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Nation/World. April 26, 2023

Reports: Russian forces in Ukraine have seized a Roman Catholic church

By OSV News

Among the violations are the capture and killing of clergy; looting, vandalism and destruction of houses of worship; and raids, searches and detention of congregants.

Nation/World. February 16, 2023

Charlotte, N.C., parish welcomes Nicaraguan priests after imprisonment, deportation to U.S.

By OSV News

Two Catholic priests imprisoned in Nicaragua since August arrived in Charlotte late Feb. 12 to hugs and tears from family and friends, after their release and deportation to the United States Feb. 9.

Arts & Culture. February 3, 2023

Scholars, diplomats reflect on U.S. and church’s response to the Holocaust

By Catholic News Service

More than three-quarters of a century after the largest genocide in history, the United States and the Catholic Church are still making sense of their response to the Holocaust.

Nation/World. December 2, 2022

Asia Bibi advocates for Pakistanis accused of blasphemy

By Catholic News Service

In her first on-camera interview since she was acquitted by the Supreme Court of Pakistan in 2018 and left the country, Bibi urged government agencies to “thoroughly” investigate blasphemy-related offenses.

Nation/World. May 20, 2022

Nicaraguan bishop, priest accuse police of harassment

By Catholic News Service

The harassment started during Holy Week, Father Padilla told the news outlet Confidencial, as police and paramilitaries in a pair of pickups followed him on a highway.

Focus on Faith. April 26, 2022

Newly found Maryland site reveals clues about Catholic colonists

By Catholic News Service

While English colonists who arrived in the New World were looking for greater opportunities, many of the Catholic colonists who arrived in Maryland also were looking to escape religious persecution.

Focus on Faith. April 26, 2022

Good or bad nations do not exist since wickedness is everywhere, pope says

By Catholic News Service

Today wickedness has pervaded everyone and there are good and bad people in every country.

Arts & Culture. January 19, 2022

Region hosting Olympic skiing has history of Catholic persecution

By Catholic News Service

From 1990 to 2011, at least a dozen clergy, including bishops and hundreds of local Catholics, were arrested, tortured and jailed in Chahar.

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Nation/WorldSynod 2021–2024 April 20, 2023

Church must be united but not uniform, say synod organizers

Focus on FaithSynod 2021–2024 April 19, 2023

Many women are ‘the driving force of synodality,’ says religious sister who is synod official at Vatican

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North American Catholics identify harm of polarization, bishop says

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Synod’s ‘messy,’ ‘joyful’ North American phase concludes with call to mission, moves to Rome

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‘Art of listening’ in synodal church requires ‘formation’ to avoid ‘empty discussions,’ says cardinal

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Is the priest listening to you? Indian diocese surveys families for synod

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Commission focuses on ensuring world synod will be prayerful experience

Eucharistic Revival

Around the DioceseEucharistic RevivalFeature May 18, 2023

All ages ‘Becoming Eucharist’ word and art contest

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Detroit archbishop says Christ’s presence in Blessed Sacrament inspired him as a boy and sustains him today

Eucharistic RevivalFocus on Faith April 19, 2023

Major Catholic organizations partner with 2024 National Eucharistic Congress

Around the DioceseEucharistic RevivalFeature April 2, 2023

What’s happening locally with the Eucharistic Revival?

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More than 1,000 LA Catholics bring their love for the Eucharist to the streets

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