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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

Four nuns, driver killed in Tanzania road crash after celebrating vows

by Doreen Ajiambo

(OSV News) — Four members of the Missionary Sisters of St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus and their driver were killed Sept. 15 in a road crash in northern …

St. Patrick’s Cathedral mural honors immigrants, first responders, NY saints
Mother of slain college student: God bless Erika Kirk for her act of forgiveness
Nigerian priest killed; killings, kidnappings prompt fear of genocide of Christians
Philippine clergy support massive anti-corruption protests in Manila
Pope praises women’s religious orders for courage, generosity

U.S. Church

Chicago Archdiocese’s plan to award Durbin for immigration work meets pushback over abortion

by Kate Scanlon

Some have argued as well that presenting the award contradicts archdiocesan policy. 

At memorial, Trump says Kirk ‘influential figure’; widow says she forgives alleged shooter

Pope Leo XIV shares video message with Chicago ALS event in honor of his friend

For National Migration Week, bishops call for solidarity with immigrants amid ‘fear, anxiety’

Campus ministry’s new coffee shop helps students encounter Christ

World is ‘hungry for justice, mercy,’ Austin’s new bishop says in installation homily

St. Thérèse ‘provides a light’ for today’s world, says Michigan rector ahead of relics tour

World

Mental health initiative, cardinal interviews, St. Maximilian Kolbe | Week in Review

by Megan Marley

A USCCB mental health initiative, St. Thérèse of Lisieux relics, a St. Maximilian Kolbe film, OSV News interviews with cardinals and more among this week’s coverage.

‘Padre Chema,’ outspoken advocate of martyred Salvadoran Jesuits, laid to rest
UN’s genocide finding in Gaza seen hampered by ‘serious weakness’ in Security Council
Jailed Catholic priests ‘used as hostages’ in Belarus
In interview, pope talks about abuse crisis, Trump, following Pope Francis
Funeral Mass for British duchess dubbed historic with presence of king, top royals

Over 60 people killed in Ntoyo, Congo, by Islamic State group supporters

New Maciel documentary a ‘cathartic’ experience, Legionaries head says

Pope not there ‘to create doubt’ but to be ‘prophetic voice’ of church, Congolese cardinal says

Vatican

Pope sends Rosh Hashana wishes to Rome Jewish community

by Catholic News Service

Opinion

OSV Editors: How to change our society in crisis

by OSV Editorial Board

Holiness is forged in revolution

by Father Patrick Briscoe

Rebuilding the domestic church: Why housing affordability is a pro-family cause

by Jason Adkins

Reviews

Friar behind ‘Rosary in a Year’ explores Jesus Christ’s ‘blueprint’ in the beatitudes

by Lauretta Brown
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