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Henadz Fiadynich, one of the prisoners recently released from Belarus, speaks during a press conference in Vilnius, Lithuania, Sept. 12, 2025. (OSV News photo/Kacper Pempel, Reuters)

Jailed Catholic priests ‘used as hostages’ in Belarus

Human rights campaigners have accused the Belarus government of using imprisoned Catholic priests as "hostages," as a Polish Carmelite became the latest detained for alleged espionage.
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An asylum-seeking migrant family from Haiti cross the Rio Bravo to turn themselves in to U.S Border Patrol agents to request asylum in El Paso, Texas, as seen from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, April 22, 2022. (OSV News photo/Jose Luis Gonzalez, Reuters)

Ohio bishops demand respect for migrants’ ‘infinite dignity’ amid false claims, threats

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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aerial view photo of Sisters of St. Joseph 220-acre motherhouse property in Brentwood, N.Y.

‘Green nuns’ model how to put into action Pope Francis’ call to care for creation

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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A man is pictured holding a rosary with the U.S. flag as a backdrop is silhouetted in this photo illustration.

Report: Americans less polarized on faith, politics than generally thought

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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Father Matthew De Leon, pastor of Sacred Heart Church in Uvalde, Texas, prays during the Sept. 6, 2024, opening and dedication ceremony of a new counseling center to provide ongoing community healing and support following the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.

Uvalde, Texas church opens counseling facility for ongoing healing from 2022 mass shooting

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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Drone footage shows residents gathering around a bridge next to the Franciscan monastery amid flooding in Klodzko, in the Lower Silesia region of Poland Sept. 15, 2024, in this still image from social media video.

Historic Franciscan monastery under water as southwestern Poland suffers disastrous floods

Poland's government is preparing a decree of a state of natural disaster as the southwestern part of the country was severely flooded by torrential rains caused by Storm Boris.
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Pope Francis arrives at the Catholic Junior College in Singapore for an interreligious meeting with young people Sept. 13, 2024.

Pope thrives, hits main themes of his pontificate during Asia-Pacific trip

ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM SINGAPORE (CNS) — The 87-year-old Pope Francis not only survived the longest trip of his pontificate, but he drew energy from the crowds who came to see him, and he seemed to enjoy his 12-day ...
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