Read more about the article Pope Francis’ welcoming comments touch hearts of pilgrims
A U.S. pilgrim waves the American flag as he waits for the arrival of Pope Francis for the welcome ceremony for Pope Francis during World Youth Day at Eduardo VII Park in Lisbon, Portugal, Aug. 3, 2023. (OSV News photo/Bob Roller)

Pope Francis’ welcoming comments touch hearts of pilgrims

A U.S. pilgrim waves the American flag as he waits for the arrival of Pope Francis for the welcome ceremony for Pope Francis during World Youth Day at Eduardo VII…

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Read more about the article U.S. to provide Ukraine cluster munitions opposed by the Church as ‘inhumane’
A Ukrainian solder picks up unexploded parts of a cluster bomb left after Russia's invasion near the village of Motyzhyn, Ukraine, April 10, 2022. In a CNN interview July 9, 2023, U.S. President Joe Biden defended what he called a "very difficult decision" to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine amid Russia's invasion of that country, weapons the Vatican opposes. (OSV News photo/Mykola Tymchenko, Reuters)

U.S. to provide Ukraine cluster munitions opposed by the Church as ‘inhumane’

‘Unexploded bomblets may kill civilians weeks, months, or years after a battle’

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Read more about the article Nuns grew herbs for centuries. Those Polish sisters want to revive an ancient tradition
Dominican Sisters Amata Rojewska (left) and Dominika Bartkiewicz are running the Herbarium of St. Dominic in Biala Nizna village in southern Poland. The Sisters emphasize that in the charism of their congregation, besides evangelization and education, there is also a dimension of caring for the sick. That's why they decided to revive a tradition of herb-growing, started by their foundress, to heal both body and soul. (OSV News photo/courtesy Witold Goreck) Editors: best quality available.

Nuns grew herbs for centuries. Those Polish sisters want to revive an ancient tradition

‘The voice of God was very palpable’

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Read more about the article US bishops praise expansion of family reunification processes for migrants
Unaccompanied minors who are migrants from Honduras sit on the riverbank in Roma, Texas, after crossing the Rio Grande July 9, 2021. (OSV News photo/Go Nakamura, Reuters)

US bishops praise expansion of family reunification processes for migrants

‘Family relations contribute decisively to the sound building of human society in fellowship’

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Read more about the article Catholic leaders call for prayer, action after wave of July 4 holiday shootings across US
Police tape is pictured near the site of a mass shooting crime scene in Philadelphia in this file photo from June 2022. (OSV News photo/Bastiaan Slabbers, Reuters)

Catholic leaders call for prayer, action after wave of July 4 holiday shootings across US

’Lord, bring us independence and deliverance from violence’s stranglehold on our culture’

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