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Massachusetts bishops: Eliminating ‘any legal restraint’ on late-term abortion ‘gravely immoral’

Massachusetts bishops: Eliminating ‘any legal restraint...

BRAINTREE, Mass. (OSV News) — The “elimination of any legal restraint on late-te...

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Vatican announces ‘disarming technology’ will be theme of next World Day of Peace

Vatican announces ‘disarming technology’ will be theme ...

(OSV News) — The Vatican announced Aug. 11 that Pope Leo XIV’s message for the 2...

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Pro-life groups urge follow through from Blanche on policy permitting mifepristone by mail

Pro-life groups urge follow through from Blanche on pol...

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — As Todd Blanche was confirmed and sworn in as attorney g...

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Hong Kong’s Father Benedict Chao, world’s oldest Trappist monk, dead at 108

Hong Kong’s Father Benedict Chao, world’s oldest Trappi...

(OSV News) — The Diocese of Hong Kong announced the death of Trappist Father Ben...

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Pope Leo XIV: Stop vicious cycle of violence in Sudan and Ukraine

Pope Leo XIV: Stop vicious cycle of violence in Sudan a...

The pontiff also appealed for peace in the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russi...

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Poland prepares for possible papal visit

Poland prepares for possible papal visit

No date has been set, but the Polish government and bishops’ conference are join...

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Vatican releases schedule for Pope Leo’s September trip to France

Vatican releases schedule for Pope Leo’s September trip...

The pontiff will meet with authorities, clergy, religious, and young people, cel...

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Pope Leo XIV’s face featured on new set of Vatican coins

Pope Leo XIV’s face featured on new set of Vatican coins

This marks the first time since 2014 that the papal image has been printed on th...

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The Transfiguration of Jesus Christ: A gift to his closest followers

The Transfiguration of Jesus Christ: A gift to his clos...

Pope Benedict XVI once said the Transfiguration of Jesus prepared his apostles f...

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Conservation officers continue search for bear after Maple Ridge girl attacked

Conservation officers continue search for bear after Ma...

Three-year-old Anaiyah Lekei is now recovering after surgery. The bear clawed an...

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Edmonton City Centre Mall to see big redevelopment under new owner

Edmonton City Centre Mall to see big redevelopment unde...

Westrich Pacific said it plans to undertake a major, multi-phase redevelopment o...

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Attempted copper theft to blame for Calgary internet service outage, Rogers says

Attempted copper theft to blame for Calgary internet se...

A spokesperson for Rogers says the interruption happened just before 3 a.m., and...

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Bowness businesses contend with sinkhole after another Calgary water main break

Bowness businesses contend with sinkhole after another ...

According to the City of Calgary, the water main ruptured around 10 a.m. Saturda...

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Animal sanctuary among evacuees of Summerland wildfire

Animal sanctuary among evacuees of Summerland wildfire

Faith Affleck runs Stars Piggly Wigglys Sanctuary in Summerland and is currently...

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80-year-old woman dies while fleeing aggressive Bald Range fire near Summerland

80-year-old woman dies while fleeing aggressive Bald Ra...

Penticton RCMP said the Meadow Valley resident was attempting to leave her home ...

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Hamilton fatal stabbing marks city’s 9th homicide of 2026

Hamilton fatal stabbing marks city’s 9th homicide of 2026

Hamilton police said they are not sure what occurred between when the victim was...