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Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s general audience given August 12, 2026

by Pope Leo XIV

(OSV News) — The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s general audience address given Aug. 12 in St. Peter’s Basilica. Dear brothers and sisters, The …

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U.S. Church

Pro-life activist Paul Vaughn shares his journey from evangelical to Catholic at Easter

by Kurt Jensen

Paul Vaughn told OSV News that like so many others, his story of coming into the fullness of the Catholic faith has been a meandering faith journey.

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World

In France, pope to highlight life, unity; Vatican confirms he’ll meet with abuse victims

by Paulina Guzik

(OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV will make a four-day apostolic journey to France Sept. 25-28, with a program that stretches from the Élysée Palace and UNESCO in …

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Hidden for centuries: How newly identified St. Augustine sermons were found

Diocese in Nigeria mourns death of priest killed in machete attack

Missionary to lead Morocco archdiocese amid probe of abuse claims against cardinal, order says

Vatican

Pope appeals for peace in Sudan, prays for victims in Ukraine-Russia conflict

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Opinion

The Church in the Upper Midwest

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Reviews

Spider-Man: Brand New Day

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