CATONSVILLE, Md. (OSV News) — Paul Whittaker expects to feel the stress when he watches his daughters, Juliette and Isabella Whittaker, run during this summer’s Olympic Games. “I almost passed out at the trials,” said Paul, a former Georgetown University runner who is now the indoor track-and-field coach at Mount de Sales Academy. “Literally, I […]

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Last week most of the OSV News team was at the National Eucharistic Congress: The general consensus I’ve heard from them is that it was a powerful, life-changing event and the Holy Spirit is at work. But if you’re like me and stayed home, how do you know what happened? If you’re short on time, […]

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The Vatican Dicastery for Culture and Education illustrates the ongoing events and initiatives of the Holy See Pavilion at Venice’s Giudecca Women’s Prison including the publication of a catalogue and screening of a short film.

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Gazans continue to evacuate shelters in the south and north of the strip, many moving so fast that they have fled without any possessions.

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The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops say they “remain committed to walking in solidarity” with Indigenous Peoples as Canada marks two years since Pope Francis’ historic “penitential pilgrimage” of healing and reconciliation.

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Half a million people evacuated, dozens of deaths confirmed, and a capsized tanker in Manilla threatening a major oil spill, are part of the havoc caused by Typhoon Gaemi in the Philippines, Taiwan and now in China’s southeastern Fujian province.

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The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care releases a report showcasing systemic and pervasive abuse in religious and state care institutions between 1950 and 2019, and demands apologies and compensation from government and Churches.

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“Joyful in hope” was the theme of the 3rd edition of the Diocesan Youth Day in the Diocese of Port-Gentil, Gabon.

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The great Eucharistic Congress in the US; the words of St John Chrysostom; the defence of every life.

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Fr. Lowrent Kamwaza tells Vatican News that the protection of minors and vulnerable persons against all forms of abuse is a key mission of the Church.

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