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6 Lenten opportunities to deepen your relationship with Christ
During the holy season of Lent, Catholics are asked to practice fasting and almsgiving as a means of self-renunciation to draw closer to God. They are also encouraged to intensify … Learn More
Diplomacy must overtake violence in Iran, Middle East, pope says
Pope Leo XIV issued a fervent appeal for return of diplomacy in “these dramatic hours” in the Middle East and Iran, condemning use of weapons that cause “destruction, pain, and … Learn More
From the Archives: Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women, 1969
Three women greet each other before the biennial Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women communion breakfast on March 29, 1969. Left to right: Julia Flannelly, chairman of the event; Rosemary Higgins … Learn More
Church leaders call for reconciliation at Mass of solidarity with migrants
The spiritual pastor of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis preached on the importance of turning from anger to reconciliation and forgiveness during a “Votive Mass of Solidarity with … Learn More
‘Hidden Glory’: Highlights from the papal Lenten retreat
Norwegian Bishop Erik Varden preached a series of meditations for the first Lenten retreat of Pope Leo XIV and the Roman Curia, reflecting on the splendor of truth and the … Learn More
Cardinal Tobin: Lent reminds us to deny ourselves and take up the cross of Christ
Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his … Learn More
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- Supreme Court temporarily blocks California policy against parental notification of gender identity
by Kate Scanlon on March 3, 2026 at 9:13 pmThe U.S. Supreme Court temporarily blocked California from enforcing policies that generally prohibit public school teachers from notifying parents about a student's sexual orientation or gender identity. The post Supreme Court temporarily blocks California policy against parental notification of gender identity first appeared on OSV News.
- Vatican synod study group proposes creation of pontifical commission for new technologiesby Courtney Mares on March 3, 2026 at 9:07 pm
ROME (OSV News) — A Synod on Synodality study group has recommended the creation of a new “Pontifical Commission for Digital Culture and New Technologies” in the first of 15 synod… The post Vatican synod study group proposes creation of pontifical commission for new technologies first appeared on OSV News.
- Young Catholics want doctrinal clarity, not adaptability, Irish bishop saysby Junno Arocho Esteves on March 3, 2026 at 8:19 pm
The next generation of young Catholics are less interested in a Church that adapts to modern culture and more drawn to one with a solid doctrinal foundation that is firmly anchored against a fragmented world, an Irish bishop said. The post Young Catholics want doctrinal clarity, not adaptability, Irish bishop says first appeared on OSV News.
- Church can teach what’s at stake when nations choose war, not peace, cardinal saysby Carol Glatz on March 3, 2026 at 8:00 pm
In a fractured world threatened by war, Christians can strengthen their bonds of unity to show the world that peace is possible, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago said. The post Church can teach what’s at stake when nations choose war, not peace, cardinal says first appeared on OSV News.
- 5 saintly role models we need to help us overcome today’s problemsby Michael R. Heinlein on March 3, 2026 at 5:21 pm
The Lenten season provides us with no shortage of holy men and women to discover and model our lives after. The post 5 saintly role models we need to help us overcome today’s problems first appeared on OSV News.
