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Juneteenth "calls us forward," while urging repentance for sin of racism, say bishops
4+ hour, 16+ min ago (892+ words) (OSV News) "Juneteenth "calls us forward," while providing a moment to atone for past sins of racism, including in the Church, and to reaffirm the human dignity of all, said several bishops. Observed every June 19 and known as the nation's…...
Communion, presence and listening mark Pope Leo's communications style, say experts
4+ hour, 20+ min ago (720+ words) ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. (OSV News) " Pope Leo XIV's communications style is about "discovering God in ourselves and one another," reflecting the pope's deeply held Augustinian charism, according to Catholic communications experts. A June 18 panel discussion on "Communicating the Vision of Pope…...
Chicago Catholic's longtime photo editor wins CMA's St. Francis de Sales Award
5+ hour, 4+ min ago (360+ words) It is the highest award the CMA presents to an individual for "outstanding contributions to Catholic journalism." "I'm humbled and honored. It's a big surprise," she said in accepting the award via a video message from " appropriately " Chicago, where she…...
Panel: Nation's 250th anniversary shines light on work that remains to address racism in US
5+ hour, 46+ min ago (1250+ words) WASHINGTON (OSV News) "Juneteenth and the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence provided the context for a June 15 online discussion on the importance of acknowledging the nation's racial history honestly so the work of justice and equality can continue. Bishop-designate…...
Catholic leaders hope end to Iran war is near after Trump, Iran reach agreement
6+ hour, 40+ min ago (673+ words) WASHINGTON (OSV News) " Catholic leaders expressed cautious optimism about an end to the conflict in the Middle East after members of the Trump administration and Iranian officials signed a memorandum of understanding, a tentative framework to end the war in…...
New Orleans Sacred Heart consecration a path to healing, hope
6+ hour, 45+ min ago (841+ words) (OSV News) "OSV News spoke with Archbishop James F. Checchio of New Orleans days after his archdiocese's June 13-14 consecration to the Sacred Heart, which followed a consecration of the U. S. by the nation's Catholic bishops. OSV News: You and your fellow U. S. Catholic…...
Pope Leo XIV brings dad joke energy to the papacy
8+ hour, 48+ min ago (687+ words) ROME (OSV News) "Pope Leo XIV may carry the weight of guiding 1. 4 billion souls, but the Holy Father is not above a good dad joke. Since his election, the 70-year-old Chicago native has deployed a steady stream of quips, puns…...
COMECE president says new EU migrant regulations raise ethical concerns
10+ hour, 19+ min ago (480+ words) (OSV News) "The president of the European bishops" commission warned that new migration regulations recently approved by the European Union, including fast-track deportation and expanded detentions for migrants, raise serious ethical and humanitarian concerns. In a statement published June 17, Italian…...
Meet the first American bishop
10+ hour, 42+ min ago (833+ words) (OSV News) " Who is Bishop John Carroll? We may not hear much about him today, but he was the first bishop of the United States, the father of American Catholicism and a highly regarded patriot of the American Revolution. Father…...
Mother Cabrini: First U. S. citizen canonized a saint dedicated life to New York's Italian immigrants
10+ hour, 52+ min ago (905+ words) Editor's note: This is part of a series exploring the lives of Great American Catholics ahead of the United States' 250th anniversary celebration. And for none more difficult than for the Italians. Between 1880 and 1920, as many as 4 million of them came…...