News & Commentary
Pope, Council of Cardinals continue discussion of women in the church
OSV News
April 17, 2024
Pope Francis and his international Council of Cardinals continued their discussions about the role of women in the church, listening to women experts, including a professor who spoke about how culture impacts women's roles and status.
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New York bill expands hate crime criteria to help protect houses of worship
OSV News
April 16, 2024
Legislation in New York state would expand the state's criteria for a hate crime to include trespassing on houses of worship.
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Cardinal Dolan safe in Jerusalem amid Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel
OSV News
April 15, 2024
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York is presently safe in Jerusalem amid Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel, where air raid sirens in the late hours of April 13 alerted the country to incoming drones and missiles.
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Pope plans to travel to Asia in September, Vatican confirms
OSV News
April 12, 2024
Pope Francis is planning to make the longest trip of his papacy in September, visiting Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore, the Vatican press office announced.
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Victim-survivors address court in Archdiocese of Baltimore’s bankruptcy process
OSV News
April 11, 2024
Six victim-survivors of sexual abuse by clergy in the Archdiocese of Baltimore gave statements in court April 8 about the long-term impact of the abuse on their lives as part of the federal bankruptcy reorganization.
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Arizona high court upholds 1864 abortion ban as ballot measure becomes likely
OSV News
April 10, 2024
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled April 9 that a 160-year-old near-total abortion ban still on the books in the state is enforceable, a move that could shutter abortion clinics in the state. But, Arizona may have the issue of abortion ...
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‘We need to heal not ideas, but hearts,’ says prelate after Russian strike on civilians