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Novocaine

NEW YORK (OSV News) – Moviegoers may wish they had a dose of “Novocaine” (Paramount) to get them through the revolting carnage that increasingly marks this action comedy starring Jack…

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Pope expresses 'great joy' over prayers of support

Pope Francis tells pilgrims from dioceses across Italy that he is overjoyed to know that "you are united to me, and among yourselves, in the Lord Jesus".

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Vatican unveils ‘lost’ Renaissance painting of the deposition of Christ

VATICAN CITY (CNS) –A painting of Christ being laid in the tomb, long hidden under layers of overpainting and forgotten by history, will once again be visible to the public…

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Pope to greet crowd at Gemelli on Sunday

The Holy See Press Office announces Pope Francis is scheduled to appear after 12pm to greet the crowd outside Gemelli.

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Lord's Day Reflection: 'Lessons from the fig tree'

As the Church marks the Third Sunday in Lent, Fr Luke Gregory, OFM, offers his thoughts on the day's liturgical readings, reflecting on the theme, "The Call to Repentance: Lessons from the Fig Tree."

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Week in Review | March 21, 2025

‘Tis the week of March Madness, and the pace of news has also reached a frenzy with the coming of spring. Below you’ll find a selection of OSV News headlines…

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Analysis: 5 Years after COVID, how have Catholic parishes adapted their mission?

Most U.S. adults say COVID-19 did more to drive the country apart than bring it together. For a church willing to learn, COVID holds many potential lessons.

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Satanists forced to admit under oath they don’t possess Eucharist for ‘black mass’

(OSV News) — A Satanic group planning a “black mass” at the Kansas Statehouse March 28 has sworn in court it is not in possession of a consecrated host and wine…

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Movie Review: Snow White

NEW YORK (OSV News) – In recent years, Disney has been recasting some of its most successful animated films into live-action offerings. The notion of including the studio’s landmark 1937…

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Pope’s days are marked by small improvements, work, prayer

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis continues to show small signs of improvement and spends his days following through on all his therapies, doing some light work and praying, according…

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