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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV
Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

Corpus Christi, Texas, welcomes Bishop Mario Avilés, its new shepherd

by Marietha Góngora V.

Saying that his heart was filled with “a solemn sense of responsibility,” Bishop Avilés asked for the prayers of his new flock

Washington Roundup: Shutdown negotiations on ICE; bishops praise new Mexico City Policy; and more
Pew analysis shows ‘no clear evidence’ Christian revival in UK
‘Radical’ abortion amendment passes Virginia General Assembly despite pro-life advocacy
Nicaragua prohibits parish missions, insists church activities be confined to parish premises
New book aims to help women find fruitfulness amid struggles with infertility

U.S. Church

Nun says Passionist vocation a ‘symphony’ of many instruments creating ‘one beautiful melody’

by Elizabeth Wong Barnstead

WHITESVILLE, Ky. (OSV News) — As a musician, Sister Catherine Marie Schuhmann likens the expressions of the female Passionist vocation to “a symphony orchestra — all these different instruments, all contributing to the one, beautiful, melody.” From her …

Noem unlawfully ended Venezuelan, Haitian deportation protections, says appeals court

As Cardinal Pierre turns 80, what comes next?

Dominican says she was ‘unbaptized, agnostic’ when she heard the call to join Church, convent

Report shares insights into consecrated religious who, bishop says, reveal God’s call to love ‘with one’s whole life’

Olympic-bound hockey player draws strength from her Catholic faith, devotion to St. Thérèse

Speakers, attendees at OneLife LA push for greater respect for life: ‘Everyone is a blessing’

World

Amid UK–China talks, Jimmy Lai’s daughter finds hope in faith, calls for his release

by Paulina Guzik

The British prime minister began his official visit to China on Jan. 28, amid calls to press on human rights issues with China’s President Xi Jinping, including the …

Deadly violence in Minneapolis tied to ICE agents is ‘unacceptable,’ top cardinal says
Spanish bishops back historic plan on migrants’ status; Church in Italy mourns 380 lost at sea
South Sudan bishops warn of genocide, plead for peace as fears of a full-scale war grow
Mexico’s bishops call for peace efforts after soccer field massacre claims 11 lives
Cardinal Parolin meets with Danish king, prime minister amid tensions over Greenland

Pope Leo: Let us raise our voices for peace

‘Crisis of relativism’ threatens peace in Europe, pope says

In Brazil, images go viral after priest interrupts Eucharist to comfort crying elderly man

Vatican

Skiing came to Central Europe thanks to an adventurous priest, Catholic newspaper says

by Carol Glatz

Opinion

What does Christianity have to say about the Olympics?

by Bishop Thomas J. Paprocki

A lesson plan for holiness

by Deacon Greg Kandra

Kneeling in the pigpen: Human connection in the age of efficiency

by Leonard J. DeLorenzo

Reviews

Hamnet

by John Mulderig
‘Offer It Up’ explores finding grace in the pain of chronic illness
Fathom Entertainment encores Lord of the Rings trilogy
‘Knives Out’ discovers the strange, attractive light of the Christian story
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