked indefinitely</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/bishop-rupnik-mosaics-at-lourdes-to-be-covered-before-popes-visit-and-remain-masked-indefinitely</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/bishop-rupnik-mosaics-at-lourdes-to-be-covered-before-popes-visit-and-remain-masked-indefinitely</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;The distressed and wounded who need consolation and reparation must hold first place in Lourdes. This is the distinct grace of this sanctuary.&quot;
The post Bishop: Rupnik mosaics at Lourdes to be covered before pope’s visit and remain masked indefinitely first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Bishop:, Rupnik, mosaics, Lourdes, covered, before, pope’s, visit, and, remain, masked, indefinitely</media:keywords>
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<title>Catholic education is ‘an act of hope’ that proclaims Christ’s love, says Bishop Fernandes</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/catholic-education-is-an-act-of-hope-that-proclaims-christs-love-says-bishop-fernandes</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/catholic-education-is-an-act-of-hope-that-proclaims-christs-love-says-bishop-fernandes</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Catholic education is “an act of hope” that demands a holistic commitment from parents, clergy and teachers to form children in the truth of Christ’s love, said…
The post Catholic education is ‘an act of hope’ that proclaims Christ’s love, says Bishop Fernandes first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Parents affected by 2025 Annunciation school shooting gather to pray, reflect before new school year</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/parents-affected-by-2025-annunciation-school-shooting-gather-to-pray-reflect-before-new-school-year</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/parents-affected-by-2025-annunciation-school-shooting-gather-to-pray-reflect-before-new-school-year</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ EDINA, Minn. — Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church was packed during Mass Aug. 19 ahead of “An Evening with Annunciation Parents: Faith, Hope and Resilience,” an event held eight days…
The post Parents affected by 2025 Annunciation school shooting gather to pray, reflect before new school year first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Catholic culture of love can counter the lies of hatred, power, pope says</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/catholic-culture-of-love-can-counter-the-lies-of-hatred-power-pope-says</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/catholic-culture-of-love-can-counter-the-lies-of-hatred-power-pope-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo spoke often to the many young people in attendance, putting the spotlight on their great enthusiasm, &quot;which is a sign of the Spirit!&quot;
The post Catholic culture of love can counter the lies of hatred, power, pope says first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:00:06 +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 Aug. 23, 2026</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-given-aug-23-2026</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-given-aug-23-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given Aug. 23 at St. Peter’s Square. Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday! This Sunday’s…
The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address given Aug. 23, 2026 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salonoy - News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/is-it-ever-acceptable-to-say-something-other-than-amen-when-receiving-communion</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/colombia-bogota-archdiocese-launches-spiritual-first-aid-mission-to-quake-hit-cities</guid>
<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>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/conversion-of-heart-needed-to-end-wars-heal-earth-pope-says</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/prayer-is-our-number-one-weapon-against-russian-aggression-says-papal-nuncio-to-ukraine</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/confession-must-include-desire-for-reconciliation-for-clergy-penitent-privilege-az-court-says</guid>
<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>
<media:keywords>Confession, must, include, desire, for, reconciliation, for, clergy-penitent, privilege, court, says</media:keywords>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/usccbs-education-director-reflects-on-catholic-school-landscape-as-school-year-begins</guid>
<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>
<media:keywords>USCCB’s, education, director, reflects, Catholic, school, landscape, school, year, begins</media:keywords>
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<title>American Martyr: The Stanley Rother Story</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/american-martyr-the-stanley-rother-story</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/american-martyr-the-stanley-rother-story</guid>
<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>
<media:keywords>American, Martyr:, The, Stanley, Rother, Story</media:keywords>
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<title>Cultivating a relationship with Mary</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/cultivating-a-relationship-with-mary</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/cultivating-a-relationship-with-mary</guid>
<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>
<media:keywords>Cultivating, relationship, with, Mary</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Florida, bishops, push, back, state, AG’s, threat, participation, school, voucher, program</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>San, Antonio, priest, laicized, excommunicated, after, calling, Popes, Francis, and, Leo, ‘usurpers’</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Vatican, City, mints, new, coins, featuring, face, Pope, Leo, XIV</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Australian, bishop, found, guilty, abusing, young, Aboriginal, men</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>World, cannot, remain, indifferent, suffering, migrant, children, pope, says</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>DeSantis, urged, exercise, ‘justice, mercy’, and, commute, Florida, inmate’s, death, sentence, life</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Religious, life, must, find, harmony, amid, change, LCWR’s, president, tells, assembly</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, offers, prayers, condolences, bishops, urge, solidarity, following, Colombia, earthquake</media:keywords>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/massachusetts-bishops-eliminating-any-legal-restraint-on-late-term-abortion-gravely-immoral</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/vatican-announces-disarming-technology-will-be-theme-of-next-world-day-of-peace</guid>
<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>
<media:keywords>Blanche, signals, potential, restrictions, mifepristone, mail, from, Trump, administration</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>World, Youth, Day, 2027, Seoul, ‘a, celebration, hope, ’, archbishop, says</media:keywords>
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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>
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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>
<media:keywords>The, Church, the, Upper, Midwest</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Church, prays, recalls, pain, and, compassion, after, Texas, flood, tragedy, year, ago</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Bipartisan, duo, announces, new, anti-trafficking, caucus, Congress</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Full, text:, Pope, Leo, XIV’s, Angelus, address, given, August, 02, 2026</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Spider-Man:, Brand, New, Day</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Honolulu’s, new, bishop, ‘awe’, that, God, chose, him, his, ‘unworthiness’, shepherd, diocese</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Archbishop, Wester, defends, religious, liberty, after, mosque, opponent’s, partner, pulls, gun, priest</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Church, state, unite, honor, murdered, French, priest, years, after, terror, attack</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, youth:, Jesus, doesn’t, want, you, couch, potatoes</media:keywords>
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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…
The post Andrea Bocelli to sing for Pope Leo with international children’s choir first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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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;
The post Those targeted by immigration enforcement need ‘chance to be heard,’ says nun detained by ICE first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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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>
<media:keywords>OpenAI, rogue, incident, call, ‘do, more’, future, threats, loom, says, Catholic, ethics, expert</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>‘Misa, Azteca’, cathedral, mixes, Catholic, faith, with, Mexico’s, Indigenous, culture</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Synod, study, group, report, same-sex, attraction, continues, draw, mixed, reactions</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Senators, press, Blanche, mifepristone, lawsuits, Epstein, survivors</media:keywords>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
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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>
<media:keywords>Cardinals, reflect, Pope, Leo, XIV’s, June, consistory:, ‘We’re, starting, get, know, each, other’</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Eucharist, transforms, believers, into, Christ’s, body, and, counters, division, pope, says</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Illinois, diocese, pregnancy, center, appeal, for, right, hire, line, with, pro-life, beliefs</media:keywords>
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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>
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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>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/the-heart-of-the-matter</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/lego-announces-new-set-designed-after-spains-sagrada-familia-basilica</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/newly-renovated-center-brings-the-rosary-priest-message-to-a-new-generation</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/benito-meets-leo-bad-bunnys-private-audience-with-pope-leo-xiv-in-madrid</guid>
<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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/corpus-christi-and-the-astounding-gift-of-god</guid>
<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;
The post Catholic Church has message for everyone, pope says before landing in Spain first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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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>
<media:keywords>Bishop, Quelimane, Mozambique, shot, dead, his, residence</media:keywords>
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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.
The post ‘Be human as Christ is,’ Pope Leo XIV tells half a million youth in Madrid first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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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>
<media:keywords>‘Be, human, Christ, is, ’, Pope, Leo, XIV, tells, half, million, youth, Madrid</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Spaniards, hope, Pope, Leo’s, visit, promotes, reconciliation, amid, Civil, War, wounds</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Meet, the, amazing, missionary, priest, who, could, one, Minnesota’s, first, saints</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Priest, gets, life, prison, Texas, for, sexual, abuse, women, under, his, spiritual, care</media:keywords>
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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.
The post Intrepid missionaries and martyrs: The origins of Catholicism in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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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>
<media:keywords>Intrepid, missionaries, and, martyrs:, The, origins, Catholicism, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and, Michigan</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, urges, Catholic, universities, instill, passion, for, the, truth, found, Christ</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Washington, Roundup:, Policymakers’, reaction, pope’s, encyclical, new, trial, for, death-row, inmate</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Can, Catholics, consumers, drive, better, future</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>‘Magnifica, Humanitas’, explores, being, human, the, age, artificial, intelligence</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Interfaith, peace, march, Jerusalem, counters, rising, violence, and, division</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Lawsuit, continues, challenge, Biden-era, regulation, adding, abortion, pregnant, worker, protections</media:keywords>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/new-mexico-diocese-fights-trump-push-to-seize-pilgrimage-site-for-border-wall</guid>
<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?
The post US bishops’ consecration of nation to Sacred Heart of Jesus affirms ‘our reliance on God’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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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>
<media:keywords>USCCB, campaign, bolsters, Catholic, media, ‘critical, need’, for, its, evangelizing, mission, intensifies</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Voting, rights:, people, hope, the, long, journey, toward, justice</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>New, Georgia, law, praised, for, criminalizing, clergy, sex, misconduct, pastoral, care</media:keywords>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/california-governor-announces-free-diaper-program-for-newborns-a-first-in-us</guid>
<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>
<media:keywords>California, governor, announces, free, diaper, program, for, newborns, first</media:keywords>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/can-intelligent-extraterrestrial-life-exist-heres-what-catholic-thinkers-have-to-say</guid>
<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.
The post Can intelligent extraterrestrial life exist? Here’s what Catholic thinkers have to say first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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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>
<media:keywords>Can, intelligent, extraterrestrial, life, exist, Here’s, what, Catholic, thinkers, have, say</media:keywords>
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<title>12 saints who were also mothers</title>
<link>https://catholics.news/12-saints-who-were-also-mothers</link>
<guid>https://catholics.news/12-saints-who-were-also-mothers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ There are dozens of Catholic mothers whom the Church has canonized for their faith, charity and holy virtues.
The post 12 saints who were also mothers first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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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>
<media:keywords>saints, who, were, also, mothers</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>‘Congratulations’, What, moms, want, hear, facing, challenging, unexpected, pregnancies</media:keywords>
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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>
<guid>https://catholics.news/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-regina-caeli-address-given-may-10-2026</guid>
<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.
The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Regina Caeli address given May 10, 2026 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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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>
<media:keywords>Full, text:, Pope, Leo, XIV’s, Regina, Caeli, address, given, May, 10, 2026</media:keywords>
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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.
The post Pope Leo XIV expected in France this September for Lourdes, Paris visit first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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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>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, expected, France, this, September, for, Lourdes, Paris, visit</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Secretary, State, Marco, Rubio, Pope, Leo, XIV, discuss, Iran, war, Vatican, meeting</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Minnesota, state, senators, recall, Annunciation, shooting, omnibus, firearms, bill, passes</media:keywords>
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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.
The post Priests often serve as first responders for those struggling with mental health, experts say 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>
<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>
<media:keywords>Catholic, groups, stress, efforts, combat, hunger, Senate, prepares, consider, farm, bill</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Supreme, Court, hits, brakes, court, ruling, that, blocked, abortion, pill, distribution, mail</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Pope, Leo, XIV, meets, with, Catholic, Charities, USA, leadership, urges, mission, compassion</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Christian, sites, under, attack, Holy, Land, violence, and, displacement, intensify</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Catholic, other, faith, leaders, push, Ohio, lawmakers, end, the, death, penalty</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Archdiocese, New, York, proposes, 800, million, settlement, for, abuse, claims</media:keywords>
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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>
<media:keywords>Feds, charge, ‘Purgatory’, cybercriminal, swatting, attack, Pope, Leo’s, alma, mater</media:keywords>
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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>
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<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
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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>
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<description><![CDATA[ Organizers said the lives of the patron saints reflected on issues relevant today, including persecution, migration and social struggle.
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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>
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<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;
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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>
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<description><![CDATA[ Universities across the country are experiencing a surge in students seeking the sacrament of confirmation this academic year.
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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>
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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>
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<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…
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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>
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<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;
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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>
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<description><![CDATA[ In the final leg of his apostolic journey to Africa, Pope Leo XIV struck a more measured tone.
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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>
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<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.
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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>
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<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.
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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>
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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>
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<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.
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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>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>
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<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…
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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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