News & Commentary
True prayer leads to concrete acts of love, pope says
OSV News
October 7, 2020
Prayer isn't about closing oneself in a room with God "to put makeup on your soul -- that's not prayer, that's fake praying; to pray is to face God and allow yourself to be sent by him to help a ...
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‘David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet,’ streaming on Netflix
OSV News
October 7, 2020
"The natural world is fading. It's happened in my lifetime. I've seen it with my own eyes. This film is my witness statement." That's the sobering message of "David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet."
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Pope: Pandemic revealed world's false securities, lack of cooperation
OSV News
October 7, 2020
In facing the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the efforts of the scientific community can serve as an example for the world on the importance of working together for the common good, Pope Francis said.
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Catholic voters urged to consult church's social teaching on issues
OSV News
October 1, 2020
As early voting begins in some states for the coming presidential election, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori is urging his parishioners to be guided by the principles of Catholic social teaching as they complete their ballots.
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Stories of ‘radical’ women religious also highlight need for lay models
OSV News
September 25, 2020
Radical Saints: 21 Women for the 21st Century by Melanie Rigney. Franciscan Media (Cincinnati, 2020). 139 pp., $16.99. When we think of saints, “radical” may not be one of the first qualities that comes to mind, but they were, and are, ...
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Six months into pandemic, Catholic organizations adjust, adapt
OSV News
September 24, 2020
In the six months since the World Health Organization declared the worldwide spread of the novel coronavirus a pandemic, U.S.-based Catholic organizations have learned how to adjust to the changed landscape of the world in which they operate, and make ...
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Face masks deemed expression of faith that deepens safety precaution
When Father Brian S. Lewis walked into St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church in Lewes to celebrate Mass on a recent fall Saturday evening, he was sporting a unique face mask.