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Read more: The historic pontificate of Pope Leo XIV

‘My heart is filled with love and gratitude,’ says new shepherd of Rochester Diocese

by Mike Latona

The bulk of the bishop’s homily focused on his longtime adherence to what he calls “the four Ls”: listen, learn, love, live.

César Chávez allegations lead to canceled Masses, reassessment of his social justice legacy
Ecumenical forum features first Catholic Mass celebrated at Museum of the Bible
Gaudí’s hidden dimension: Visionary Sagrada Familia’s architect was a giant of faith
Childhood classmates from the United States reunite with Pope Leo
Pope Leo XIV meets Spanish royals at Vatican, renewing crown’s historic bond with Basilica of St. Mary Major

U.S. Church

The miracle of a living kidney donor: Virginia man realizes the power of persistent prayer

by Ann Augherton | Arlington Catholic Herald

ARLINGTON, Va. (OSV News) — An Alexandria man realizes the power of persistent prayer and lit candles. Luis Barrera hesitated for months before agreeing to be interviewed. He ultimately said yes because he hopes his story “will help others …

Trump issues presidential messages for feast of St. Joseph, St. Patrick’s Day

House speaker defends role of religion in public life at National Catholic Prayer Breakfast

Anthropic fight with the Pentagon amid Iran war puts ethics of AI warfare in focus

Top Vatican diplomat tells UN justice for women, girls demands ‘holistic’ approach

Archbishop Hicks celebrates his first St. Patrick’s Day Mass at namesake cathedral

Nebraska bishop calls for prayer amid worst wildfires in state history

World

Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem remains closed

by Barb Fraze

(OSV News) — Israeli authorities closed Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulcher as part of wider closures for security concerns, beginning Feb. 28, when Israel and the United States …

UK church leaders, pro-life advocates say Britain now has ‘most extreme’ abortion legislation
Cardinal Pizzaballa: Using God’s name to justify war is ‘the gravest sin’
Nicaragua’s Sandinista regime halts ordinations in 4 dioceses
Bishops hail Scottish lawmakers for rejecting assisted dying; UK faces pivotal abortion vote
St. Patrick’s Day celebration twist: Catholic Irish actress brings pro-life message to Oscars stage

A visit to St. Patrick’s grave — and two Irishmen on the road to sainthood

Pope Leo XIV urges media to show human face of war, not propaganda

Every Church institution must listen to victims of abuse, Pope Leo XIV says

Vatican

Pope Leo XIV calls bishops to Rome to discuss marriage and family in October

by Courtney Mares

Opinion

Guarding the heart and home: Raising holy families in a screen-saturated world

by Sister Nancy Usselmann

St. Patrick’s Breastplate and the terrors of mid-Lent

by Elizabeth Scalia

The rest of the story

by Deacon Greg Kandra

Reviews

‘The Optimist’ tells story of Holocaust survivor helped by Catholic family

by Katie Yoder
Historical novel pitches Christian compassion against ideologies of hatred
Wuthering Heights
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