Jeannette Piccard surrounded (left to right) by the Rev. Denzil Carty and her three sons Donald, John and Paul during the processional at the Church of the Advocate, July 29, 1974, in Philadelphia, There she and 10 other women became the first women ordained to the Episcopal priesthood in the U.S. (Brad Hess)
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Philadelphia Eleven's Piccard made history, first as a pilot, then as a priest

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This year marks two anniversaries in Jeannette Piccard's life: July 29 is the 50th anniversary of her ordination to the Episcopal priesthood, and Oct. 23 is the 90th anniversary of her flight into the stratosphere.

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Dominican Fr. Timothy Radcliffe, spiritual adviser to the assembly of the Synod of Bishops, speaks during a briefing at the Vatican Oct. 27, 2023.

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The Radcliffe resurrection: Meet Pope Francis' synod preacher

 Under past popes he was sidelined. But Pope Francis has entrusted Fr. Timothy Radcliffe to serve as the spiritual guide of the synod on synodality. 

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Pope warns against falling victim to hectic 'dictatorship of doing'

There is a danger that "can threaten us when, for instance, our enthusiasm in carrying out our mission or our work, as well as the roles and tasks entrusted to us, make us fall victim to a kind of activism which is overly concerned with things to do and with results, and this is a bad thing," Pope Francis said.

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Kamala Harris’ multi-religious identity is a map of the future

Every past U.S. president has identified as Christian, and that will not change if Harris is elected in November. But as she runs for president, her religious biography will be not only history-making but will connect her to how many Americans practice and encounter faith.

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A consequential president who never gave up on his faith, family or country

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Philadelphia Eleven's Piccard made history, first as a pilot, then as a priest

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President Joe Biden addresses the nation from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., July 24, about his decision to drop his Democratic presidential reelection bid. (OSV News/Evan Vucci, pool via Reuters)

Biden delivers a very Catholic Oval Office address

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As he explained his decision to end his reelection campaign, President Joe Biden did not mention his Catholic faith. But his Catholicism informs this man's understanding of the moment, of himself, and of our nation.

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Cardinals enter the Pro Eligendo Pontiface Mass prior to the Conclave, March 12, 2013, at the Vatican.

The Democratic convention is looking more like a papal conclave

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"The campaign for president is long and loud. Campaigning for pope only lasts a few weeks," Thomas Reese writes. "Despite all this, the Democratic National Convention this year is shaping up to be more like a conclave."

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Archbishop, vested in gold, preaches.
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Vatican holds up retiring Kraków archbishop's departure after issuing rare ruling in local dispute

One of Poland's most influential prelates has been asked to stay on beyond retirement by Pope Francis, days after the Vatican suspended his orders dismissing a prominent pastor and naming an overseer of the finances of the prominent Wawel Cathedral chapter in a dispute with local Catholics.

From left: Cardinal Pietro Parolin (CNS/KEYSTONE/EDA/POOL/Alessandro della Valle); Canadian Cardinal Gérald Lacroix (CNS/Lola Gomez); Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle (OSV News/Bob Roller)
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A busy week for three potential future popes

As Francis gets some much-needed rest inside Vatican walls ahead of the longest international trip of his papacy in September, three potential future popes are having their own moment in the spotlight.

ByChristopher White
Parolin and Zelenskyy shake hands.
Vatican News

Cardinal visits Ukraine's president, conveying closeness of pope

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of State, visited Ukraine to hold high-level meetings, meet local Catholics and represent Pope Francis at the final stop of a pilgrimage to the Marian Shrine of Berdychiv.

"My presence in Ukraine (is) to bring in person the closeness of the pope," the cardinal said July 22 on the Secretariat of State's official X account.

ByCarol Glatz, Catholic News Service
Francis, center, presents items to President and First Lady.
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Pope mourns death of Vietnamese leader, praises his role in improving relations

Pope Francis expressed his condolences for the death of Nguyen Phu Trong, the general secretary of the Communist Party, and his appreciation for his role in fostering improved relations with the Vatican.

ByCarol Glatz, Catholic News Service

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Vatican's Pius XII archives shed light on another contentious chapter: The Legion of Christ scandal

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Juvenile coho salmon swim in a holding pond at the Cascade Fish Hatchery, March 8, 2017, in Cascade Locks, Oregon. (AP/Gillian Flaccus)
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US promises $240 million to improve fish hatcheries, protect tribal rights in Pacific Northwest

The U.S. government will invest $240 million in salmon and steelhead hatcheries in the Pacific Northwest to boost declining fish populations and support the treaty-protected fishing rights of Native American tribes.

People rally at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, Feb. 20, 2020, calling for the Jesuit-run school to fully divest from fossil fuels. In January 2021, the university announced it plans to phase out all investments in fossil fuels from its $587 million endowment within the next 10 years and target new investments in sustainable energy. (CNS/Courtesy of Emily Burke)
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Laudato Si' Commission calls Jesuit higher education to climate action

If Jesuit schools are to avoid corporatization and make mission- and science-based greenhouse gas reduction commitments, they should require substantive formation in Catholic social teaching for senior administrators and trustees.

ByDaniel R. DiLeo
President Joe Biden is pictured after speaking at Prince William Forest Park on Earth Day, April 22, 2024, in Triangle, Virginia. Biden announced $7 billion in federal grants to provide residential solar projects serving low- and middle-income communities and expanding his American Climate Corps green jobs training program. (AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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As Biden exits presidential race, faith activists tout his major environmental wins

Environmental activists, including Catholic and other faith-based leaders, applauded President Joe Biden's "monumental" impact on climate policy and environmental protections, though some noted ways he fell short.

ByBrian Roewe
Pierced and painted girl in traditional garb looks at camera.
Justice

Despite hopes, Brazil's Indigenous communities still unsafe, bishops' report says

The Brazilian bishops' Indigenous Missionary Council, known by its Portuguese acronym CIMI, released its 2023 annual report on the situation of Indigenous peoples July 22 "with deep sadness" in view of the increased number of violent attacks, explained Cardinal Leonardo Steiner of Manaus in presenting CIMI's report in Brasilia, the nation's capital.

ByThomas Milz, OSV News

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Nonprofit co-founded by 'Sister Jaguar' continues to support Amazonian Achuar people

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Remembering Catholic comedian Bob Newhart

Newhart was pursuing a less-than-stellar business career when he suddenly shot to showbiz stardom in 1960 with his first album, "The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart." The LP went on to earn a Grammy Award as Album of the Year — a first for a comedy recording.

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In the midst of Olympic craze in Paris, Notre Dame guide's advice is: Watch the beauty of the cathedral

"I do not teach Catechism. I let the works speak for themselves. The cathedral is a Catechism in itself," said 80-year-old Notre Dame de Paris volunteer guide Marie-Françoise Ousset. 

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Book Reviews

'The Last Human Job' probes our need for connection in professional spheres

Sociologist Allison Pugh explores this "connective labor" — work that "involves 'seeing' the other and reflecting that understanding back" — in her new book, The Last Human Job: The Work of Connecting in a Disconnected World.

ByAmanda Erickson
The cast of the second season of "Lost" is seen in a publicity shot. The series debuted in 2004 in a time of conflict and distrust as America reeled through the post-9/11 years. It is now available for streaming on Netflix. (Newscom/ZUMAPRESS/St. Petersburg Times)

Netflix reintroduces 'Lost' to a new generation, and the timing couldn't be better

"Lost" debuted in 2004 in a time of conflict and distrust as America reeled through the post-9/11 years. Today, we still need stories like "Lost" to remind us that we either live together or we die alone.

ByJohn Dougherty

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An open door to hope

Horizons - A space of welcome and respect provides dignity for older women at a care home run by the Servants of St. Joseph. Sr. Daylenis Lara Rodríguez reflects on how volunteering there has deepened her appreciation for life.

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Consider candidates' leadership qualities for the future

The qualities of the fruit of the Spirit "name attributes that help describe a leadership style that is needed in a time of great complexity and uncertainty," writes Sr. Nancy Sylvester.

ByNancy Sylvester

Through Vatican initiative, sisters help vulnerable children in El Salvador

Through the Sowing Seeds of Hope project, Catholic sisters from various congregations in El Salvador promote a dignified future for vulnerable and impoverished children.

ByRhina Guidos
Network Executive Director Mary Novak speaks at a press conference in Washington, D.C., July 23 announcing the return of the social justice lobby's Nuns on the Bus tour. (GSR screenshot)

Nuns on the Bus to launch eighth tour in September

This year's tour will visit 20 cities, beginning in Philadelphia on Sept. 30 and ending almost three weeks later in San Francisco on Oct. 18.

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