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Archdiocese releases Synod report, concludes the Church may need more welcoming pastoral approaches

About 360 parishioners, priests, archdiocesan staff, religious, and deacons participated.

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Catholic and Jewish teens tackle how to battle hate

Program promotes dialogue, nurtures friendships.

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Young climate advocates celebrate Earth Day (Photos)

The day serves as a reminder of the faithful’s responsibility to protect and preserve the environment as stewards of God’s creation.

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Nine facts about Catholics in America according to new report

Pew Research releases fact sheet on who Catholics are in the U.S.

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Know the Facts: Abductions and human trafficking (Child Abuse Prevention Month)

More often, it’s by someone they know.

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Faithful will gather Saturday to pray for hope, healing during Child Abuse Prevention Month

Archdiocese is hoping to speak to and attract a broader audience for healing. 

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On Arbor Day, St. Teresa of Avila Parish in Summit planted 40 evergreen trees within its cemetery as part of an ongoing initiative to install a total of 500 trees on its properties. To read the full story, click here.
  • ‘Tortured Poet’ Taylor Swift offers troubled tales of our time
    by Lauretta Brown on April 28, 2024 at 10:30 am

    When Taylor Swift sings, people pay attention. Over the past two decades, her words have become the backdrop of movies, life milestones, wedding dances and long car rides. Love her or hate her, the pop star’s cultural influence is undeniable. Swift grapples with the weight of her words in her latest offering “The Tortured Poets The post ‘Tortured Poet’ Taylor Swift offers troubled tales of our time first appeared on OSV News.

  • Washington Roundup: Biden’s HIPAA abortion rule; presidential debate signals; honoring Jimmy Lai
    by Kate Scanlon on April 27, 2024 at 6:00 pm

    WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Biden administration issued a new regulation to shield the medical records of women from criminal investigations if they cross state lines to seek an abortion where it is legal. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden signaled his intention to debate former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, during the general The post Washington Roundup: Biden’s HIPAA abortion rule; presidential debate signals; honoring Jimmy Lai first appeared on OSV News.

  • Church in Puerto Rico calls for co-responsibility in the face of dengue epidemic
    by Marietha Góngora V. on April 27, 2024 at 4:00 pm

    (OSV News) — In response to the public health emergency due to the dengue virus, Archbishop Roberto O. González Nieves of San Juan, Puerto Rico, called on the faithful to take action and “be instruments of everyone’s right to health.” The archbishop made the call in a pastoral letter published April 11. Puerto Rico’s secretary The post Church in Puerto Rico calls for co-responsibility in the face of dengue epidemic first appeared on OSV News.

  • New York appeals court rules insurer doesn’t have to pay out for Archdiocese of New York abuse claims
    by Gina Christian on April 27, 2024 at 11:00 am

    (OSV News) — A New York state appeals court has found that an insurer for the Archdiocese of New York is not required to cover costs for settling hundreds of sex abuse claims — a ruling the archdiocese has called “extremely disappointing” and “wrongly decided.” On April 23, five justices of the First Judicial Department The post New York appeals court rules insurer doesn’t have to pay out for Archdiocese of New York abuse claims first appeared on OSV News.

  • Catholic evangelists ask NFL fans visiting Detroit to make Jesus their No. 1 draft pick
    by OSV News on April 27, 2024 at 9:00 am

    By Daniel Meloy DETROIT (OSV News) — The pick is in: And St. Paul Street Evangelization is asking people if it’s Jesus. Catholic evangelists are handing out rosaries, asking fans if they need prayers, and inviting them to tour Detroit’s historic churches as hundreds of thousands of people congregate in downtown Detroit for the 2024 The post Catholic evangelists ask NFL fans visiting Detroit to make Jesus their No. 1 draft pick first appeared on OSV News.

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