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A 2017 photo shows a statue of St. Joseph in Rome. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
St. Joseph: A patron for us all
Capuchin Father Roberto Pasolini, preacher of the papal household, leads a meditation during a Lenten retreat for cardinals and senior officials of the Roman Curia in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican March 14, 2025. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)
Papal preacher: Neglecting Mass means losing sight of heaven
Certified executive chef Jim Churches, president of the American Culinary Federation's Michigan Chefs de Cuisine Association and a member of St. Patrick Parish in Brighton, Mich., is seen in this undated photo. Churches told OSV News that with planning, flexibility and creativity, Lenten meals can engage the entire family and every palate. (OSV News photo/Courtesy of Jim Churches)
Lenten food 'doesn't mean boring,' says Catholic chef
St. Nicholas' Basilica in Amsterdam is seen in an undated photo. A Mass celebrated March 8, 2025, marked its elevation to co-cathedral, a "birthday gift" from Pope Francis for the Dutch capital's 750th anniversary. (OSV News photo/courtesy Katholiek Nieuwsblad)
Amsterdam unwraps papal 'birthday gift': St. Nicholas Basilica is named co-cathedral
A man and woman pray by the statue of St. John Paul II outside Rome's Gemelli Hospital March 14, 2025, where Pope Francis was admitted Feb. 14. The 88-year-old pontiff marked one month in the hospital March 14, where he is being treated for double pneumonia, with signs in recent days that indicate he is gradually recovering. (OSV News photo/Antonio Denti, Reuters)
After a monthlong hospitalization, pope's condition considered stable
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'Mickey 17' Review
Capuchin Father Roberto Pasolini, preacher of the papal household, leads the Lenten retreat for cardinals and senior officials of the Roman Curia in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican March 12, 2025. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)
Pope's chest x-ray confirms his improvement, doctors say
Metropolitan Archbishop Borys A. Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia gestures during his talk at the University of Notre Dame's 2025 Ukrainian Studies Conference in Indiana about the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia. The event was a collaboration between Notre Dame’s Nanovic Institute (part of the Keough School of Global Affairs) and Ukrainian Catholic University, of which Metropolitan Gudziak is president. (OSV News photo/Matt Cashore, courtesy University of Notre Dame)
Gudziak: Ukraine 'can give America hope to not be afraid' of living out Gospel call
A file photo shows a statue of St. Therese of Lisieux holding a crucifix and flowers is seen at St. Anne Mission Church in Acomita, N.M., on the Acoma Indian reservation. (OSV News photo/Bob Roller)
Celebrating the four women doctors of the church
People pray near a statue of St. John Paul II outside Rome's Gemelli hospital where people have left drawings, votive candles, rosaries, flowers, cards for Pope Francis March 8, 2025. (CNS photo/Pablo Esparza)
Pope follows Lenten retreat from hospital; his condition remains stable
A woman stands near a statue of St. John Paul II outside Rome’s Gemelli hospital March 6, 2025, looking at messages and drawings for Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized there since Feb. 14, receiving treatment for double pneumonia. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)
Like St. John Paul II, pope shows untiring will to serve, says cardinal
Elizabeth Hauger, left, Kathryn Marszalek and Carrie Pfeiffer give the peace sign during the Warriors for Kathryn event Feb. 3, 2023. (OSV News photo/Handout)
Daughter's rare disorder leads Indiana family on faith journey with 'divine connections'
Parishioners participate in a reenactment of the Stations of the Cross at St. John of God Church in Central Islip, N.Y., on Good Friday, April 15, 2022. Most members of the parish trace their ancestral roots to Central America, where the living Way of the Cross is a solemn Holy Week tradition. (OSV News photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)
The Way of the Cross: Not only for Lent
The monstrance is pictured during Eucharistic adoration at the July 18, 2024, second revival night of the National Eucharistic Congress at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The Archdiocese of Indianapolis is investigating a possible Eucharistic miracle involving an allegedly "bleeding host" at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Morris, Ind., that took place in February. (OSV News photo/Bob Roller)
Indianapolis Archdiocese probes parish's alleged Eucharistic miracle
Ukrainan President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron hold a meeting during a European leaders' summit at Lancaster House in central London March 2, 2025. (OSV News photo/Justin Tallis, Reuters)
As U.S. pauses military aid, EU bishops call for unity in supporting Ukraine
A balloon featuring an image of Pope Francis is seen as people pray around a statue of St. John Paul II outside Rome’s Gemelli hospital March 2, 2025. Pope Francis is receiving treatment there for double pneumonia. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)
Pope, from hospital, writes about 'blessing' hidden in frailty
Pope Francis prays the rosary in the Chapel of the Apparitions at the Shrine of Our Lady of Fátima in Fátima, Portugal, Aug. 5, 2023. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)
Fatima statue to visit Rome for Jubilee of Marian Spirituality
Miami Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski delivers the Jan. 24 keynote speech during the 2025 Serra USA Rally for Vocations in Miami Jan. 23-25 at the Miami Marriott Dadeland. (OSV News photo/Emily Chaffins, Florida Catholic)
Wenski: Prayer is anecdote to modern society's most pressing problem - a shortage of hope
Ethan Herisse stars as Elwood and Brandon Wilson as Turner in a scene from the movie "Nickel Boys." The OSV News classification is A-III -- adults. The Motion Picture Association rating is PG-13 -- parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. (OSV News photo/courtesy Orion Pictures)
A Catholic look at this year's Oscar Best Picture nominees
Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, leads the recitation of the rosary for Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Feb. 28, 2025. Other cardinals living in Rome, leaders of the Roman Curia and the faithful joined him for the nighttime prayer. (CNS photo/Pablo Esparza)
Pope's condition worsened after inhaling vomit, on stronger ventilation
French riot police patrol as people wait in line to visit Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris Dec. 27, 2024, after it reopened Dec. 7 following its restoration from a devastating 2019 fire. A mere three months after the reopening the iconic Gothic cathedral is seeing a record 29,000 visitors a day, up from 23,500 a day before the fire in 2019. (OSV News photo/Gonzalo Fuentes, Reuters)
Three months into reopening, Notre Dame witnesses record crowds, confessions
Health professionals stand outside the chapel of Rome’s Gemelli hospital as Father Nunzio Currao, the hospital chaplain, celebrates Mass Feb. 27, 2025. Medical staff, patients and family members gather in prayer for Pope Francis as he receives treatment at the hospital. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)
Pope continues to improve, is doing respiratory therapy
A family prays before eating a meatless meal of baked potatoes and salad at their home. As Catholics, we undertake the Lenten practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving seeking spiritual conversion as we journey to the cross with Christ. (OSV News photo/Nancy Wiechec)
10 tips for a Christ-centered Lent
People join Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, in reciting the rosary for Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Feb. 24, 2025. Cardinals living in Rome, leaders of the Roman Curia and the faithful joined the nighttime prayer. (CNS photo/Pablo Esparza)
Faithful unite in St. Peter's Square praying for pope's health
Passengers leave a Delta Air Lines CRJ-900 jet after it crashed and flipped over on landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Feb. 17, 2025. While more than a dozen people sustained injuries, including a seriously injured child, all 80 people on board the flight from Minneapolis survived the crash. (OSV News photoPeter Koukov handout via Reuters)
Providence allowed airport chaplains to be available to help Delta crash victims, priest says
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