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Pages of the graphic novel, Catholics in the Northland, The History of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.

Archdiocese celebrates its 175th anniversary with a commemorative book, graphic novel

Catholics might have seen them in their parishes this summer: books with 529 pages of photographs, words and illustrations outlining the 175-year history of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, and an accompanying graphic novel.
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A statue of St. Thomas More, patron of statesmen, politicians and members of the legal profession, is seen at St. Thomas More Church in Hauppauge, N.Y. Lord chancellor of England under King Henry VIII, St. Thomas More was beheaded in 1535 on charges of treason after refusing to recognize the king as the supreme head of the Church of England. Under a proposal announced July 6, 2025, the Church of England is weighing a plan to disinter St. Thomas More's skull and place it in a shrine for veneration.

Church of England weighs proposal to place St. Thomas More’s skull in shrine for veneration

The Church of England is weighing plans to exhume and enshrine the head of St. Thomas More , the patron saint of statesmen and politicians, in time for the 500th anniversary of his 1535 martyrdom.
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Pages of the graphic novel, Catholics in the Northland, The History of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis.

Archdiocese celebrates its 175th anniversary with a commemorative book, graphic novel

Catholics might have seen them in their parishes this summer: books with 529 pages of photographs, words and illustrations outlining the 175-year history of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, and an accompanying graphic novel.
A statue of St. Thomas More, patron of statesmen, politicians and members of the legal profession, is seen at St. Thomas More Church in Hauppauge, N.Y. Lord chancellor of England under King Henry VIII, St. Thomas More was beheaded in 1535 on charges of treason after refusing to recognize the king as the supreme head of the Church of England. Under a proposal announced July 6, 2025, the Church of England is weighing a plan to disinter St. Thomas More's skull and place it in a shrine for veneration.

Church of England weighs proposal to place St. Thomas More’s skull in shrine for veneration

The Church of England is weighing plans to exhume and enshrine the head of St. Thomas More , the patron saint of statesmen and politicians, in time for the 500th anniversary of his 1535 martyrdom.
This July 19, 1850, document established the creation of the Diocese of St. Paul.

Archbishop Hebda to preside at July 19 Mass marking archdiocese’s 175th anniversary

Archbishop Bernard Hebda will preside at a 5:15 p.m. Mass July 19 at the Cathedral of St. Paul in St. Paul celebrating 175 years of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis bringing Jesus to the people of Minnesota.
Pope Leo XIV visits members of the Poor Clares at their monastery in nearby Albano Laziale July 15, 2025.

Pope Leo visits Italian Carabinieri station, Poor Clares during summer break

As part of his summer break, Pope Leo XIV visited members of the Italian Carabinieri in Castel Gandolfo and the Poor Clares in nearby Albano Laziale.
Mary and Elizabeth

Mary and the revolution

Recent columns have addressed the background to Jesus’ proclamation of the “kingdom of God.” We’ve looked at the Old Testament, the Maccabean Revolt and popular revolutionary movements in Jesus’ day. But before we get to Jesus’ words about the kingdom of God, it’s important to point out that the Gospels indicate that the kingdom Jesus proclaimed was not only a spiritual reality but also a social and political community.
A teacher is pictured in a file photo working with a student in science class at St. Michael Indian School in St. Michaels, Ariz. Experts and teachers from coast to coast told OSV News that artificial intelligence, AI, is poised to transform Catholic education.

Brave new classroom: Catholic schools nationwide integrate AI into teaching plans

Reading, writing and arithmetic -- and AI. The modern educational toolkit, of both teachers and students, now includes the use of artificial intelligence. Experts and teachers from coast-to-coast told OSV News AI is poised to transform Catholic education.
Hallie Rogers

Healing starts at home, one mom at a time – Q & A with Hallie Rogers

Hallie Rogers was once a new mom, crying in the bathtub with stitches and a landline, asking her mom, “What did I get myself into?” Now the 42-year-old Maplewood mother of four is helping other moms ask the same question. She founded Better Beginnings (BetterBeginningsMN.com), a postpartum support company that has served nearly 1,500 families since 2013. It currently employs a dozen people and contracts with eight others.
More than 7,000 people take to the streets of London for the annual March for Life Sept. 2, 2023.

Nearly one in three conceptions in England and Wales end in abortion, government figures reveal

Nearly one in three conceptions in England and Wales end in abortion, newest government figures have revealed. Statistics on annual conceptions released July 9 by the Office for National Statistics showed that in 2022, 29.69% of all conceptions in England and Wales ended in abortion, up from 26.54% a year earlier.
Dion DiMucci, a longtime musician, troubadour, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and contemplative Catholic, is pictured in an undated photo.

Whatever the genre, Dion’s music still focuses on life’s larger questions

What does a longtime musician, troubadour, rock and roll hall of fame inductee and contemplative Catholic do for an encore? If you're Dion DiMucci, you just keep on making new music, and singing the praises of a Christ-centered existence.
Brother Paul-Vincent Niebauer, who until his 2019 retirement was instrumental in building up the theater program at St. John's Preparatory School in Collegeville, Minn., is pictured May 5, 2025. The school announced the establishment of the Brother Paul-Vincent Niebauer, OSB, Endowed Chair in theater. The brother, who currently serves on the vocation team for the abbey and is media spokesman for the community, directed more than 50 productions over 25 years at the school.

Saint John’s Prep honors long-time theatre director with endowed chair

Benedictine Brother Paul-Vincent Niebauer is passionate about theatre.
U.S. Supreme Court justices pose for their group portrait at the Supreme Court in Washington Oct. 7, 2022. Seated from left are Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Clarence Thomas, Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts Jr., and Justices Samuel A. Alito Jr. and Elena Kagan. Standing from left are Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Neil M. Gorsuch, Brett M. Kavanaugh and Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Supreme Court term’s major decisions set stage for more on religious liberty

The U.S. Supreme Court concluded its 2024-2025 term, which included cases on topics such as the scope of authority of federal judges, immigration, and religious liberty. When the court begins its 2025-2026 term, it will again hear cases concerning religious liberty.
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Streetlight on a dusk in a neighborhood

Seeking understanding

As a youngster growing up, I recall that when I went out with friends, my mom would tell me to make sure that I returned home before it got to be too dark and too late. I’d respond in the affirmative, interpreting her request based on my own preferences and lifestyle: too dark meant I couldn’t see, but there was plenty of light from the streetlights; too late meant before I got too tired and exhausted, but I’m a night owl so that meant that I just needed to return home before 1 a.m.

The priest as humble servant

Five loaves and two fish

Vestments worn by priests

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Mary and Elizabeth

Mary and the revolution

Recent columns have addressed the background to Jesus’ proclamation of the “kingdom of God.” We’ve looked at the Old Testament, the Maccabean Revolt and popular revolutionary movements in Jesus’ day. But before we get to Jesus’ words about the kingdom of God, it’s important to point out that the Gospels indicate that the kingdom Jesus proclaimed was not only a spiritual reality but also a social and political community.

The apostolate of the laity

Even now, the ship will hold

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