Days after his appointment by Pope Francis, OSV News spoke with Cardinal-designate Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the U.S., who shared his thoughts on his new role, the Synod on Synodality, and why both the synod and the National Eucharistic Revival are “just the beginning” of a fresh encounter with Jesus Christ.
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All 8 of New Haven’s churches merged into one parish, named for Knights of Columbus founder
A priest on the road to sainthood, who has united millions of Catholic men across the world, is drawing faithful together in the town where he first served.
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Dodgers’ faith night ‘not enough’ to make up for honoring ‘drag queen nuns’, some Catholics and players say
In a May 25 video posted to Twitter, Bishop Robert Barron, a former LA auxiliary, said the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence “can only be described as an anti-Catholic hate group.”
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Shia LaBeouf: ‘I fell in love with Christ’ to portray Padre Pio on screen
Actor Shia LaBeouf portrays St. Pio of Pietrelcina in the new drama “Padre Pio,” which premiered at last year’s Venice Film Festival and will be released in U.S. theaters and on demand June 2.
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Nun’s incorruptible remains highlight rich heritage of Black Catholics in U.S., say experts
The body of Benedictine Sister Wilhelmina Lancaster of the Most Holy Rosary was found to be incorruptible. She founded an interracial, contemplative Benedictine community that bridged racial divides in the Church.
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Most parishes are at risk for cyber scams and attacks. Here’s what they (and you) can do to keep safe.
Cybersecurity at Catholic parishes is less robust than it could be, but several free and low-cost resources can bolster defenses.
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Military archdiocese: The end of Walter Reed’s pastoral care contract is ‘incomprehensible’
The end of a long-running Catholic pastoral care contract at a leading U.S. military medical center highlights broader concerns about the federal contracting process for such services, according to the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services.
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Walter Reed cancels Catholic pastoral contract ahead of Holy Week in favor of for-profit firm
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center abruptly ended a long-standing contract with a community of Franciscan priests before Holy Week began, a move Archbishop Timothy Broglio called “incomprehensible.”
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Retired priest barred from hearing confessions over support for law repealing the confessional seal
Archbishop Listecki said “the false assertions of Father James Connell have caused understandable and widespread unrest among the People of God, causing them to question if the privacy of the confessional can now be violated.”
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U.S. bishops: Human composting is unacceptable for Catholic burials
Human composting and alkaline hydrolysis do not satisfy the Catholic Church’s requirements for proper respect for the dead, the U.S. bishops said in a recent statement.