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Mass of reparation offered at St. Patrick's Cathedral after 'scandalous' funeral, rector says
By Gina Christian, OSV NewsTwo days after St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City was filled with mourners for an irreverent "homecoming" funeral for a prominent activist who identified as transgender, the cathedral's rector acknowledged that many people "have let us know they share our outrage over the scandalous behavior" that took place at the service.
$1 million to replicate Shroud of Turin
By Christopher Gunty, OSV NewsAre you looking to make an easy $1 million? All you have to do is recreate a photographic negative image of an apparently crucified man on a 14-foot-by-3-foot piece of linen. And it has to have holographic features, so that when it is rendered as a three-dimensional profile based on the intensity of the shading, it should produce an accurately contoured 3-D image of a human form.
Argentine president meets with Pope Francis at Vatican
By Justin McLellan, Catholic News ServiceMonths after throwing verbal jabs at Pope Francis along the campaign train, Argentine President Javier Milei brought smiles and cookies to the Vatican for his highly anticipated meeting with the pope Feb. 12.
A year after train derailment, Ohio parish has become a 'family' that serves community
By Gina Christian, OSV NewsOne year after a toxic train derailment, an Ohio parish has "solidified" into a "family" that seeks to serve the community, its pastor told OSV News.
As King Charles is diagnosed with cancer, Cardinal Nichols offers 'steadfast prayers'
By Michael Kelly, OSV NewsCardinal Vincent Nichols has offered "steadfast prayers" on behalf of Catholics after it was announced that Britain's King Charles III is undergoing treatment for cancer.
Northern Ireland has Catholic leading its government for the first time in history
By Michael Kelly, OSV NewsIreland's most-senior churchman hailed an agreement that sees a Catholic take the top political job in Northern Ireland for the first time in its history as an "opportunity for a fresh start and a new beginning."
Evidence in Jimmy Lai trial may have been obtained through torture, U.N. rapporteur says
By KNA, OSV NewsThe United Nations is warning that evidence in the trial of prominent Hong Kong Catholic, philanthropist and media mogul Jimmy Lai may have been obtained by torturing a witness in China.
Christian exodus from Iraq ‘alarming’
By Susan KorahA multitude of problems — corruption, discrimination and unemployment at home, exacerbated by the fallout from the Gaza war — are driving an alarming number of Iraqi Christians from their homeland, seeking emigration as a last resort, say Church leaders and advocacy organizations.
Three bishops, approved by pope and government, ordained in China
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News ServiceIn less than a week, three Chinese bishops were ordained with the approval of both Pope Francis and the Chinese government.
France's Catholic bishops strongly back farmers in their massive protest
By Caroline de Sury, OSV NewsFrance's bishops stand in solidarity with farmers protesting across the country. After days of protests in the local provinces, farmers were determined to block the main roads leading to Paris, with spectacular traffic jams of tractors and farm vehicles they formed Jan. 29 across the French capital.
Islamic State group claims responsibility for attack on church in Turkey
By Michael Kelly, OSV NewsThe Islamic State group claimed responsibility for an attack on a Roman Catholic church in Istanbul during a Sunday Mass that killed one person.