(OSV News) — Mental illness in America has been declared an official social health care emergency — especially since the COVID-19 pandemic and as community-fragmenting forms of social media continue to …
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Augustinian Father Robert Hagan said fellow member Pope Leo XIV has “always been a brother to us” — one who encouraged him since his early days in the order.
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Trump signs executive order demanding drug manufacturers lower US prices
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order May 12 that he said would lower prescription drug costs — an issue the U.S. bishops have flagged in recent …
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Catholic therapists address preventing addiction, healing affected families
by Zoey Maraistby Zoey MaraistThe Catholic Psychotherapy Association Conference, held May 1–3 in Philadelphia, focused on addiction and trauma
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What then-Cardinal Prevost told an Illinois parish about his life, Pope Francis, synodality and more
(OSV News) — Parishioners of St. Jude Parish in the Chicago suburb of New Lenox, Illinois, may have had a moment of shocked recognition as the first American pope stepped out …
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Washington Roundup: Pope Leo XIV congratulated; Vance criticizes Russia; habeas corpus in crosshairs
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — Current and former U.S. presidents and other officials offered congratulations to Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert F. Prevost, as he became the first American pope. …
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CHICAGO (OSV News) — Catholics and non-Catholics alike were abuzz with excitement in Chicago May 8, after one of the city’s native sons became pope. Taking the name Leo XIV, …
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(OSV News) — Catholic groups from around the nation are elated by the newly chosen Pope Leo XIV, while assuring him of their prayers and support. Moments after the former …
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US Catholics seek clues to American Pope Leo XIV’s political and social vision
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — Within moments of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost stepping onto the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican May 8 as Pope Leo XIV, some U.S. …
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Catholics at national shrine in Washington share initial reaction, hopes for new pope
by Kurt Jensenby Kurt JensenWASHINGTON (OSV News) — The news spread quickly May 8 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, festooned in papal gold and white bunting. Not so …