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    February 12, 20264

    Onamia Crosier Priory to transition to Phoenix

    February 11, 20264

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    February 11, 20264

    Retired New Ulm priest Father Fink who makes his home near Osakis still serving at 90

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    February 11, 20264

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    February 3, 20264

    Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future: Renewed by the Spirit

    January 22, 20264

    Walking Together in Faith; Updates on All Things New

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    February 11, 20264

    Tributes salute Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen’s anticipated beatification

    February 11, 20264

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    February 5, 20264

    Science teacher honors Challenger crew’s memory by encouraging curiosity, resilience, faith

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    February 11, 20264

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    February 11, 20264

    Hearts of Mercy: How the Bishop’s Annual Appeal forms agents of compassion

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    February 11, 20264

    Now that the Sheen beatification is again moving forward, can the Church learn from the unfortunate episode?

    February 11, 20264

    Why is it a problem for the SSPX to ordain new bishops?

    February 5, 20264

    Craycraft: All sin is personal but all sin is social

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    February 11, 20264

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    February 11, 20264

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Through Another Lens. June 24, 2025

Defending freedom through faith and solidarity

By OSV News

One of the most powerful ways to respond is by living out the virtue of solidarity. Solidarity means standing together as a community to protect the rights and dignity of all people.

Our Church in the World. August 22, 2024

Christian convert imprisoned in Egypt declares hunger strike; advocates urge his release

By OSV News

A Christian convert in Egypt who has been imprisoned for more than two years for publicly speaking about his conversion has declared a hunger strike, prompting religious freedom advocates to increase their calls for his release.

Our Church in the World. November 29, 2023

Women break stereotypes to encourage interreligious dialogue in violence-torn Nigeria

By OSV News

Religious hostility has in recent decades created a divide between Christians and Muslims in Nigeria while it was not originally an issue linked to conflicts in the country.

Our Church in the World. April 21, 2023

USCCB reaffirms ‘unwavering solidarity’ with Nicaragua church under government persecution

By OSV News

For Holy Week, the government banned the traditional outdoor celebrations and processions celebrated publicly in all dioceses throughout the country.

Our Church in the World. April 19, 2023

Leading Catholic lawmaker calls on Defense secretary to back military archbishop in Walter Reed dispute

By OSV News

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, issued an April 4 “cease and desist” order to Holy Name College Friary.

Our Church in the World. April 14, 2023

Russia’s persecution of faith in Ukraine part of ‘cultural genocide’ campaign, say analysts

By OSV News

With some 66,000 war crimes reported since February 2022, Ukraine has filed charges of genocide by Russia with the International Court of Justice. More than 19,300 Ukrainian children have been abducted by Russia over the past year, according to Ukraine’s government.

Everyday Discipleship. March 10, 2023

High school juniors, seniors invited to enter USCCB religious liberty essay

By OSV News

The contest, titled “Witnesses to Freedom,” requires participants to “share the story of a witness to freedom.”

Our Church in the World. March 5, 2023

Supreme Court to consider whether employers who make Christians work Sunday violate religious liberty

By OSV News

The high court is scheduled to hear oral arguments in Groff v. DeJoy, a case concerning Gerald Groff, an evangelical Christian and former U.S. Postal Service worker, who was denied an accommodation to observe his Sunday Sabbath by not taking Sunday shifts.

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