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Archbishop Hebda, Archbishop Nassar celebrate solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul

Archbishop Samir Nassar closed his June 24-30 visit from Damascus, Syria, to the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis by celebrating the solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul with Archbishop Bernard Hebda June 29 at the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul.

Damascus archbishop: As Syrian Church continues to diminish, there are signs of hope

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The persecution of Christians in Syria, such as the suicide bombing that killed 25 at a Damascus Orthodox church in June, is not common, said Archbishop Samir Nassar of the Maronite Archeparchy of Damascus at a June 26 talk at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis.

F1 the Movie — PG-13 (A-ll)

'Tis the season for popcorn pictures and the slick but shallow sports drama "F1 the Movie" (Warner Bros.) fits the bill. While acceptable for grown-ups, however, this fictional glimpse into the world of Formula One is not apt fare for impressionable youngsters.

French woman hopes sharing mystical encounter with Minnesota Benedictine helps sainthood cause

In the early night of Oct. 25, 2024, Claire Souilliart, a devout 32-year-old living in Calais, France, experienced an intense pain in her chest.

Longtime head of Polish Catholic news agency resigns, as bishops seek tighter control

The veteran head of one of Europe's largest Catholic news agencies has resigned in protest over proposed church media reforms, accusing his country's bishops of acting illegally and reviving "solutions known from totalitarian times."

Pope to Ukrainian Greek Catholics: ‘God will have the last word,’ ‘life will conquer death’

Amid Russia's war on Ukraine, the faith of Ukrainians is being "sorely tested," but God "will have the last word, and life will conquer death," said Pope Leo XIV.

ANALYSIS: ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ portends ‘unprecedented’ impact on immigrant families, workers

It was one of the most contentious issues of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, and now it's an estimated $170 billion component of the Senate version of the Trump administration's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act": immigration enforcement and deportation.

Archdiocese’s Office of Communications wins 23 awards at Catholic Media Conference

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First place for news writing on a regional event by a non-weekly newspaper and first place for best podcast series were among 23 awards and honorable mentions received by the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis’ Office of Communications June 27 at the annual Catholic Media Conference (CMC) in Phoenix.

BREAKING: Senate passes Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

Senate Republicans on July 1 passed their version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which would enact key provisions of President Donald Trump's legislative agenda on taxes and immigration, without any Democratic support and losing three members of their ranks.

Idaho Catholics unite in prayer for firefighters killed in sniper ambush

An Idaho pastor told OSV News his parish turned to prayer and Eucharistic adoration, following a deliberate and deadly attack on first responders.

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