News & Commentary
US bishops’ conference president calls for prayer, unity following the 2024 election
OSV News
November 6, 2024
The president of the USCCB is calling for prayer and unity, following the nation's general election.
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Marist polls Rust Belt; election aftermath worries; bishops back faithful voting
OSV News
November 5, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris has a slight lead over former President Donald Trump in all three Rust Belt swing states, a new Marist Poll found.
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The ‘month of the dead’ brings its own strange refreshment
OSV News
November 4, 2024
Those of us who have experienced the death of a loved one, even if we believe that she or he has gone to a better place, still find ourselves struggling with the parting. It's hard to let go.
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Albany Diocese hosts US premiere of ‘Groomed,’ written and performed by abuse survivor
OSV News
November 1, 2024
An award-winning, one-man play that made its U.S. public premiere in the Diocese of Albany was a breakthrough event, but not for reasons one might associate with a night at the theater.
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Ohio archdiocese ends partnership with Girl Scouts over its view of human sexuality
OSV News
October 30, 2024
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati has announced it will discontinue its partnership with the Girl Scouts of the USA due to the organization's "impoverished worldview regarding gender and sexuality," which conflicts with Catholic teaching.
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Pope to open Holy Door at Rome prison at beginning of Jubilee 2025
OSV News
October 29, 2024
Two days after opening the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica to inaugurate the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis will travel to a Rome prison to open a Holy Door as a "tangible sign of the message of hope" for ...
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Jailed Catholic priests ‘used as hostages’ in Belarus