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Reading I Wisdom 18:14-16; 19:6-9 When peaceful stillness compassed everything and the night in its swift course was half spent, Your all-powerful word, from heaven’s royal throne bounded, a fierce warrior, into the doomed land, bearing the sharp sword of your inexorable decree. And as he alighted, he filled every place with death; he still […]

Reading 1 Wisdom 13:1-9 All men were by nature foolish who were in ignorance of God, and who from the good things seen did not succeed in knowing him who is, and from studying the works did not discern the artisan; But either fire, or wind, or the swift air, or the circuit of the […]

Readings for the Memorial of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin [In the Dioceses of the United States] Reading 1 Wisdom 7:22b–8:1 In Wisdom is a spirit intelligent, holy, unique, Manifold, subtle, agile, clear, unstained, certain, Not baneful, loving the good, keen, unhampered, beneficent, kindly, Firm, secure, tranquil, all-powerful, all-seeing, And pervading all spirits, though they […]

Readings for the Memorial of Saint Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr Reading 1 Wisdom 6:1-11 Hear, O kings, and understand; learn, you magistrates of the earth's expanse! Hearken, you who are in power over the multitude and lord it over throngs of peoples! Because authority was given you by the Lord and sovereignty by the Most […]

Readings for the Memorial of Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop Reading 1 Wisdom 2:23–3:9 God formed man to be imperishable; the image of his own nature he made them. But by the envy of the Devil, death entered the world, and they who are in his possession experience it. But the souls of the just […]

White House "border czar" Tom Homan argued that "a secure border saves lives. We're going to enforce the law and by doing that we save a lot of lives." The post Trump ‘border czar’ calls US bishops ‘wrong’ after immigration statement  first appeared on OSV News.

The clemency marks the second time Stitt has granted clemency to a death-row inmate during his nearly seven years in office. The post Archbishop Coakley commends Oklahoma governor for saving man from lethal injection first appeared on OSV News.

"AI offers both a promise to better the human condition" while also posing "danger to human work, relationships and social justice" that must be addressed. The post AI offers the church an ‘evangelical opportunity,’ scholar tells US bishops first appeared on OSV News.

Bishop Daniel E. Thomas, chair of the bishops' pro-life committee, spoke about the importance of offering the "tender mercy of God" to those hurt by abortion. The post Bishops’ new pro-life chair: Project Rachel ministries ‘key to our pro-life efforts’ first appeared on OSV News.

Blessed Eliswa is "a source of inspiration for all those who work, in the Church and in society, for the dignity of women," the pope said. The post Pope hails ‘courageous commitment’ of Blessed Eliswa, India’s first Indigenous nun first appeared on OSV News.

The new clinic has two new examination rooms "fitted with state-of-the-art instruments, as well as a new radiology service," the dicastery said. The post Pope inaugurates second Vatican medical clinic for the poor first appeared on OSV News.

The university currently has about 130 professors and just over 1,000 students, mainly studying philosophy, theology, civil law and canon law. The post Be prophetic sign of communion, fraternity, pope tells Lateran University first appeared on OSV News.

Critics of the filibuster rule argue it creates inefficiency and gridlock, but in comments to OSV News, pro-life advocates cautioned against eliminating it. The post Pro-life groups express concern as Trump calls to end Senate filibuster rule first appeared on OSV News.