News & Commentary
Study shows more than half of young Americans don’t identify with a major political party
OSV News
October 15, 2024
A recent report from Springtide Research Institute, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, found that a growing share of young people do not identify with a political party, defying traditional political categories.
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Pope praises Catholic group that advocates for abolition of death penalty
OSV News
October 14, 2024
Catholic Mobilizing Network, a group that advocates for the abolition of capital punishment in line with Catholic teaching, marked the World Day Against the Death Penalty Oct. 10 in an event at the Holy See's apostolic nunciature in Washington.
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LA Archdiocese, philanthropists to develop unused buildings for affordable housing
OSV News
October 11, 2024
The state of California holds multiple first-place distinctions in the latest annual homeless report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — but none of them are positive.
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Catholic Charities USA launches Hurricane Milton relief fund
OSV News
October 10, 2024
As Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida just days after Hurricane Helene, Catholic Charities USA has launched a dedicated disaster relief donation campaign.
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Faith of children, power of prayer combine in million-strong rosary
OSV News
October 9, 2024
As conflict rages worldwide, 1 million children are set to storm heaven with prayer.
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As church prepares for Jubilee, ‘Holy Land is bleeding,’ Palestine ambassador says
OSV News
October 8, 2024
Without a ceasefire, the upcoming Jubilee year in Rome will be marred by the suffering and bloodshed in the Holy Land, Palestine's ambassador to the Holy See said.
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Albany Diocese hosts US premiere of ‘Groomed,’ written and performed by abuse survivor