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Study finds Christians hit hardest in Nigeria's terrorist violence
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (818+ words) A'new six-year study'released by the'Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa'(ORFA) is challenging long-held assumptions about the drivers of violence in Nigeria and the religious identity of its victims, with Christians bearing the larger burden. Released on June 30, the report,…...
Vatican excommunicates SSPX bishops, declares group 'in schism"
3+ hour, 50+ min ago (1173+ words) 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 since Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre's unauthorized episcopal consecrations…...
Photos from the LA Archdiocese's Mass for Venezuela after two massive earthquakes
4+ hour, 24+ min ago (39+ words) Angelus News Mass for Venezuela after earthquakes Start your day with Always Forward! A daily email newsletter to help you better understand the Church and the world....
The enduring power of "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
4+ hour, 40+ min ago (219+ words) I know what you are thinking: another power couple on the fast track!" The movie our pastor chose was Frank Capra's "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington." He recalled seeing this film multiple times and thought it would be the perfect…...
As America celebrates 250th anniversary, the Catholic impact started before 1776
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (430+ words) On July 4, 1776, as 56 men risked their lives by signing the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia, 19 missionary friars from Spain were facing danger daily in what was then known as New California. They had already founded five missions; two more would…...
Venezuelan priest in LA grieves quake victims: "I wish I were there right now
18+ hour, 28+ min ago (555+ words) Two parishes in Los Angeles are among the several donation centers around Southern California being set up to help victims of the 7. 2 and 7. 5 magnitude earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24." Father Alexander Hernandez, CSs R, administrator of Our Lady of…...
SCOTUS to hear religious liberty case addressing 'finality' rule
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (365+ words) The Supreme Court this week said it would take up a long-running religious liberty lawsuit brought against an Ohio city in order to address a dispute over a legal concept known as "finality." University Heights resident Daniel Grand had'asked the…...
Cardinals call for reconciliation, as Polish-Ukrainian rift resurfaces
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (964+ words) Four years after Poles welcomed millions of Ukrainians fleeing Russia's full-scale invasion, Catholic leaders from both countries are urging their peoples not to let historical disputes undo that solidarity as disputes over World War II history inflamed relations between Poland…...
Mc Allen sister detained by ICE is released, credits 'power of prayer"
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (505+ words) A woman religious in Mc Allen, Texas, told OSV News the "power of prayer" was key to the release of a religious sister detained by U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement as she walked to Sunday Mass -- but foreign-born religious in the…...
SSPX consecrates four bishops despite excommunication warning
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (706+ words) Despite a personal appeal from Pope Leo XIV, the Society of St. Pius X went ahead July 1 with the unauthorized consecration of four new bishops at its seminary in "c'ne, Switzerland, with Mass broadcasted live and thousands of faithful attending....