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Pius XI: Stalwart witness to true order As the world faced numerous mounting threats, this pope affirmed the universal ...

Russell Shaw Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Benedict XV: Forgotten pope of peace Leading the Church through a war-torn period, his legacy was diplomacy and ...

Russell Shaw Wednesday, March 28, 2018

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Apostle of Mercy Five years into the reign of Francis, we look at the moments, movements and messages ...

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Pope St. Pius X: Fighting a changing culture Future saint defended the Faith against the outbreak of modernism

Russell Shaw Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Five years with a pope emeritus A look at the time since Benedict XVI shocked the world by becoming the first modern ...

OSV Staff Sunday, February 04, 2018

Leo XIII: Father of social doctrine In a reign that bridged into the 20th century, Pope Leo found new avenues for the ...

Russell Shaw Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Diplomatic courtesy Concerns regarding pro-abortion figures raise the issue of how seldomly a pope grants ...

Msgr. Owen F. Campion Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Editorial: The papacy The responsibilities facing our Holy Father are tremendous. Let us remember to pray ...

OSV Editorial Board Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Modern Popes Year-long series on the Church's 12 most recent popes

Russell Shaw Wednesday, January 24, 2018

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