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Olympic bell will ring inside newly rebuilt Notre Dame Cathedral during every Mass
OSV News
August 22, 2024
During the Paris Olympic Games, track and field champions rang the bronze bell located close to the finish line at Saint-Denis' Stade de France. In December, that same bell will ring in the newly reopened Notre Dame Cathedral during the ...
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New study on Catholic attitudes on migrants, immigration and refugees
OSV News
August 21, 2024
The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA), affiliated with Georgetown University, last month published a study on Catholic attitudes toward immigration, migrants, and refugees.
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Biden passes torch to Harris on the Democratic National Convention’s opening night
OSV News
August 20, 2024
President Joe Biden both sought to cement his own legacy and pass the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party's standard-bearer during his address at the opening night of the Democratic National Convention.
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Pope to visit Asia, Oceania in September
OSV News
August 19, 2024
Pope Francis' trip to Asia and Oceania in September will be a trip of religious, economic and social contrasts.
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Prayers, power grid repairs follow Ernesto hitting Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands
OSV News
August 16, 2024
(OSV News) — Prayers and power grid repairs are underway in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as Hurricane Ernesto roared through the Caribbean. Ernesto struck Puerto Rico late Aug. 13 as a tropical storm, then strengthened into a ...
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How to celebrate holy days of obligation
OSV News
August 15, 2024
(OSV News) — It’s part of human nature to set aside certain days to mark events or to honor people. On a personal level we celebrate birthdays and anniversaries. On a secular level we celebrate the founding of our country, ...
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Conclave: First ballot fails to elect pope