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Parishes encouraged to celebrate the May 20 feast of St. Lydia, a Pauline convert
4+ hour, 2+ min ago (685+ words) DETROIT " Parishes in the Archdiocese of Detroit have the option to celebrate the Feast of St. Lydia on May 20 instead of the primary feast day, the optional memorial of St. Bernardine of Siena. But who is St. Lydia? What is…...
UK diocese opens Pedro Ballester's sainthood cause
9+ hour, 55+ min ago (656+ words) (OSV'News) " The Diocese of Salford in northern England announced it has opened the sainthood cause of Pedro Ballester, a Manchester-born student known for his joy and selflessness until his death from cancer at age 21. In a statement'published'May 13, the diocese said…...
Communion and Liberation founder's sainthood cause heads to Vatican
10+ hour, 26+ min ago (495+ words) (OSV'News) " The diocesan phase of Msgr. Luigi Giussani, founder of the Communion and Liberation movement, has officially concluded, with his case now advancing to the Vatican for further study. The Archdiocese of Milan marked the formal end of the diocesan…...
Pope Leo XIV's encyclical on artificial intelligence is coming: Here's what he has said on AI so far
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1340+ words) ROME (OSV News) " As the world awaits Pope Leo XIV's first encyclical on artificial intelligence, expected to be signed May 15 and released by the Vatican by the end of the month, here is a look at what the pope has…...
U. S. bishops' consecration of nation to Sacred Heart of Jesus affirms 'our reliance on God"
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (730+ words) (OSV News) -- How might you help a nation in political turmoil celebrate its 250th anniversary and the unlikely creation of the first large-scale, self-governing republic in the modern world? Dedicate it to the Sacred Heart of Jesus -- as the U. S. bishops will…...
Retired, but not forgotten: Senior priest feels the love from former parishioners
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (1369+ words) NORTH BRANCH " Fr. Richard Treml loves being a priest." His call to a religious vocation came later than most; he was ordained at age 50. After ordination, he served for three years as an associate pastor at St. Margaret of Scotland…...
Pope remembers attempt on St. John Paul, calls Mary the Church's 'perfect model"
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (442+ words) VATICAN CITY (CNS) " Marking the anniversary of the attempted assassination of St. John Paul II and the feast of Our Lady of Fatima, Pope Leo XIV said Mary is the "perfect model" of what the Church is called to be…...
Augustinians celebrate a year of the 'gift of Pope Leo' with special Mass
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (529+ words) NEW LENOX, Ill. (OSV News) " Pope Leo XIV's brother Augustinians and others from the Chicago-area looked back with gratitude on the past year since the election of one of their own at a special Mass May 8. Augustinians of the Midwest and…...
USCCB campaign bolsters Catholic media as 'critical need' for its evangelizing mission intensifies
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (897+ words) (OSV News) -- Sharing the Gospel means "we must be present in digital spaces," and an annual collection by the nation's Catholic bishops aims to bolster those efforts, said the bishop spearheading the initiative. But this year's funding campaign comes as…...
Confirmations, first Communions and chapel blessing at St. Barbara Parish in Dearborn
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (125+ words) Detroit Catholic Confirmations, first Communions and chapel blessing at St. Barbara Parish in Dearborn On Sunday, May 10, Archbishop Weisenburger celebrated the sacrament of confirmation with 24 confirmandi, as well as several first Communions at St. Barbara Parish in Dearborn. The archbishop…...