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Catholic bishops in Africa expressed solidarity and closeness to Archbishop Alick Banda of Lusaka, Zambia, and the Zambian bishops conference, following the prelate's arrest over a car gift. The post African bishops express solidarity with Zambia’s arrested Archbishop Banda, local Catholics amid unrest first appeared on OSV News.

Nearly 50 years after Blessed Fulton J. Sheen celebrated a Lenten Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark, a man who made a special audio recording of it recently shared a digital copy of it with Father Matthew Gonzalez, the cathedral's current rector. The post Lost homily by Blessed Sheen surfaces in NJ; themes in nearly 50-year-old sermon resonate today first appeared on OSV News.

Catholics in Greenland regard a new security agreement with a mixture of relief and concern, remaining committed to the Gospel's call, say their parish priest. The post Greenland Catholics eye new security agreement with relief, concern and commitment to the Gospel, says priest first appeared on OSV News.

"Tonight and in these coming days, we are not alone in prayer. Across the globe, one million children are praying with us," Pope Leo told the children.  The post Hundreds of children join Pope Leo XIV in praying the rosary for peace in Vatican Gardens first appeared on OSV News.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the creation of a new "Office of Religious Affairs" during a speech Sept. 30 on Pentagon policy. The post Hegseth announces ‘Office of Religious Affairs’ in speech on Pentagon policy first appeared on OSV News.