News & Commentary
New Detroit auxiliary to refrain from public ministry as claim investigated
OSV News
August 5, 2022
Archbishop Paul F. Russell, Detroit's newest auxiliary bishop, will refrain from public ministry following an allegation of sexual misconduct with a minor dating to his time as a priest in the Archdiocese of Boston more than 30 years ago.
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In Lebanon, young adults renovate homes to help poor, build friendships
OSV News
August 4, 2022
For the poor in Lebanon whose lives are clouded in misery, even a fresh coat of paint can brighten bleak living conditions.
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Pastor of St. Peter’s Basilica: Friar helps tourists become pilgrims
OSV News
August 3, 2022
In his small office next to the world’s largest Catholic Church, Conventual Franciscan Father Agnello Stoia spoke about the unique joys and challenges of being the pastor of St. Peter’s Basilica.
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For first time since pandemic, pilgrims hike Ireland’s holiest mountain
OSV News
August 2, 2022
Thousands of pilgrims hiked up Ireland's holiest mountain for the annual Reek Sunday pilgrimage, held for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The pilgrimage traditionally is held the last Sunday of July, but it was postponed in 2020 ...
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Kentucky churches, communities work together for flood victims
OSV News
August 1, 2022
Lori Helfrich, the parish life director at Mother of Good Counsel Church in Hazard County, Kentucky, had just come from volunteering at the food pantry that her parish helps support.
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Pope launches campaign to highlight dialogue with migrants, refugees
OSV News
July 29, 2022
As the church prepares to commemorate the World Day of Migrants and Refugees in September, Pope Francis launched a video campaign meant to highlight the spiritual and cultural contributions that migrants bring to people's lives.
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Planned Parenthood report shows abortions, public funding up after Dobbs