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Sober St. Patrick’s Day puts the saint at the center of celebrations, says founder
An annual celebration of St. Patrick’s Day is looking to recenter the observance on Ireland’s patron saint, and the spiritual strength that enabled him to live life fully and freely.
HISTORY: St. Patrick: Do you know the myth or the man?
8 pilgrims set to share faith on Eucharistic pilgrimage from Indianapolis to LA
The group of eight young adults, which includes college students and young professionals from various states, will journey along the Drexel Route — named for St. Katharine Drexel — visiting 21 dioceses across 10 states in the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage.
CALIFORNIA: Latinos cling to faith after losing jobs due to LA fires, find blessings among the hardships
CALIFORNIA: Serving as San Diego’s shepherd ‘has been a great grace,’ says Cardinal McElroy
CONNECTICUT: Connecticut priest put on leave for allegedly taking parish funds for personal use
ILLINOIS: 2025 Catholic Sisters Week offers virtual and interactive ways to honor women religious
INDIANA: Daughter’s rare disorder leads Indiana family on faith journey with ‘divine connections’
INDIANA: Indianapolis Archdiocese probes parish’s alleged Eucharistic miracle
IOWA: New Iowa law defines male and female, removes gender identity protections
TEXAS: Gospel values, common good and reform key to immigration, say border bishops
WASHINGTON, D.C.: Catholic immigration advocates seek to counter false narratives about their work
Trump touts ‘swift and unrelenting action’ on immigration, gender policy in speech to Congress
President Donald Trump touted the “swift and unrelenting action” taken by his second administration in its first six weeks, telling lawmakers March 4 in an address to a joint session of Congress he was “just getting started.”
AID: Supreme Court rejects Trump administration’s request to freeze foreign aid payments
Poets who are Catholic explain faith’s influence on their craft
Ahead of World Poetry Day March 21, OSV News talked with contemporary poets who are also practicing Catholics to hear their thoughts on their vocation and the challenge of creating verse in our own era.
Amid U.S. foreign aid freeze, CRS’ Rice Bowl could be in ‘its strongest moment,’ says founder
At the start of Catholic Relief Services’ 2025 Rice Bowl initiative — an annual Lenten program blending almsgiving, meal-making and prayer to provide aid to overseas and domestic aid — Rice Bowl founder Msgr. Robert Coll, a retired priest of the Diocese of Allentown, Pennsylvania, reflected on the program as it marks its 50th year.
NATIONAL BASILICA: Pope’s spirit ‘remains vigorous,’ nuncio tells faithful at basilica Mass, rosary for ailing pontiff
USCCB: Bishop Zaidan: Lent a call to support poor, vulnerable as ‘neighbors without borders
USCCB: In Lenten reflection, bishops urge solidarity with ‘martyred people of Ukraine’
WALTER REED: Jesus’ life shows how essential prayer is, Archbishop Broglio says in Lenten homily
Former Vietnamese communist nurse who once baptized sick child will be baptized at Easter
The journey to Catholicism for Dau Kieu Giang, a former Communist Party member and atheist, began in 2021 while working as a nurse during the COVID-19 pandemic.
AUSTRALIA: The Shroud of Turin: A mystery that continues to fascinate
INDIA: India’s top court to hear appeal to end Dalit oppression in parish
IRELAND: Lenten campaign focuses on persecuted Christians; priest’s murder makes message more urgent
ITALY: The suffering Holy Father gathers us around Mary when we’re helpless, cardinal says
MYANMAR: Pastoral center in northern Myanmar among latest Catholic sites bombed by governing military junta
POLAND: God, honor, homeland: Polish ‘cursed soldiers’ remembered for their steadfast faith
UKRAINE: No peace treaty possible without truth, justice, Ukrainian bishops say after diplomatic dispute
El decreto del Vaticano sobre la canonización de un médico del siglo XIX llena de júbilo a los venezolanos
Llenos de alegría, los católicos venezolanos asistieron a misas y realizaron procesiones el 26 de febrero, un día después de que el Papa Francisco aprobara la canonización del Beato José Gregorio Hernández, un médico del siglo XIX que modernizó la medicina en la nación sudamericana y era conocido por su fe ferviente y su voluntad de servir a los pobres.
El Papa pasa el Miércoles de Ceniza en el hospital, recibe las cenizas y la Eucaristía
En su reflexión cuaresmal, los obispos de EEUU instan a la solidaridad con ‘la martirizada Ucrania’
La búsqueda de María por su hijo refleja el camino de todo cristiano, dice el Papa
Archbishop: Pope’s convalescence is reminder everyone deserves proper care
Pope Francis’ extended hospitalization and care is a reminder that every human being, especially the frail or elderly, must be given proper care, said Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Academy for Life.
ASH WEDNESDAY: Pope marks Ash Wednesday in hospital, receiving ashes, Eucharist
FERNÁNDEZ: Cardinal: Dignity lies at heart of church’s stance on gender
HOMILY: Pope text: Ash Wednesday teaches human fragility, Gospel hope
POPE THANKS: Pope, in short audio message, thanks people for their prayers
PRAYER INTENTION: Pope prays for wounded families, says forgiveness renews hope, healing
ROSARY: Public prayers for ailing pope show affection, faith, cardinal says
SAINTHOOD CAUSE: Postwar Italian leader is exemplar of Christian politics, cardinal says
“Celtics City,” streaming, HBO Max
In 2024, the Boston Celtics won their 18th NBA championship. In the wake of that record-breaking achievement, HBO has produced “Celtics City,” a nine-hour documentary series that provides an exhaustive deep dive into the storied history of the franchise.
MEDIA NOTEBOOK: Oscar Night 2025
Fasting through Mom’s Lenten meals
Elizabeth Scalia reflects on the spirit behind Lenten fasting.
GARDENING: Let us begin a garden
JUBILEE 2025: What is a jubilee?
POPE: Called not to be served but to serve
QUESTION CORNER: What are the different kinds of sin?
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