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Texas nuns in clash with Fort Worth bishop publicly affiliate with irregular traditionalist society

Maria Wiering · September 18, 2024

A Texas bishop is urging Catholics in his diocese not to participate in sacraments with, or financially support, a community of Discalced Carmelite nuns who recently announced a formal association with the Society of St. Pius X.

Trump, Harris to face off once more at the Al Smith Dinner with Jim Gaffigan as emcee

Beth Griffin · September 18, 2024

The next time former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris face off before a huge audience, New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan likely will sit between them as host and Catholic comic Jim Gaffigan will serve as master of ceremonies.

Historic Franciscan monastery under water as southwestern Poland suffers disastrous floods

Paulina Guzik · September 16, 2024

Poland's government is preparing a decree of a state of natural disaster as the southwestern part of the country was severely flooded by torrential rains caused by Storm Boris.

FBI investigating apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump

Gina Christian · September 16, 2024

Former president Donald J. Trump was the target of an apparent assassination attempt Sept. 15, weeks after being wounded in a previous attack during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

Tradition will meet subtle modernity in restored Notre Dame Cathedral

Caroline de Sury · September 15, 2024

The excitement is mounting in Paris ahead of the Dec. 8 reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral with only a few cranes remaining on the outside of the iconic French church.

North Dakota judge overturns state's abortion ban, AG says he will appeal

Kate Scanlon · September 13, 2024

A North Dakota judge overturned that state's near-total abortion ban Sept. 12, ruling the state's constitution permits abortion until viability.

'Livin' on a prayer': Catholic-raised Bon Jovi helps save woman on Nashville bridge

OSV News · September 13, 2024

Rock legend Jon Bon Jovi reportedly saved a woman's life when he talked her into stepping off the ledge of a bridge over the river in Nashville, Tennessee, Sept. 10.

Widows of Catholic NHL star, brother testify to faith, love and new life at joint funeral

John Knebels · September 12, 2024

Perseverance, fortitude, grit and calm in the face of a storm often accompany the description of prominent athletes. At the funeral Mass of deceased brothers Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau Sept. 9 however, it was their wives who emulated the aforementioned attributes as they took turns giving words of remembrance for their fallen husbands.

Head of Sacred Heart order appeals to Polish authorities to respect dignity of arrested priest

Jonathan Luxmoore · September 12, 2024

As the superior general of the Sacred Heart order appealed to Polish authorities to ensure an arrested Polish priest's "dignity" is "respected," defenders have accused the country's government of using Father Michal Olszewski as a political prisoner and urged the Catholic Church to speak up on his behalf.

Thousands mourn Ukrainian family killed in a Russian strike on Lviv

Gina Christian · September 9, 2024

Lviv mourned the victims of the Sept. 4 Russian strike on the residential buildings as thousands gathered Sept. 6 for funeral services of a mother and her three daughters.