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The most desired gift – Catholic Review

January 5, 2025

It was Christmas Eve a long time ago. We lived in Alaska and the late afternoon sky was dark. I...

Religious freedom ‘worsening’ in Russia, Belarus and Central Asia, expert says

OSV News recently spoke with researcher Felix Corley of Forum 18 – a news service that partners with the Norwegian...

Ascension to sell 9 Illinois hospitals to for-profit health system

CHICAGO (OSV News) — Illinois' largest Catholic health system has taken an important step in the process of attempting to...

Mother-daughter duo’s gingerbread replica of long-awaited new Catholic school is ‘a labor of love’

The new St. Mary's School in Breckenridge, Minn., in the Diocese of St. Cloud, opened this fall after nearly 10...

Destination of Holy Year pilgrimage is encounter with Jesus, says Pope

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — When Catholics come to Rome for the Holy Year, their trip should have the specific goal...

Pope preaches “very strong link” between worship and service

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In the Holy Year 2025, Christians should deepen their spiritual lives through worship and then transform...

Controversy rages over bar’s location in former closed Frederick Chapel sanctuary

FREDERICK — Visitation Frederick's Wye Oak Tavern, Frederick's newest hotel, has made a lot of noise since its Dec. 19...

New year, a new goal of sorts

2024 has been so busy. It was a year marked by incredible milestones. Our youngest son finished eighth grade and...

Syria’s Christians wonder if their rights will be preserved under the new Islamic regime

AMMAN, Jordan (OSV News) — Although Syria's Christian leaders try to remain positive about the new Islamist interim government in...

Seton National Shrine Kicks Off 50th Anniversary Canonization of ‘One of Us’