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AMMAN, Jordan (OSV News) — Catholic church leaders in the Middle East condemned a second wave of explosions of hand-held devices across Lebanon and in the capital, Beirut, apparently targeting the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group. Observers said the coordinated assault followed a similar operation on Sept. 17 that blew up thousands of pagers belonging to The post Lebanese cardinal condemns pager attacks as second wave terrorizes the country first appeared on OSV News.

Q: I was married in a non-Catholic wedding ceremony, then divorced years later civilly. Once I became Catholic and wanted to marry again, I got an annulment of the first marriage. My non-Catholic friends and relatives said this was a Catholic cop out to get around Jesus’ prohibition against divorce, by saying that the first The post Is the annulment process just a way to get around the church’s prohibition on divorce? first appeared on OSV News.

(OSV News) — A Ukrainian Catholic bishop whose legacy was one of “pioneering and lasting” achievements for both church and community has died in Connecticut at age 95. Retired Bishop Basil H. Losten died in the early hours of Sept. 15 in a Stamford, Connecticut, hospital, following a short illness, according to the Ukrainian Catholic The post ‘Pioneering’ retired Ukrainian Catholic Bishop Losten dies at age 95 first appeared on OSV News.

UVALDE, Texas (OSV News) — Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Uvalde has opened a new, onsite counseling facility to provide ongoing community healing and support following the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. The school held a grand opening ceremony Sept. 6, celebrating with key community partners and leaders in attendance, including representatives from The post Uvalde, Texas church opens counseling facility for ongoing healing from 2022 mass shooting first appeared on OSV News.

(OSV News) — Throughout 2024, Franciscans around the world commemorate the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi receiving the stigmata on Sept. 17, 1224, the appearance of the bodily wounds of Christ’s crucifixion. At an April 5 audience with members of the Franciscan communities of La Verna, Italy, where St. Francis was staying when The post Stigmata: The miraculous gift St. Francis wanted to hide first appeared on OSV News.