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Vice President JD Vance and wife expecting their 4th child

Vice President JD Vance and wife expecting their 4th child

"During this exciting and hectic time," Vance added, "we are particularly gratef...

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Remain steadfast in Christian unity efforts amid division, says ecumenical expert

Remain steadfast in Christian unity efforts amid divisi...

In "Unitatis Redintegratio," the Second Vatican Council declared "the restoratio...

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Minnesota archbishop: ‘Comprehensive immigration reform now’ amid ‘battleground’ on the streets

Minnesota archbishop: ‘Comprehensive immigration reform...

(OSV News) — Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis — whose ter...

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Notre Dame expert: On Greenland, Catholic social teaching has something to say

Notre Dame expert: On Greenland, Catholic social teachi...

NOTRE DAME, Ind. (OSV News) — As President Donald Trump boosts his rhetoric on t...

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Conflicting reports of recent kidnappings in Nigeria raise alarm for Christian advocates

Conflicting reports of recent kidnappings in Nigeria ra...

"Christians are being kidnapped every day, killed every day in this country," sa...

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Reviving monasticism

Reviving monasticism

As we struggle with the complexity and noise of today, the church needs monastic...

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Washington Roundup: Senate blocks Venezuela war powers resolution; Trump health plan lacks Hyde

Washington Roundup: Senate blocks Venezuela war powers ...

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Senate Jan. 14 blocked a bipartisan measure that aim...

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Charges for pro-life activists over disruption at abortion clinic dismissed in plea deal

Charges for pro-life activists over disruption at abort...

A statement from William Goodman provided to OSV News called the court outcome "...

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Vance to address March for Life rally in person; Trump to speak via video

Vance to address March for Life rally in person; Trump ...

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Vice President JD Vance is expected to address the 53rd ...

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Algeria, Angola, Spain among 2026 papal trips, with invitation to Mexico on the table

Algeria, Angola, Spain among 2026 papal trips, with inv...

Recent announcements by bishops in Angola, Algeria and Spain have indicated Pope...

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Report: More than 388 million Christians worldwide face ‘high levels’ of persecution

Report: More than 388 million Christians worldwide face...

More than 388 million Christians -- or 1 in 7 believers worldwide -- face "high ...

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Vatican completes official mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV for papal basilica

Vatican completes official mosaic portrait of Pope Leo ...

The circular mosaic, known as a tondo, will be installed in the Basilica of St. ...

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Rubio says US closely working with Catholic Church to get Cuba humanitarian aid

Rubio says US closely working with Catholic Church to g...

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Jan. 14 th...

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Senate hearing examines abortion pill after FDA approval of new generic version

Senate hearing examines abortion pill after FDA approva...

A Senate committee held a hearing on the abortion pill Jan. 14 as the Trump admi...

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US bishops praise DHS policy change on wait times for religious worker visas

US bishops praise DHS policy change on wait times for r...

"Our appreciation" for efforts supporting the religious worker visas program "ca...

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Survivors praise pope’s words during consistory that not welcoming abuse victims is ‘scandal’

Survivors praise pope’s words during consistory that no...

The pope warned that "many times the pain of the victims has been greater becaus...