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Readings for the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary Reading 1 Jonah 3:1-10 The word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: "Set out for the great city of Nineveh, and announce to it the message that I will tell you." So Jonah made ready and went to Nineveh, according to the […]

Reading 1 Jonah 1:1–2:1-2, 11 This is the word of the LORD that came to Jonah, son of Amittai: "Set out for the great city of Nineveh, and preach against it; their wickedness has come up before me." But Jonah made ready to flee to Tarshish away from the LORD. He went down to Joppa, […]

Reading 1 Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4 How long, O LORD?  I cry for help  but you do not listen!  I cry out to you, "Violence!"  but you do not intervene.  Why do you let me see ruin;  why must I look at misery?  Destruction and violence are before me;  there is strife, and clamorous discord.  Then […]

Readings for the Memorial of Saint Francis of Assisi, Religious Reading 1 Baruch 4:5-12, 27-29 Fear not, my people! Remember, Israel, You were sold to the nations not for your destruction; It was because you angered God that you were handed over to your foes. For you provoked your Maker with sacrifices to demons, to […]

Reading 1 Baruch 1:15-22 During the Babylonian captivity, the exiles prayed: "Justice is with the Lord, our God; and we today are flushed with shame, we men of Judah and citizens of Jerusalem, that we, with our kings and rulers and priests and prophets, and with our ancestors, have sinned in the Lord's sight and […]

One of the important stipulations to which families must agree is that the cremated remains will never be disinterred, because "they are here to rest." The post Catholic ministries that inter abandoned cremated remains are about ‘honoring the dead’ first appeared on OSV News.

The main guest preacher was French Dominican Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco of Algiers, who acquired Algerian nationality in 2023.  The post Rosary Pilgrimage to Lourdes, with record turnout, highlights brotherhood, martyrs of Algeria first appeared on OSV News.

A nonprofit dedicated to supporting the U.S. Army has released a graphic novel highlighting the story and service of Father Emil Kapaun. The post New graphic novel tells story of Father Emil Kapaun: Army chaplain, Korean War POW first appeared on OSV News.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced Oct. 6 that the bishops will vote for chairmen-elect for six standing committees during their upcoming 2025 plenary assembly in Baltimore in November. The post USCCB announces nominees for chairmen-elect for six standing committees first appeared on OSV News.

"It's a tough, tough human issue, and unless you work with victims and survivors and hear their story, you really can't have a conversion of heart." The post Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors will focus its new report on reparations first appeared on OSV News.

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case challenging a Colorado ban on professional counseling services that practice "conversion therapy" for minors. The post Justices hear faith-driven challenge to Colorado conversion therapy ban first appeared on OSV News.

Suspect reportedly had expressed hostility and disdain for the Supreme Court, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Catholic Church and Jewish people. The post Man arrested outside Washington cathedral ahead of Red Mass found to have explosives first appeared on OSV News.

Jesus "does not want us to be servants, nor 'activists' of a political party; he calls us to be with him as friends, so that our lives may be renewed." The post Pope to young people: Friendship with Jesus leads to love, not propaganda first appeared on OSV News.