News & Commentary
‘We need to talk about suicide,’ says Catholic mental health expert
OSV News
September 25, 2024
As National Suicide Prevention Month draws to a close, a Catholic mental health expert told OSV News that open, ongoing conversations about suicide are crucial.
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French bishops urge Vatican to help investigate Abbé Pierre
OSV News
September 24, 2024
As the Emmaus Community for the poor investigates accusations of sexual abuse against its once-iconic, now disgraced, founder Abbé Pierre, the case made international headlines as Pope Francis commented on it while on his return voyage to Rome from Asia ...
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Ohio bishops demand respect for migrants’ ‘infinite dignity’ amid false claims, threats
OSV News
September 23, 2024
Ohio's bishops are urging Catholics and all people of good will to "turn to God and ask for eyes to see the infinite dignity of every person" amid false claims surrounding Haitian immigrants in that state's town of Springfield, which have prompted ...
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‘Green nuns’ model how to put into action Pope Francis’ call to care for creation
OSV News
September 20, 2024
Throughout America — and indeed, the world — thousands of religious sisters are daily witnessing to the environmental care commitment urged by Pope Francis' 2015 encyclical, "Laudato Si'," and its 2023 sequel, "Laudate Deum."
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Report: Americans less polarized on faith, politics than generally thought
OSV News
September 19, 2024
A new report identifies what researchers call "three big myths" about faith and politics in the U.S., concluding that the nation is less polarized around such issues than popularly believed -- and that faith leaders are key to healing division ...
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Uvalde, Texas church opens counseling facility for ongoing healing from 2022 mass shooting
OSV News
September 18, 2024
Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Uvalde has opened a new, onsite counseling facility to provide ongoing community healing and support following the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.
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Choose the pope the world needs, dean urges cardinals before conclave