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Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, greets a Salvadoran migrant in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, June 27, 2019, who was deported from the U.S. after crossing the Paso del Norte international border from El Paso.

‘The Cabrini Pledge’ calls faithful to be keepers of hope for migrants and refugees

OSV News September 23, 2025

At the start of National Migration Week, taking place this year Sept. 22-28, the chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Migration invited the faithful to join "The Cabrini Pledge" and be guardians of hope for migrants and ...

Pope says Lent is time to let go of the frivolous, to choose truth, love

OSV News February 23, 2023

ROME (CNS) — What matters is the truth and the love that God sees, not what is superficial, showy and self-centered, Pope Francis said during a Mass to mark the beginning of Lent. Pope says Lent is time to let ...

Pope marks anniversary of Russia’s ‘absurd, cruel’ war on Ukraine

OSV News February 22, 2023

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — A year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Pope Francis asked, “Can the Lord forgive so many crimes and so much violence? He is the God of peace.” At the end of his weekly general audience Feb. ...

Emotional LA sheriff details arrest of suspect in shooting death of Bishop O’Connell

OSV News February 21, 2023

LOS ANGELES (OSV News) — A 65-year-old Hispanic man was taken into custody the morning of Feb. 20 by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies as the prime suspect in the murder of Auxiliary Bishop David G. O’Connell of Los Angeles. ...

Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David G. O'Connell is pictured speaking with parishioners outside St. Frances X. Cabrini Church in Los Angeles July 19, 2015. According to local news reports, Los Angeles County sheriffs found him dead of a gunshot wound at his home Feb. 18, 2023, and his death has been ruled a homicide. An investigation was under way for a suspect and motive. A native of Ireland, he spent most of his four decades as a priest ministering in the inner city of Los Angeles. He was 69. Editors: This cutline has been updated to reflect new details about the bishop's death. (OSV News photo/CNS file, John Rueda, The Tidings)

LA’s ‘peacemaker’ Bishop David O’Connell dead at 69

OSV News February 19, 2023

Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David G. O'Connell, a native of Ireland who spent most of his four decades as a priest ministering in LA's inner city, has died. He was 69.

Michigan State University students place flowers at "The Rock" on campus Feb. 14, 2023, the day after after a mass shooting at the university in East Lansing. A gunman opened fire at at two university locations leaving three dead and five others critically injured. After an hourslong manhunt police found the shooter off campus dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. (OSV News photo/Matthew Dae Smith, Lansing State Journal USA TODAY NETWORK via Reuters)

Michigan shooting victims memorialized at parish vigils, live-streamed rosary

OSV News February 17, 2023

Tears were shed, words of consolation were shared, and memories were cherished the evening of Feb. 14 during two emotional prayer vigils to honor the memory of three Michigan State University students whose lives were cut short during a shooting ...