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Vietnamese Catholics urged to become 'messengers of truth' at historic beatification
6+ hour, 21+ min ago (893+ words) By Joachim Pham, OSV News TAC SAY, Vietnam OSV News " Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle urged Vietnamese Catholics to become "messengers of truth" July 2 as the Church beatified Father Francis Xavier Truong Buu Diep in the first beatification ceremony held in…...
On Feast of the Sacred Heart, men discerning a priestly call gather for Mass with Bishop
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (264+ words) Twenty-three young men from parishes across the Diocese responded to the invitation extended by the Office of Vocations" "Called by Name" initiative. Entitled "Come & See," the event included a Holy Hour and Mass with Bishop David M. O"Connell, C. M. , in Ascension…...
Vatican declares SSPX in schism. What does it mean?
6+ hour, 14+ min ago (1307+ words) By Paulina Guzik, OSV News OSV News " The Vatican has declared the Society of St. Pius X to be "in schism" after the traditionalist group consecrated four bishops without the papal mandate, marking the most serious rupture in the Church…...
Eucharist drew more than a million, including saints, to Philadelphia in bicentennial year
6+ hour, 17+ min ago (825+ words) By Gina Christian, OSV News PHILADELPHIA OSV News " The nation's 250th anniversary and the conclusion of the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage in Philadelphia July 5 evoke memories of a major Eucharistic gathering held in that city the same year the U. S. marked its bicentennial....
Vatican announces theme for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (250+ words) By Vatican News, OSV News VATICAN CITY Vatican News " Pope Leo XIV has chosen "I will never forget you" (Is 49: 15) as the theme for the Sixth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, the Vatican Dicastery for Laity, Family and…...
Cardinals describe candid discussions on war, synodality at Pope Leo's consistory
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (835+ words) By Josephine Peterson, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY CNS " Pope Leo XIV's second consistory gave cardinals from around the world an opportunity to candidly discuss issues ranging from synodality and artificial intelligence to the future of Catholic teaching on war,…...
Tales of pioneer priests recall the building of Catholic America
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (1199+ words) By Kimberley Heatherington, OSV News OSV News " For Americans reflecting on the nation's history during its 250th birthday, the word "pioneer" might conjure up images of settlers' covered wagons trundling into the wilderness; buckskin-clad explorers mapping lands unseen by European eyes;…...
Celebrating the United States" 250th birthday as a Catholic
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (432+ words) By Mark Russoniello, Special Contributor Scan the QR codes below to access some resources to help you talk to your children. Living the theological virtues of faith, hope, and love as Americans not only makes us better Catholics, but better…...
Pope Leo XIV: Sts. Peter and Paul show us how to be "servants of the truth in charity"
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (791+ words) By Courtney Mares, OSV News VATICAN CITY OSV News " On the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, Pope Leo XIV personally placed the pallium on the shoulders of 35 metropolitan archbishops, urging them to follow the example of the patron saints…...
Mexican martyrs relics to be featured in Knights-sponsored tour - Trenton Monitor
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (296+ words) The N. J. State Council of the Knights of Columbus is hosting the opportunity for faithful of the Trenton Diocese to venerate relics of Catholics martyred for their faith during the 1920s persecution of Catholics by the Mexican government. " Mario Rojas, Grand Knight…...