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Descendant of Jews killed with Ulmas recalls ‘supreme sacrifice’ of Polish family
Tens of thousands of Catholics from Poland and abroad are expected to attend the first-ever beatification Sept. 10 of a whole family summarily executed by their country's German occupiers for sheltering Jews in their farmhouse.
Synod assembly won’t be secret, but won’t be open to press, pope says
The Synod of Bishops is not a television show or a parliamentary debate, and its discussions will not be open to the public or to reporters, Pope Francis said.
Charity is motivated by love, not designed to win converts, pope says
Pope Francis ended his four-day visit to Mongolia where Catholic missionaries began — with charity.
Pope arrives in Mongolia, the ‘heart of Asia’
Greeted with "aaruul," a dried yogurt cheese, which he tried, Pope Francis arrived in Ulaanbaatar for a four-day visit.
Retired Wyoming bishop dies; exonerated at Vatican trial over abuse claims
Retired Bishop Joseph H. Hart of Cheyenne, who headed the statewide diocese from 1978 until his retirement in 2001 and had over the years faced accusations he had sexually abused minors in years past, died Aug. 23 at Davis...
U.S. Catholic schools see strong growth, forming children ‘who love Jesus Christ’
As they open their doors for a new academic year, the nation's Catholic schools are enjoying overall strong growth, along with a firm commitment to mission, experts told OSV News.
Pope says there is a ‘strong reactionary’ element in U.S. Catholic Church
The Catholic Church in the United States has "a very strong reactionary" element that is well-organized and refuses to see how Catholic doctrine can and must grow and mature, Pope Francis told Jesuits in Portugal.
Pilgrims find adventure at World Youth Day in Lisbon
The Leaven sent reporter Jack Figge and photographer Jay Soldner to Portugal.
‘The beginning of something beautiful’
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