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Franciscans celebrate 800th anniversary of “The Canticle of the Creatures”
Eight centuries ago, St. Francis of Assisi composed a poem that remains familiar today, inspiring hymns, art and the titles of two of the late Pope Francis' teaching documents on integral ecology.
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LGBTQ Catholics process through Holy Door at St. Peter’s
Walking through the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, the culmination of any Jubilee pilgrimage, many LGBTQ Catholics and the people who minister with them kissed or caressed the panels of the door. Some cried.
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Carlo Acutis, Pier Giorgio Frassati canonized
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The greatest risk in life is to waste it by not seeking to follow God’s plan, Pope Leo XIV said, proclaiming two new saints — two young laymen of the 20th and 21st centuries. “Sts. Pier ...
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As war nears two-year mark, Catholic leaders head to Holy Land
As the Israel-Hamas war nears the two-year mark, Catholic leaders have headed to Jerusalem, the Palestinian West Bank and Israel on a pastoral visit.
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Irish missionary freed after monthlong kidnapping in Haiti
(OSV News) — A longtime Irish missionary in Haiti has been freed after nearly a month of captivity. Gena Heraty, who has been working in Haiti for 30 years, was freed along with the other hostages captured Aug. 3 after ...
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From Final Four fame to 106: Sister Jean still cheering Loyola on
It's been more than seven years since Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt became a household name virtually overnight.
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Bishops, officials call for prayer after Charlie Kirk shot and killed
Catholic bishops and public officials are calling for prayer following the apparent assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who died after being shot Sept. 10 during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah.