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FaithSpeeches
Pope Francis
Pope Francis reflects on the roots and bridges from his trip to Hungary—roots in the past, and bridges of peace between different peoples.
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FaithScripture Reflections
Kevin Clarke
A Reflection for the Feast of Saints Philip and James, Apostles, by Kevin Clarke
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FaithNews
John Burger - OSV News
Dr. Michael Brescia, who prescribed love as an antidote to calls for assisted suicide, died at his home in Yorktown Heights, New York, surrounded by immediate family the evening of April 19. He was 90.
Arts & CultureCatholic Book Club
James T. Keane
John Moffitt, the poetry editor of America, was also a regular correspondent with everyone from famous Hindu swamis to J. D. Salinger to Thomas Merton.
FaithDispatches
Michael J. O’Loughlin
Weddings historically had served as an opportunity to “evangelize and re-engage” young couples, but that chance was being lost when brides and grooms bypass the church altogether when planning their ceremony.
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich stands in a glass cage in a courtroom at the Moscow City Court, in Moscow, Russia, April 18, 2023.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
John W. Miller
The deeper kind of reporting that Evan Gershkovich was practicing when he was arrested in Russia is, in my mind, a practice of love.
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FaithScripture Reflections
Cristobal Spielmann
A Reflection for the Memorial of Saint Athanasius, by Cristobal Spielmann
A depiction of Jesus in a white robe after the resurrection
FaithShort Take
Thomas J. Reese
When we listen to the resurrection stories during the Easter season, we often focus on what happened to Jesus. But it’s probably more important to look at what the resurrection does to the disciples.
FaithDispatches
Michael J. O’Loughlin
While the Diocese of Providence flies relatively under the radar, it gained national attention in recent years in part because of the outspokenness of its outgoing bishop, Thomas Tobin.
All aboard for the inaugural run of The Dorothy Day from Staten Island to Lower Manhattan. Photo by Kevin Clarke.
Politics & SocietyDispatches
Kevin Clarke
“She would be happy about having a ferry named after her,” said Robert Steed, a former Catholic Worker and editor of The Catholic Worker newspaper, adding, “maybe even more so than being canonized.”
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FaithScripture Reflections
Jill Rice
A Reflection for Monday of the Fourth Week of Easter, by Jill Rice
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Politics & SocietyNews
Jonathan Luxmoore - OSV News
At his coronation, King Charles will reaffirm his Protestant identity, and while he has included other faiths in the ceremony, Catholics in Britain wish for more inclusion, especially given the country's past conflicts with them.
Politics & SocietyVatican Dispatch
Nicole Winfield - Associated Press
“I’m available to do anything,” Pope Francis said. “There’s a mission that’s not public that’s underway; when it’s public I’ll talk about it.”
FaithVatican Dispatch
Cindy Wooden - Catholic News Service
To be Christian is to be open and welcoming to others, Pope Francis said as he celebrated Mass outside Hungary's Parliament building.
FaithDispatches
Nicole Winfield - Associated PressJustin Spike - Associated Press
Francis' visit to Hungary is bringing him as close as he's come to the front lines of the war.
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FaithScripture Reflections
Cecilia González-Andrieu
A Reflection for the Memorial of Saint Catherine of Siena, by Cecilia González-Andrieu
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FaithPodcasts
Inside the Vatican
In this week's episode of Inside the Vatican, Gerry and Ricardo discuss women being able to vote in the synod, the pope's visit to Hungary and Archbishop Paglia's statement about euthanasia.
Supporters of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals hold signs outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington in November 2019. (CNS photo/Jonathan Ernst, Reuters)
Politics & SocietyDispatches
Kevin Clarke
A ruling against the DACA program could mean that after years of personal and civic struggle, Dreamers would once again face the possibility of deportation.
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FaithFaith in Focus
Simcha Fisher
If anyone asked me what was the one thing they could do to start off on a better path spiritually, I would recommend resolving to make a morning offering.
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FaithShort Take
Katie Owens Mulcahy
The movement for restoring women to the diaconate is steeped in love and faith, not activism or anger. It is not just a “women’s issue” but a human issue.