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<title>Mr Czech News Magazine &#45; : EU NEWS</title>
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<title>Good Friday liturgy underscores need to break ‘this chain’ of violence</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A message of nonviolence and quiet endurance marked the Good Friday liturgy at the Vatican, during which the Passion of Christ offers an example of breaking the cycle of violence that continues today.
The post Good Friday liturgy underscores need to break ‘this chain’ of violence first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>At Colosseum, pope carries the cross, leading thousands in Good Friday prayer for suffering world</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ When asked earlier in the week about his decision to carry the cross for all 14 stations, Pope Leo told reporters that he saw it as a sign the world needed.
The post At Colosseum, pope carries the cross, leading thousands in Good Friday prayer for suffering world first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Kansas Catholic school answers the call to go old&#45;school with landline phones</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/kansas-catholic-school-answers-the-call-to-go-old-school-with-landline-phones</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ LEAWOOD, Kan. (OSV News) —  Kids at Nativity Parish School skated like it’s 1999 in February to kick off what their moms hope will be a lower-tech lifestyle. Kindergarten-through-fifth grade…
The post Kansas Catholic school answers the call to go old-school with landline phones first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Archbishop Broglio: War in Iran likely not justified under Catholic teaching on legitimate defense</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/archbishop-broglio-war-in-iran-likely-not-justified-under-catholic-teaching-on-legitimate-defense</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Archbishop Broglio is concerned the U.S. military action in Iran was &quot;compensating for a threat&quot; before the threat &quot;is actually realized.&quot;
The post Archbishop Broglio: War in Iran likely not justified under Catholic teaching on legitimate defense first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Archbishop, Broglio:, War, Iran, likely, not, justified, under, Catholic, teaching, legitimate, defense</media:keywords>
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<title>Pope: Don’t be paralyzed by mistrust, fear; be catalyzed by Christ to build peace</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/pope-dont-be-paralyzed-by-mistrust-fear-be-catalyzed-by-christ-to-build-peace</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Some &quot;stones&quot; weigh heavily on the human heart, &quot;such as mistrust, fear, selfishness and resentment. ... Let us not allow ourselves to be paralyzed by them!&quot;
The post Pope: Don’t be paralyzed by mistrust, fear; be catalyzed by Christ to build peace first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Behold your mother’: Jesus’ love and confidence</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/behold-your-mother-jesus-love-and-confidence</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Ahead of Good Friday April 3, this is the third reflection in a series on Jesus’ final statements from the cross, known in tradition as the seven last words. (OSV…
The post ‘Behold your mother’: Jesus’ love and confidence first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Israeli police prevent Latin patriarch, custos, from entering Church of the Holy Sepulcher on Palm Sunday</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, and Father Francesco Ielpo, the custos of the Holy Land, were prevented from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulcher by Israeli police on Palm Sunday, the Latin patriarchate said.
The post Israeli police prevent Latin patriarch, custos, from entering Church of the Holy Sepulcher on Palm Sunday first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s first Palm Sunday homily</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-first-palm-sunday-homily</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV&#039;s Palm Sunday homily given March 29, 2026, in St. Peter&#039;s Square on Jesus Christ as the King of Peace.
The post Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s first Palm Sunday homily first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>On first Palm Sunday, Pope Leo says Jesus cries out from the cross against war</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/on-first-palm-sunday-pope-leo-says-jesus-cries-out-from-the-cross-against-war</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ At his first Palm Sunday, Pope Leo XIV declared that Jesus, the King of Peace, embraces all suffering in human history and cries out from the cross against war.
The post On first Palm Sunday, Pope Leo says Jesus cries out from the cross against war first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Jerusalem Church leaders decry ‘expanding wreckage’ of Iran war</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/jerusalem-church-leaders-decry-expanding-wreckage-of-iran-war</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem issued an Easter message calling the Iran war an &quot;expanding wreckage&quot; and its timing a &quot;deep darkness.&quot;
The post Jerusalem Church leaders decry ‘expanding wreckage’ of Iran war first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Gaudí’s hidden dimension: Visionary Sagrada Familia’s architect was a giant of faith</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/gaudis-hidden-dimension-visionary-sagrada-familias-architect-was-a-giant-of-faith</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — As Barcelona prepares for the centenary of Antoni Gaudí’s death in 2026, renewed attention is focusing not only on the famed Spanish architect’s genius but also on…
The post Gaudí’s hidden dimension: Visionary Sagrada Familia’s architect was a giant of faith first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Ecumenical forum features first Catholic Mass celebrated at Museum of the Bible</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/ecumenical-forum-features-first-catholic-mass-celebrated-at-museum-of-the-bible</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Napa Institute — the California-based organization dedicated to equipping Catholic leaders “to bring the light of Christ into every sphere of culture” — held its second…
The post Ecumenical forum features first Catholic Mass celebrated at Museum of the Bible first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>César Chávez allegations lead to canceled Masses, reassessment of his social justice legacy</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/cesar-chavez-allegations-lead-to-canceled-masses-reassessment-of-his-social-justice-legacy</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/cesar-chavez-allegations-lead-to-canceled-masses-reassessment-of-his-social-justice-legacy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Catholic dioceses and organizations are canceling events and rethinking initiatives honoring the late civil rights icon César Chávez, following newly reported allegations the activist — who publicly drew…
The post César Chávez allegations lead to canceled Masses, reassessment of his social justice legacy first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘My heart is filled with love and gratitude,’ says new shepherd of Rochester Diocese</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/my-heart-is-filled-with-love-and-gratitude-says-new-shepherd-of-rochester-diocese</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The bulk of the bishop&#039;s homily focused on his longtime adherence to what he calls &quot;the four Ls&quot;: listen, learn, love, live.
The post ‘My heart is filled with love and gratitude,’ says new shepherd of Rochester Diocese first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Washington Roundup: DHS nominee clears key hurdle; Gabbard testifies amid Iran war scrutiny; and more</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/washington-roundup-dhs-nominee-clears-key-hurdle-gabbard-testifies-amid-iran-war-scrutiny-and-more</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/washington-roundup-dhs-nominee-clears-key-hurdle-gabbard-testifies-amid-iran-war-scrutiny-and-more</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ President Donald Trump&#039;s nomination of Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., to lead the Department of Homeland Security cleared a key Senate hurdle this week.
The post Washington Roundup: DHS nominee clears key hurdle; Gabbard testifies amid Iran war scrutiny; and more first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Washington, Roundup:, DHS, nominee, clears, key, hurdle, Gabbard, testifies, amid, Iran, war, scrutiny, and, more</media:keywords>
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<title>Row in Spain over claims foreign language assistants are used as &amp;apos;fake interns&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/row-in-spain-over-claims-foreign-language-assistants-are-used-as-fake-interns</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Spain&#039;s Labour Ministry, the Ministry of Education and some of the country&#039;s regional governments are embroiled in an argument over the work responsibilities of foreign language assistants, with claims they&#039;re being used as &quot;fake interns&quot;. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>How to safeguard your pet in Spain before you pass away</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/how-to-safeguard-your-pet-in-spain-before-you-pass-away</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ If you want to make sure that your pet is taken care of by the person of your choice in the event that you pass away, Spanish law now allows you to do this more easily. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>REVEALED: Spain&amp;apos;s best high&#45;yield savings accounts in 2026</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/revealed-spains-best-high-yield-savings-accounts-in-2026</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/revealed-spains-best-high-yield-savings-accounts-in-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Finding a high-interest savings account may be more difficult in Spain than what you&#039;re used to back home, but there are still several options available. Here are the most interesting deals in March 2026. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>REVEALED:, Spains, best, high-yield, savings, accounts, 2026</media:keywords>
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<title>València or Valéncia? Accent debate rumbles on in Spanish region</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/valencia-or-valencia-accent-debate-rumbles-on-in-spanish-region</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/valencia-or-valencia-accent-debate-rumbles-on-in-spanish-region</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ It may seem like a storm in a teacup, but the argument over a single &#039;tilde&#039; (accent) on Valencia&#039;s name - and which way it faces - is more about politics and regional identity than it is about linguistics. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>València, Valéncia, Accent, debate, rumbles, Spanish, region</media:keywords>
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<title>EU questions legality of Spain&amp;apos;s new V&#45;16 emergency lights for drivers</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/eu-questions-legality-of-spains-new-v-16-emergency-lights-for-drivers</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The European Commission has questioned whether Spain’s new and mandatory V-16 emergency lights breach EU law, another blow for the controversial device which 28 million drivers have been told to buy for around €50 each. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>12 must&#45;read articles before applying for Spanish citizenship</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/12-must-read-articles-before-applying-for-spanish-citizenship</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ If you&#039;ve lived in Spain for the required amount of time and are thinking of applying for Spanish citizenship, here are 12 essential articles to guide you through the process and clear up some common doubts. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>REVEALED: What Spain&amp;apos;s latest crime stats say about safety</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/revealed-what-spains-latest-crime-stats-say-about-safety</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/revealed-what-spains-latest-crime-stats-say-about-safety</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Has life in Spain become safer or more dangerous over the last year? Here&#039;s what you need to know about the Spanish Interior Ministry&#039;s most recent crime report. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>REVEALED:, What, Spains, latest, crime, stats, say, about, safety</media:keywords>
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<title>The Spanish village which made English its official language</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/the-spanish-village-which-made-english-its-official-language</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/the-spanish-village-which-made-english-its-official-language</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Here&#039;s how one previously abandoned village in Spain managed to reinvent itself by making English its official language. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cardinal Parolin questions whether missiles, bombs are solution to Iranian people’s aspirations</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/cardinal-parolin-questions-whether-missiles-bombs-are-solution-to-iranian-peoples-aspirations</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/cardinal-parolin-questions-whether-missiles-bombs-are-solution-to-iranian-peoples-aspirations</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ROME (OSV News) — The Vatican secretary of state appealed for peace and diplomacy on the fifth day of the U.S. and Israel-Iran war, warning that recognition of any country’s right…
The post Cardinal Parolin questions whether missiles, bombs are solution to Iranian people’s aspirations first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Cardinal, Parolin, questions, whether, missiles, bombs, are, solution, Iranian, people’s, aspirations</media:keywords>
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<title>Bishops of the Americas meet to address migration, poverty and other shared challenges</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/bishops-of-the-americas-meet-to-address-migration-poverty-and-other-shared-challenges</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/bishops-of-the-americas-meet-to-address-migration-poverty-and-other-shared-challenges</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Our conversations have focused on how to better guide the People of God with wisdom and courage in a time marked by profound changes and challenges.&quot;
The post Bishops of the Americas meet to address migration, poverty and other shared challenges first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Court allows subpoena of Archdiocese of Seattle in abuse investigation</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/court-allows-subpoena-of-archdiocese-of-seattle-in-abuse-investigation</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/court-allows-subpoena-of-archdiocese-of-seattle-in-abuse-investigation</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Washington state appeals court has ruled that the state&#039;s attorney general can subpoena religious organizations for records related to alleged sexual abuse.
The post Court allows subpoena of Archdiocese of Seattle in abuse investigation first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Religious freedom watchdog annual report spotlights ‘terrifying crisis of religious violence’ in Nigeria</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/religious-freedom-watchdog-annual-report-spotlights-terrifying-crisis-of-religious-violence-in-nigeria</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/religious-freedom-watchdog-annual-report-spotlights-terrifying-crisis-of-religious-violence-in-nigeria</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The report was released by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom March 4. 
The post Religious freedom watchdog annual report spotlights ‘terrifying crisis of religious violence’ in Nigeria first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Rhode Island AG releases report on clerical abuse in Diocese of Providence</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/rhode-island-ag-releases-report-on-clerical-abuse-in-diocese-of-providence</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/rhode-island-ag-releases-report-on-clerical-abuse-in-diocese-of-providence</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Rhode Island’s attorney general has published a 284-page report on sexual abuse in the Diocese of Providence, capping a six-year investigation that began in 2019 through a…
The post Rhode Island AG releases report on clerical abuse in Diocese of Providence first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Spain bids farewell to month of constant storms</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/spain-bids-farewell-to-month-of-constant-storms</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/spain-bids-farewell-to-month-of-constant-storms</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ After a series of successive heavy storms which have flooded many parts of Spain, the worst of the bad weather may now have passed, the state weather agency reports. But that doesn&#039;t mean clear skies everywhere just yet. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>At Curia retreat, Bishop Varden warns of Gospel’s use ‘as a weapon in culture wars’</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/at-curia-retreat-bishop-varden-warns-of-gospels-use-as-a-weapon-in-culture-wars</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/at-curia-retreat-bishop-varden-warns-of-gospels-use-as-a-weapon-in-culture-wars</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;The extent of the peace we embody -- that exemplary peace &#039;which the world cannot give&#039; -- bears witness to the constant presence of Jesus within us.&quot;
The post At Curia retreat, Bishop Varden warns of Gospel’s use ‘as a weapon in culture wars’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Curia, retreat, Bishop, Varden, warns, Gospel’s, use, ‘as, weapon, culture, wars’</media:keywords>
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<title>New initiative to form mental health professionals rooted in Church teaching</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/new-initiative-to-form-mental-health-professionals-rooted-in-church-teaching</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/new-initiative-to-form-mental-health-professionals-rooted-in-church-teaching</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — A new initiative by the University of Mary and the Diocese of Phoenix promises to respond to today’s rising mental health challenges by forming mental health professionals who…
The post New initiative to form mental health professionals rooted in Church teaching first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishop Rhoades makes biblical case for Church’s response to ‘immense’ migration crisis</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/bishop-rhoades-makes-biblical-case-for-churchs-response-to-immense-migration-crisis</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/bishop-rhoades-makes-biblical-case-for-churchs-response-to-immense-migration-crisis</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Written by Elyse Maldonado, Today’s Catholic SOUTH BEND, Ind. (OSV News) — Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, and the secretary for the U.S.…
The post Bishop Rhoades makes biblical case for Church’s response to ‘immense’ migration crisis first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Miami clergy, staff accompany aid to Cuba for ongoing recovery from Hurricane Melissa</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/miami-clergy-staff-accompany-aid-to-cuba-for-ongoing-recovery-from-hurricane-melissa</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/miami-clergy-staff-accompany-aid-to-cuba-for-ongoing-recovery-from-hurricane-melissa</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The fuel shortage makes distribution of aid more challenging, and garbage pickup throughout the region is &quot;almost nonexistent.&quot;
The post Miami clergy, staff accompany aid to Cuba for ongoing recovery from Hurricane Melissa first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Team USA’s hockey gold honors Catholic hockey star tragically killed with brother in 2024</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/team-usas-hockey-gold-honors-catholic-hockey-star-tragically-killed-with-brother-in-2024</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/team-usas-hockey-gold-honors-catholic-hockey-star-tragically-killed-with-brother-in-2024</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Throughout the 2026 Winter Games Olympics in Milan Cortina, Team USA kept Gaudreau&#039;s memory at the forefront, displaying his No. 13 jersey in the locker room.
The post Team USA’s hockey gold honors Catholic hockey star tragically killed with brother in 2024 first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>At least 9 bishops join Bishop Rhoades in outcry over Notre Dame appointment</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/at-least-9-bishops-join-bishop-rhoades-in-outcry-over-notre-dame-appointment</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/at-least-9-bishops-join-bishop-rhoades-in-outcry-over-notre-dame-appointment</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Bishops, former faculty and other Catholic intellectual leaders are backing a call from an Indiana bishop to rescind the administrative appointment of a pro-abortion professor at the University of Notre Dame.
The post At least 9 bishops join Bishop Rhoades in outcry over Notre Dame appointment first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>UK Catholic lawmakers fight to stop ‘outrageous’ bills on assisted suicide, abortion up to birth</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/uk-catholic-lawmakers-fight-to-stop-outrageous-bills-on-assisted-suicide-abortion-up-to-birth</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/uk-catholic-lawmakers-fight-to-stop-outrageous-bills-on-assisted-suicide-abortion-up-to-birth</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A Catholic member of the House of Lords said the &quot;extremely badly drafted&quot; bill has caused &quot;deep concern&quot; among medical experts and disability groups.
The post UK Catholic lawmakers fight to stop ‘outrageous’ bills on assisted suicide, abortion up to birth first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Judge orders Catholic group have access to ICE facility on Ash Wednesday</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/judge-orders-catholic-group-have-access-to-ice-facility-on-ash-wednesday</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/judge-orders-catholic-group-have-access-to-ice-facility-on-ash-wednesday</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction Feb. 12 that allows Catholics to enter an ICE facility on Ash Wednesday to provide ashes and holy Communion.
The post Judge orders Catholic group have access to ICE facility on Ash Wednesday first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Judge, orders, Catholic, group, have, access, ICE, facility, Ash, Wednesday</media:keywords>
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<title>Bishop Zurek resignation accepted; Cardinal DiNardo named as apostolic administrator of Amarillo</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/bishop-zurek-resignation-accepted-cardinal-dinardo-named-as-apostolic-administrator-of-amarillo</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/bishop-zurek-resignation-accepted-cardinal-dinardo-named-as-apostolic-administrator-of-amarillo</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The resignation and appointment were publicized in Washington by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States.
The post Bishop Zurek resignation accepted; Cardinal DiNardo named as apostolic administrator of Amarillo first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishop in British Columbia calls for prayer after mass shooting that ‘has traumatized us all’</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/bishop-in-british-columbia-calls-for-prayer-after-mass-shooting-that-has-traumatized-us-all</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/bishop-in-british-columbia-calls-for-prayer-after-mass-shooting-that-has-traumatized-us-all</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ TUMBLER RIDGE, British Columbia (OSV News) — On the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes — the Church’s World Day of the Sick — Bishop Stephen Jensen of Prince George called…
The post Bishop in British Columbia calls for prayer after mass shooting that ‘has traumatized us all’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV calls for prayers for children with incurable diseases</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-prayers-for-children-with-incurable-diseases</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/pope-leo-xiv-calls-for-prayers-for-children-with-incurable-diseases</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ROME (OSV News) —  Pope Leo XIV has called on people around the world to pray for children living with incurable diseases in a video message released by the Vatican…
The post Pope Leo XIV calls for prayers for children with incurable diseases first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Meloni&#45;look&#45;alike angel removed from Rome church after brief viral moment</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/meloni-look-alike-angel-removed-from-rome-church-after-brief-viral-moment</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/meloni-look-alike-angel-removed-from-rome-church-after-brief-viral-moment</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Valentinetti told La Repubblica: &quot;I erased it. I don&#039;t care. I keep saying she wasn&#039;t the prime minister, but the Curia wanted it that way, and I erased it.&quot; 
The post Meloni-look-alike angel removed from Rome church after brief viral moment first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>New York archbishop from Joliet is on a mission from God to go make disciples of everyone</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/new-york-archbishop-from-joliet-is-on-a-mission-from-god-to-go-make-disciples-of-everyone</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/new-york-archbishop-from-joliet-is-on-a-mission-from-god-to-go-make-disciples-of-everyone</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ NEW YORK (OSV News) — A day before his installation as the 11th archbishop of New York, Archbishop Ronald A. Hicks gathered with the press in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, a place…
The post New York archbishop from Joliet is on a mission from God to go make disciples of everyone first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Human dignity at center of social justice, development, says Vatican diplomat at UN</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/human-dignity-at-center-of-social-justice-development-says-vatican-diplomat-at-un</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/human-dignity-at-center-of-social-justice-development-says-vatican-diplomat-at-un</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;Human flourishing requires meeting basic needs such as food, water, shelter, together with quality healthcare and education and also freedom.&quot;
The post Human dignity at center of social justice, development, says Vatican diplomat at UN first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Human, dignity, center, social, justice, development, says, Vatican, diplomat</media:keywords>
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<title>Catholic immigrant advocates call for humane approach as report finds child ICE detentions up 600%</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/catholic-immigrant-advocates-call-for-humane-approach-as-report-finds-child-ice-detentions-up-600</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/catholic-immigrant-advocates-call-for-humane-approach-as-report-finds-child-ice-detentions-up-600</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Catholic leaders reiterated the bishops&#039; call for &quot;humane, community-based alternatives&quot; to family detention.
The post Catholic immigrant advocates call for humane approach as report finds child ICE detentions up 600% first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>What the mobility deal between the EU and India will mean for skilled workers</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/what-the-mobility-deal-between-the-eu-and-india-will-mean-for-skilled-workers</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/what-the-mobility-deal-between-the-eu-and-india-will-mean-for-skilled-workers</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As part of the landmark trade agreement announced on January 27th, the EU and India adopted a ‘mobility framework’ that aims to make it easier for Indian students, researchers and young professionals to move to the EU. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>UK confirms ETA price hike for European travellers as rules set to toughen</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/uk-confirms-eta-price-hike-for-european-travellers-as-rules-set-to-toughen</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/uk-confirms-eta-price-hike-for-european-travellers-as-rules-set-to-toughen</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The UK government is set to further increase the cost of the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) for travellers from Europe, coinciding with the implementation of tougher entry rules. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>confirms, ETA, price, hike, for, European, travellers, rules, set, toughen</media:keywords>
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<title>Inside Spain: End of supermarket small talk and Alicante housing scandal</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/inside-spain-end-of-supermarket-small-talk-and-alicante-housing-scandal</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/inside-spain-end-of-supermarket-small-talk-and-alicante-housing-scandal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ In this week’s edition of Inside Spain we look at how Mercadona is trialling a new system which spells changes in the ways Spaniards shop, and how an Alicante&#039; public housing complex meant for low-income families has been bought up by the city&#039;s elite. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Inside, Spain:, End, supermarket, small, talk, and, Alicante, housing, scandal</media:keywords>
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<title>Spain, Portugal brace for fresh storm after flood deaths</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/spain-portugal-brace-for-fresh-storm-after-flood-deaths</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/spain-portugal-brace-for-fresh-storm-after-flood-deaths</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Spain and Portugal on Saturday braced for another storm heading for the Iberian peninsula, just days after the floods caused by Storm Leonardo killed at least one person in each country. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Spain, Portugal, brace, for, fresh, storm, after, flood, deaths</media:keywords>
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<title>Humans&amp;amp;amp;amp; thinks coordination is the next frontier for AI, and they’re building a model to prove it</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/humansamp-thinks-coordination-is-the-next-frontier-for-ai-and-theyre-building-a-model-to-prove-it</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/humansamp-thinks-coordination-is-the-next-frontier-for-ai-and-theyre-building-a-model-to-prove-it</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Humans&amp;, a new startup founded by alumni of Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI, xAI, and Google DeepMind, is building the next generation of foundation models for collaboration, not chat. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 08:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Humans&amp;ampamp, thinks, coordination, the, next, frontier, for, AI, and, they’re, building, model, prove</media:keywords>
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<title>New book aims to help women find fruitfulness amid struggles with infertility</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/new-book-aims-to-help-women-find-fruitfulness-amid-struggles-with-infertility</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/new-book-aims-to-help-women-find-fruitfulness-amid-struggles-with-infertility</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Leigh Fitzpatrick Snead wanted to write the book she wished she had as a young woman struggling with infertility.
The post New book aims to help women find fruitfulness amid struggles with infertility first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>New, book, aims, help, women, find, fruitfulness, amid, struggles, with, infertility</media:keywords>
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<title>Nicaragua prohibits parish missions, insists church activities be confined to parish premises</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/nicaragua-prohibits-parish-missions-insists-church-activities-be-confined-to-parish-premises</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/nicaragua-prohibits-parish-missions-insists-church-activities-be-confined-to-parish-premises</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Many religious congregations leaving Nicaragua have departed quietly to protect staff and avoid reprisals for communities they were previously supporting.
The post Nicaragua prohibits parish missions, insists church activities be confined to parish premises first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Nicaragua, prohibits, parish, missions, insists, church, activities, confined, parish, premises</media:keywords>
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<title>‘Radical’ abortion amendment passes Virginia General Assembly despite pro&#45;life advocacy</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/radical-abortion-amendment-passes-virginia-general-assembly-despite-pro-life-advocacy</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/radical-abortion-amendment-passes-virginia-general-assembly-despite-pro-life-advocacy</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Virginia General Assembly has sent a sweeping amendment enshrining a &quot;fundamental right&quot; to abortion in the Constitution of Virginia to a statewide referendum on the November ballot.
The post ‘Radical’ abortion amendment passes Virginia General Assembly despite pro-life advocacy first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>‘Radical’, abortion, amendment, passes, Virginia, General, Assembly, despite, pro-life, advocacy</media:keywords>
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<title>Pew analysis shows ‘no clear evidence’ Christian revival in UK</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/pew-analysis-shows-no-clear-evidence-christian-revival-in-uk</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/pew-analysis-shows-no-clear-evidence-christian-revival-in-uk</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Claims of a Christian revival among the UK&#039;s young adults may be based on data from surveys whose methodology can&#039;t guarantee accurate results -- while two major UK studies show a downturn, rather than a resurgence, in faith, said Pew Research Center.
The post Pew analysis shows ‘no clear evidence’ Christian revival in UK first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Pew, analysis, shows, ‘no, clear, evidence’, Christian, revival</media:keywords>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Shutdown negotiations on ICE; bishops praise new Mexico City Policy; and more</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/washington-roundup-shutdown-negotiations-on-ice-bishops-praise-new-mexico-city-policy-and-more</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/washington-roundup-shutdown-negotiations-on-ice-bishops-praise-new-mexico-city-policy-and-more</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Lawmakers sought to avoid a partial government shutdown, while some U.S. bishops praised the Trump administration&#039;s expanded Mexico City Policy.
The post Washington Roundup: Shutdown negotiations on ICE; bishops praise new Mexico City Policy; and more first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Washington, Roundup:, Shutdown, negotiations, ICE, bishops, praise, new, Mexico, City, Policy, and, more</media:keywords>
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<title>Humans&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp; thinks coordination is the next frontier for AI, and they’re building a model to prove it</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/humansampamp-thinks-coordination-is-the-next-frontier-for-ai-and-theyre-building-a-model-to-prove-it</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/humansampamp-thinks-coordination-is-the-next-frontier-for-ai-and-theyre-building-a-model-to-prove-it</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Humans&amp;, a new startup founded by alumni of Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI, xAI, and Google DeepMind, is building the next generation of foundation models for collaboration, not chat. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Humans&amp;ampampamp, thinks, coordination, the, next, frontier, for, AI, and, they’re, building, model, prove</media:keywords>
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<title>Spain&amp;apos;s La Liga to pay fans for tip&#45;offs on bars showing football illegally</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/spains-la-liga-to-pay-fans-for-tip-offs-on-bars-showing-football-illegally</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/spains-la-liga-to-pay-fans-for-tip-offs-on-bars-showing-football-illegally</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Spanish football fans can earn €50 ($60) for giving La Liga tip-offs about venues showing football illegally, the Spanish league said Wednesday. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Spains, Liga, pay, fans, for, tip-offs, bars, showing, football, illegally</media:keywords>
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<title>What are the rules and tax implications of house swapping in Spain?</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/what-are-the-rules-and-tax-implications-of-house-swapping-in-spain</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/what-are-the-rules-and-tax-implications-of-house-swapping-in-spain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Home exchanges are becoming an increasingly popular way of having a cheap holiday in Spain, but what are the rules and regulations surrounding the practice, and are there any tax implications? ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>What, are, the, rules, and, tax, implications, house, swapping, Spain</media:keywords>
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<title>Analysis: Most undocumented migrants in Spain not Africans on boats but working Latinos</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/analysis-most-undocumented-migrants-in-spain-not-africans-on-boats-but-working-latinos</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/analysis-most-undocumented-migrants-in-spain-not-africans-on-boats-but-working-latinos</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Spain&#039;s blanket regularisation of around 500,000 undocumented migrants has caused debate and misconceptions, but data shows who&#039;s set to benefit from the measure, and who the vast majority of Spain&#039;s migrants without papers really are. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Analysis:, Most, undocumented, migrants, Spain, not, Africans, boats, but, working, Latinos</media:keywords>
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<title>LATEST: Death toll from train crash in southern Spain rises to 39</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/latest-death-toll-from-train-crash-in-southern-spain-rises-to-39</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/latest-death-toll-from-train-crash-in-southern-spain-rises-to-39</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ At least 39 people were killed and 123 injured after two high-speed trains collided near the Andalusian city of Córdoba on Sunday night. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>LATEST:, Death, toll, from, train, crash, southern, Spain, rises</media:keywords>
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<title>Q&amp;amp;amp;amp;A: What we know about the cause of Spain&amp;apos;s deadly train collision</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/qampa-what-we-know-about-the-cause-of-spains-deadly-train-collision</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/qampa-what-we-know-about-the-cause-of-spains-deadly-train-collision</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The high speed train crash in southern Spain that left at least 39 people dead on Sunday evening has been described as &quot;very strange&quot;. Transport authorities are under pressure to explain how it happened. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Q&amp;ampampA:, What, know, about, the, cause, Spains, deadly, train, collision</media:keywords>
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<title>Deadly Spanish train crash a &amp;apos;night of deep pain for our country&amp;apos;, PM says</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/deadly-spanish-train-crash-a-night-of-deep-pain-for-our-country-pm-says</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/deadly-spanish-train-crash-a-night-of-deep-pain-for-our-country-pm-says</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Spain&#039;s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez described the train crash in Andalusia that left 39 people dead as a &quot;night of deep pain&quot; for the country. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Deadly, Spanish, train, crash, night, deep, pain, for, our, country, says</media:keywords>
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<title>What is the EU&amp;apos;s anti&#45;coercion &amp;apos;bazooka&amp;apos; it could use against US?</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/what-is-the-eus-anti-coercion-bazooka-it-could-use-against-us</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/what-is-the-eus-anti-coercion-bazooka-it-could-use-against-us</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Calls are growing louder for the European Union to deploy its powerful &quot;anti-coercion instrument&quot; in response to US President Donald Trump&#039;s threats to impose tariffs in the standoff over Greenland. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>What, the, EUs, anti-coercion, bazooka, could, use, against, US</media:keywords>
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<title>Andalusia train crash: How has rail travel been affected in Spain?</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/andalusia-train-crash-how-has-rail-travel-been-affected-in-spain</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/andalusia-train-crash-how-has-rail-travel-been-affected-in-spain</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Approximately 200 trains have been cancelled this Monday after two high-speed trains collided near the Andalusian city of Córdoba on Sunday night, leaving at least 39 people dead and 123 injured. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dante Ulanday - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Andalusia, train, crash:, How, has, rail, travel, been, affected, Spain</media:keywords>
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<title>Trump rules out use of force to acquire Greenland, argues it should be given to US</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/trump-rules-out-use-of-force-to-acquire-greenland-argues-it-should-be-given-to-us</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/trump-rules-out-use-of-force-to-acquire-greenland-argues-it-should-be-given-to-us</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — President Donald Trump ruled out the use of force to acquire Greenland in a Jan. 21 speech to the World Economic Forum, but he said the U.S. would…
The post Trump rules out use of force to acquire Greenland, argues it should be given to US first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>‘Life Is a Gift’: How to embrace the March for Life’s 2026 theme</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/life-is-a-gift-how-to-embrace-the-march-for-lifes-2026-theme</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/life-is-a-gift-how-to-embrace-the-march-for-lifes-2026-theme</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ I&#039;ve been thinking about gifts, and the meaning of them, with the upcoming March for Life and its 2026 theme: &quot;Life is a gift.&quot; 
The post ‘Life Is a Gift’: How to embrace the March for Life’s 2026 theme first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>‘Life, Gift’:, How, embrace, the, March, for, Life’s, 2026, theme</media:keywords>
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<title>School smartphone, social media bans gain momentum across US</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/school-smartphone-social-media-bans-gain-momentum-across-us</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/school-smartphone-social-media-bans-gain-momentum-across-us</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Just imagine what would happen if a ban was applied to the use of smartphones -- and even social media -- for Catholic school students. 
The post School smartphone, social media bans gain momentum across US first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>School, smartphone, social, media, bans, gain, momentum, across</media:keywords>
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<title>Catholic Heisman&#45;winner Mendoza thanks God after IU football’s first national championship</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/catholic-heisman-winner-mendoza-thanks-god-after-iu-footballs-first-national-championship</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/catholic-heisman-winner-mendoza-thanks-god-after-iu-footballs-first-national-championship</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Mendoza received only one scholarship offer. He stayed patient. He stayed disciplined. And, by his own account, he stayed grounded in his Catholic faith.
The post Catholic Heisman-winner Mendoza thanks God after IU football’s first national championship first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>New partnership aims to support Church’s ministry to migrants, refugees</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/new-partnership-aims-to-support-churchs-ministry-to-migrants-refugees</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/new-partnership-aims-to-support-churchs-ministry-to-migrants-refugees</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The project will directly support dioceses and archdioceses to strengthen the Catholic Church&#039;s response to mass deportations, organizers said.
The post New partnership aims to support Church’s ministry to migrants, refugees first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>New, partnership, aims, support, Church’s, ministry, migrants, refugees</media:keywords>
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<title>Anti&#45;trafficking advocates cite aid cuts, immigration crackdowns as key challenges</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/anti-trafficking-advocates-cite-aid-cuts-immigration-crackdowns-as-key-challenges</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/anti-trafficking-advocates-cite-aid-cuts-immigration-crackdowns-as-key-challenges</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The work of anti-trafficking advocates faces challenges due to funding downturns and fears of reprisal amid the Trump administration&#039;s immigration crackdowns.
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope embraces youth of Rome, tells them setting world ablaze requires a burning heart</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/pope-embraces-youth-of-rome-tells-them-setting-world-ablaze-requires-a-burning-heart</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/pope-embraces-youth-of-rome-tells-them-setting-world-ablaze-requires-a-burning-heart</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;It&#039;s very important that we try to build human relationships, good friendships, and above all, friendship with Jesus,&quot; the pope told thousands of young people.
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Parents can’t wait for children to choose baptism, says pope, baptizing 20 infants in Sistine Chapel</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/parents-cant-wait-for-children-to-choose-baptism-says-pope-baptizing-20-infants-in-sistine-chapel</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/parents-cant-wait-for-children-to-choose-baptism-says-pope-baptizing-20-infants-in-sistine-chapel</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ We wouldn&#039;t &quot;leave newborns without clothes or food, waiting for them to choose how to dress and what to eat as adults,&quot; would we?
The post Parents can’t wait for children to choose baptism, says pope, baptizing 20 infants in Sistine Chapel first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Full text: Pope Leo XIV’s Angelus address Jan. 11, 2026</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-jan-11-2026</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/full-text-pope-leo-xivs-angelus-address-jan-11-2026</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;We confirm and renew our Baptism, the sacrament that makes us Christians, freeing us from sin and transforming us into children of God.&quot;
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Survivors praise pope’s words during consistory that not welcoming abuse victims is ‘scandal’</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/survivors-praise-popes-words-during-consistory-that-not-welcoming-abuse-victims-is-scandal</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/survivors-praise-popes-words-during-consistory-that-not-welcoming-abuse-victims-is-scandal</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope warned that &quot;many times the pain of the victims has been greater because they were not welcomed and listened to.&quot;
The post Survivors praise pope’s words during consistory that not welcoming abuse victims is ‘scandal’ first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Indiana University running back carries Catholic values with him into playoffs</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/indiana-university-running-back-carries-catholic-values-with-him-into-playoffs</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/indiana-university-running-back-carries-catholic-values-with-him-into-playoffs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Indiana University running back Roman Hemby is one of numerous transfers who have helped turn the 2025 Hoosiers into a No. 1-ranked, unbeaten powerhouse.
The post Indiana University running back carries Catholic values with him into playoffs first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Indiana, University, running, back, carries, Catholic, values, with, him, into, playoffs</media:keywords>
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<title>Vatican sees record number of visitors during Jubilee year, officials say</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/vatican-sees-record-number-of-visitors-during-jubilee-year-officials-say</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/vatican-sees-record-number-of-visitors-during-jubilee-year-officials-say</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ An estimated 33 million visitors and pilgrims came to the Vatican to celebrate the Jubilee Year, exceeding early forecasts, officials said.
The post Vatican sees record number of visitors during Jubilee year, officials say first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Vatican, sees, record, number, visitors, during, Jubilee, year, officials, say</media:keywords>
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<title>New Orleans archbishop apologizes to abuse survivors as settlement takes effect</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/new-orleans-archbishop-apologizes-to-abuse-survivors-as-settlement-takes-effect</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/new-orleans-archbishop-apologizes-to-abuse-survivors-as-settlement-takes-effect</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond of New Orleans has issued a formal apology to abuse survivors in that archdiocese, following last month’s court approval of a $230 million…
The post New Orleans archbishop apologizes to abuse survivors as settlement takes effect first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>New, Orleans, archbishop, apologizes, abuse, survivors, settlement, takes, effect</media:keywords>
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<title>Jesuit missionaries and a log chapel: Exploring the Catholic history of Delaware</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/jesuit-missionaries-and-a-log-chapel-exploring-the-catholic-history-of-delaware</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/jesuit-missionaries-and-a-log-chapel-exploring-the-catholic-history-of-delaware</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ As the nation marks the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution this year, this series will examine the origins of the church and Catholic life in each of the 50…
The post Jesuit missionaries and a log chapel: Exploring the Catholic history of Delaware first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>As Maduro faces New York trial, uncertainty lingers for Venezuelan migrants</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/as-maduro-faces-new-york-trial-uncertainty-lingers-for-venezuelan-migrants</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/as-maduro-faces-new-york-trial-uncertainty-lingers-for-venezuelan-migrants</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Millions of Venezuelans live abroad due to the situation in Venezuela, including in the U.S.
The post As Maduro faces New York trial, uncertainty lingers for Venezuelan migrants first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2026 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Maduro, faces, New, York, trial, uncertainty, lingers, for, Venezuelan, migrants</media:keywords>
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<title>Redemptorist priest’s explosive dispatches revealed Vatican II’s hidden conflicts</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/redemptorist-priests-explosive-dispatches-revealed-vatican-iis-hidden-conflicts</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/redemptorist-priests-explosive-dispatches-revealed-vatican-iis-hidden-conflicts</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Dispatches revealed the council&#039;s unseen conflicts -- factions working to block reforms, curial power plays and intense exchanges shaping the church&#039;s future.
The post Redemptorist priest’s explosive dispatches revealed Vatican II’s hidden conflicts first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Priest gets kidney from principal — and love, support, prayers from parishes, students</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/priest-gets-kidney-from-principal-and-love-support-prayers-from-parishes-students</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/priest-gets-kidney-from-principal-and-love-support-prayers-from-parishes-students</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Father Torres said he never expected &quot;this much love from the community, and for Jillian, of course, the huge sacrifice she is making.&quot;
The post Priest gets kidney from principal — and love, support, prayers from parishes, students first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>At home with Jesus</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/at-home-with-jesus</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/at-home-with-jesus</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The feast of the Holy Family, which is situated appropriately between Christmas and New Year&#039;s Day
The post At home with Jesus first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>home, with, Jesus</media:keywords>
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<title>From Chicago to Peru to Rome, Pope Leo remains ‘one of us,’ say US Catholics</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/from-chicago-to-peru-to-rome-pope-leo-remains-one-of-us-say-us-catholics</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/from-chicago-to-peru-to-rome-pope-leo-remains-one-of-us-say-us-catholics</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ PHILADELPHIA (OSV News) — A day before Pope Leo XIV spoke by livestream to teens at the 2025 National Catholic Youth Conference, Kristie Hughes Dugan — president of Little Flower Catholic…
The post From Chicago to Peru to Rome, Pope Leo remains ‘one of us,’ say US Catholics first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>From, Chicago, Peru, Rome, Pope, Leo, remains, ‘one, us, ’, say, Catholics</media:keywords>
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<title>Delaware law enforcement, governor, community mourn loss of trooper in fatal shooting</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/delaware-law-enforcement-governor-community-mourn-loss-of-trooper-in-fatal-shooting</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/delaware-law-enforcement-governor-community-mourn-loss-of-trooper-in-fatal-shooting</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The Delaware State Police are mourning the Dec. 23 fatal shooting of a 10-year veteran of the force who was an alum of a Catholic high school in the Wilmington Diocese.
The post Delaware law enforcement, governor, community mourn loss of trooper in fatal shooting first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope advances causes of Argentine businessman, Spanish martyrs</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/pope-advances-causes-of-argentine-businessman-spanish-martyrs</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/pope-advances-causes-of-argentine-businessman-spanish-martyrs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The pope also signed decrees recognizing the martyrdom of 11 Spaniards and the heroic virtues of three other candidates during an audience at the Vatican Dec. 18.
The post Pope advances causes of Argentine businessman, Spanish martyrs first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 08:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Fundraiser by cancer survivor, third&#45;grade classmates brings Christmas joy to school, community</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/fundraiser-by-cancer-survivor-third-grade-classmates-brings-christmas-joy-to-school-community</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/fundraiser-by-cancer-survivor-third-grade-classmates-brings-christmas-joy-to-school-community</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Even though Hattie&#039;s cancer is in remission, she is at Children&#039;s frequently for blood tests to monitor the remission, which is in its seventh year.
The post Fundraiser by cancer survivor, third-grade classmates brings Christmas joy to school, community first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 08:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>HHS proposes new regulatory actions to prohibit gender transition procedures for minors</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/hhs-proposes-new-regulatory-actions-to-prohibit-gender-transition-procedures-for-minors</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/hhs-proposes-new-regulatory-actions-to-prohibit-gender-transition-procedures-for-minors</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Dec. 18 announced new regulatory actions that would effectively ban certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures for minors who identify as transgender.
The post HHS proposes new regulatory actions to prohibit gender transition procedures for minors first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 08:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>New archbishop ‘committed’ to immigration issues, accountability on abuse — and staying a Cubs fan</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/new-archbishop-committed-to-immigration-issues-accountability-on-abuse-and-staying-a-cubs-fan</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/new-archbishop-committed-to-immigration-issues-accountability-on-abuse-and-staying-a-cubs-fan</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ &quot;As a church, we can never rest in our efforts to prevent abuse, to protect children and to care for survivors.,&quot; says newly named New York archbishop.
The post New archbishop ‘committed’ to immigration issues, accountability on abuse — and staying a Cubs fan first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 08:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>With Enrique Shaw on path to sainthood, Vatican confirms you can be a holy businessman</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/with-enrique-shaw-on-path-to-sainthood-vatican-confirms-you-can-be-a-holy-businessman</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/with-enrique-shaw-on-path-to-sainthood-vatican-confirms-you-can-be-a-holy-businessman</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ ROSARIO, Argentina (OSV News) — In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus tells his disciples that “it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for…
The post With Enrique Shaw on path to sainthood, Vatican confirms you can be a holy businessman first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 08:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Under the mantle of Guadalupe: A miracle for a mother and her child</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/under-the-mantle-of-guadalupe-a-miracle-for-a-mother-and-her-child</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/under-the-mantle-of-guadalupe-a-miracle-for-a-mother-and-her-child</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ The story of a special miracle from Our Lady of Guadalupe.
The post Under the mantle of Guadalupe: A miracle for a mother and her child first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 08:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Illinois legalizes assisted suicide, despite outcry from bishops, pro&#45;life advocates</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/illinois-legalizes-assisted-suicide-despite-outcry-from-bishops-pro-life-advocates</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/illinois-legalizes-assisted-suicide-despite-outcry-from-bishops-pro-life-advocates</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Illinois has become the 12th state, along with the District of Columbia, to legalize assisted suicide, amid outcry among the state&#039;s Catholic bishops and other pro-life and disability advocates.
The post Illinois legalizes assisted suicide, despite outcry from bishops, pro-life advocates first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 08:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Our Lady of Guadalupe transcends borders, brings us together, says Texas archbishop</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/our-lady-of-guadalupe-transcends-borders-brings-us-together-says-texas-archbishop</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/our-lady-of-guadalupe-transcends-borders-brings-us-together-says-texas-archbishop</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Our Lady of Guadalupe continues to bring us together at a time when the world needs &quot;our unity, our friendship and our collaboration&quot; more than ever, said San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller.
The post Our Lady of Guadalupe transcends borders, brings us together, says Texas archbishop first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 08:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Emergency foodstuffs from Florida Catholics delivered to people in eastern Cuba</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/emergency-foodstuffs-from-florida-catholics-delivered-to-people-in-eastern-cuba</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ “It goes to show the power of faith” that some 66 years after the Cuban Revolution still there helping the people “is the Catholic Church and people of faith.&quot;
The post Emergency foodstuffs from Florida Catholics delivered to people in eastern Cuba first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 08:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Washington Roundup: Supreme Court hears case on independent agencies; CDC abortion report delayed</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/washington-roundup-supreme-court-hears-case-on-independent-agencies-cdc-abortion-report-delayed</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ U.S. Senate rejects dueling health care bills Dec. 11. The Democratic and GOP-led bills didn&#039;t reach the chamber&#039;s 60-vote filibuster threshold to advance. 
The post Washington Roundup: Supreme Court hears case on independent agencies; CDC abortion report delayed first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 08:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Netflix’s ‘Train Dreams’ captures the beauty of an ordinary life</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/netflixs-train-dreams-captures-the-beauty-of-an-ordinary-life</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ While many movies focus on characters who accomplish remarkable feats or exhibit superpowers, &quot;Train Dreams&quot; revels in the extraordinary in ordinary life.
The post Netflix’s ‘Train Dreams’ captures the beauty of an ordinary life first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Retired FDNY chief dies of 9/11&#45;related illness; he lost son in 9/11, became voice of victims</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ Retired FDNY Deputy Chief James &quot;Jim&quot; Riches, who died Nov. 27, had a strong Catholic faith that helped others cope in the dark days after 9/11.
The post Retired FDNY chief dies of 9/11-related illness; he lost son in 9/11, became voice of victims first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Pope Leo’s childhood home in Chicago suburb now a historic landmark</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/pope-leos-childhood-home-in-chicago-suburb-now-a-historic-landmark</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Mayor Jason House described the property as one of the &quot;most culturally and spiritually significant locations in the United States.&quot;
The post Pope Leo’s childhood home in Chicago suburb now a historic landmark first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>The boozy brew Charles Dickens popularized, and its connection to St. Nicholas</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/the-boozy-brew-charles-dickens-popularized-and-its-connection-to-st-nicholas</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ The Dutch still brew Bisschopswijn or Bishop&#039;s Wine, as a way to mark &quot;Sinterklaas Eve,&quot; the night before St. Nicholas Day, which is celebrated on Dec. 6. 
The post The boozy brew Charles Dickens popularized, and its connection to St. Nicholas first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>OSV Editors: He left for Turkey and Lebanon as Pope Leo; he came back as Pontifex</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/osv-editors-he-left-for-turkey-and-lebanon-as-pope-leo-he-came-back-as-pontifex</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Even if Pope Leo XIV’s Thanksgiving trip to Turkey and Lebanon began with lighthearted moments -- receiving pumpkin pies and White Sox trinkets from the Vatican press corps -- the journey itself was anything but casual.
The post OSV Editors: He left for Turkey and Lebanon as Pope Leo; he came back as Pontifex first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>German bishops face new division over ‘sex identity’ guidelines for schools</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/german-bishops-face-new-division-over-sex-identity-guidelines-for-schools</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Authors of new German church guidelines for sexual identity classes at Catholic schools have declined to defend their text, after several bishops said it violated Catholic teaching and…
The post German bishops face new division over ‘sex identity’ guidelines for schools first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Celebrity chef ‘Lidia’ hasn’t forgotten what it’s like to be a refugee. Here’s how she’s giving back</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/celebrity-chef-lidia-hasnt-forgotten-what-its-like-to-be-a-refugee-heres-how-shes-giving-back</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ (OSV News) — Celebrity Chef Lidia Bastianich knows what it’s like to be in a strange land, without a home. OSV News recently spoke with the Italian-American — who has become…
The post Celebrity chef ‘Lidia’ hasn’t forgotten what it’s like to be a refugee. Here’s how she’s giving back first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Chicago White Sox co&#45;owner says pope told him he’d ‘love to’ throw a season opening pitch in future</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/chicago-white-sox-co-owner-says-pope-told-him-hed-love-to-throw-a-season-opening-pitch-in-future</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ Pope Leo&#039;s favorite sports team is the Chicago White Sox.
The post Chicago White Sox co-owner says pope told him he’d ‘love to’ throw a season opening pitch in future first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Bishops: Affordable housing, just wages, environmental safeguards reduce food insecurity</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/bishops-affordable-housing-just-wages-environmental-safeguards-reduce-food-insecurity</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ VANCOUVER, British Columbia (OSV News) — “Give us this day our daily bread.” With those words from the Lord’s Prayer, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops is framing a new…
The post Bishops: Affordable housing, just wages, environmental safeguards reduce food insecurity first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Jesus ‘is the king of our hearts,’ archbishop shares at NCYC closing Mass</title>
<link>https://mrczech.com/jesus-is-the-king-of-our-hearts-archbishop-shares-at-ncyc-closing-mass</link>
<guid>https://mrczech.com/jesus-is-the-king-of-our-hearts-archbishop-shares-at-ncyc-closing-mass</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ Christ the King has &quot;given us victory. We have to embrace that, internalize that and make a part of who we are. And that&#039;s the journey of our Christian life.&quot;
The post Jesus ‘is the king of our hearts,’ archbishop shares at NCYC closing Mass first appeared on OSV News. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 08:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Bro Jim C Salunoy - News Moderator</dc:creator>
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