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A young Venezuelan migrant carries a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe as she walks with her family in caravan in an attempt to reach the U.S. border, in Tapachula, Mexico, Nov. 5, 2024. (OSV News photo/Daniel Becerril, Reuters)

Missouri’s Catholic bishops call for merciful, just immigration policies

October 17, 2025
Missouri's Catholic bishops are urging lawmakers and policymakers at every level of government to work toward lasting solutions to the challenges brought by immigrants.
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A makeshift memorial hangs on a tree overlooking burned houses and buildings in Lahaina, Hawaii, Aug. 12, 2023.

A year after historic Maui wildfires, community is resilient, optimistic even as needs persist

August 9, 2024
Despite the immense challenges that persist from last year's wildfires in Maui, optimism for the future also endures.
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The clock with the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists is placed ahead of the announcement of the location of the minute hand on its Doomsday Clock, indicating what world developments mean for the perceived likelihood of nuclear catastrophe, at the National Press Club in Washington Jan. 24, 2023. The designation remained unchanged as of Aug. 6, 2024.

Wester warns: ‘We are in a nuclear arms race far more dangerous than the first’

August 8, 2024
Archbishop John C. Wester of Santa Fe, New Mexico, has traveled to Japan on a "pilgrimage of peace" commemorating the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II. The pilgrimage, which the archbishop undertook ...
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Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is pictured in a June 3, 2020, photo.

After weeks of speculation, Harris picks Minnesota’s Walz as her running mate

August 7, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris selected Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., as her running mate on the Democratic Party's ticket Aug. 6.
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Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley welcomes Archbishop Richard G. Henning in the cardinal's offices in the Archdiocese of Boston's Pastoral Center in Braintree, Mass., Aug. 5, 2024, after Pope Francis accepted Cardinal O'Malley's resignation and named then-Bishop Henning of Providence, R.I., as his successor.

Pope appoints Rhode Island bishop to succeed Cardinal O’Malley as Boston archbishop

August 6, 2024
Ending months of speculation about the future leadership of the Archdiocese of Boston, Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Seán P. O'Malley and appointed Bishop Richard G. Henning of Providence, Rhode Island, to succeed him as the archdiocese's ...
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Katie Ledecky of United States celebrates on the podium after wining her ninth Olympic gold medal during the women's 800-meter freestyle Aug. 3, 2024, at Paris La Defense Arena. Ledecky is a graduate of Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bethesda, Md.

American Olympic medalists in Paris known for leaning on faith

August 5, 2024
Among American Olympians achieving a spot on the podium in Paris are Catholics who have expressed their dependence on faith over the years as they've pursued excellence in their athletic pursuits.
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Mark Moses and Dennis Quad star in the movie "Reagan." The movie was directed by acclaimed Catholic filmmaker Sean McNamara.

Catholic filmmaker Sean McNamara offers insights on faith and the movie industry

August 2, 2024
We Catholics can get discouraged at times when we struggle to find entertainment that doesn’t fly in the face of our beliefs and values. We may like a show, movie, podcast or social media influencer, but just wish the stories ...
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