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    Merged and closed parishes in the Diocese of St. Cloud: 1945 to the present

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    Milestone Moment: Proposed parish mergers announced

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Arts & Culture. November 6, 2025

Pope names St. Newman patron of his alma mater in Rome

By Catholic News Service

The same day Pope Leo XIV proclaimed St. John Henry Newman a doctor of the church, he also named the British saint patron of the Pontifical Urbanian University in Rome.

Arts & Culture. November 6, 2025

President’s daughter reinterred alongside family in Catholic ceremony in Virginia

By OSV News

Eliza Monroe Hay, daughter of the fifth U.S. president, James Monroe, was reinterred alongside her father and mother in Richmond’s Hollywood Cemetery.

Arts & Culture. October 30, 2025

Globe-trotting pilot says flying over 100 fellow Catholics to Rome a career highlight

By OSV News

Carol Stone’s life as a pilot has afforded many faith-building opportunities which includes piloting a flight with 100 pilgrims to Rome for the Jubilee year.

Arts & Culture. October 30, 2025

Children’s book illustrates Catholic origins of Halloween

By OSV News

A review of All Hallows’ Eve, a children’s book that encourages keeping the Hallow — or holy — in Halloween.

Arts & Culture. October 23, 2025

‘Hello! I’m a Catholic Priest!’ How one coffee shop ministry attracts student seekers

By OSV News

Father Richard Miserendino, a Catholic priest at the University of Mary Washington, practices “ministry of presence” by working in a campus café, listening to students, answering questions and fostering faith through conversation.

Arts & Culture. October 23, 2025

Pianist’s sign of the cross goes viral as he enters world’s famous Chopin piano competition

By OSV News

In the charged silence before his performance at the 2025 Chopin Competition in Warsaw, Polish pianist Piotr Pawlak did something both simple and profound — made the sign of the cross.

Arts & Culture. October 15, 2025

From Poland with love: Pope Leo reins in a royal Arabian gift

By OSV News

At his Wednesday morning general audience, Pope Leo’s face lit up with an unusually bright smile receiving a unique donation: Proton, a purebred Arabian horse from a prestigious Polish stable.

Arts & Culture. October 15, 2025

Minnesota archdiocese to host exhibit of largest collection of papal artifacts outside of Rome

By OSV News

From Jan. 10 to Feb. 1, the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis will host “Vatican Unveiled,” an exhibit of the largest collection of papal artifacts outside of Rome, in celebration of the archdiocese’s 175th anniversary.

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12 santas que también fueron madres

Español May 7, 2026

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Families from around the diocese gathered April 25 Families from around the diocese gathered April 25, the Saturday before Good Shepherd Sunday, for “The Shepherd is Calling,” an event sponsored by the diocesan Vocation Office. The event, for parents and their elementary school-age children seeking to learn more about Jesus, the Good Shepherd, was held at the Mike and Alice Westrich farm in Burtrum. #GoodShepherd #goodshepherdsunday
The @stbensisters gathered April 25 to honor Siste The @stbensisters gathered April 25 to honor Sisters Dennis Frandrup, Lois Wedl, Marie Reisinger and Renee Domeier as they celebrate their 75th jubilees this year. The sisters, who all entered the monastery in 1951, renewed their monastic profession and then were blessed by the community during the Mass. #religiouslife #jubilees #catholicsisters
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