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Because J.R.R. Tolkien was a serious Catholic, one might assume that religion would be evident in his literary masterpiece. Yet, there is no religion in “The Lord of the Rings.” There is magic and even glimpses of the demonic, but the world Tolkien creates is a world wholly contained within itself. It is a large world, an old world, even a mythological world in its own way, but everything is within that world. https://t.co/WtUsX3Oejg #books #WorldNews

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As the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary, the nation’s Catholic #bishops have released a prayer service text commemorating its #immigrants and #refugees, as well as those #trafficked under historic and modern forms of #slavery in the U.S. https://t.co/9QfSAZpaZd #WorldNews

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Farming, even in the best of times, can be a rather precarious vocation. It’s dangerous work, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration; it’s economically volatile, due to high production costs and fluctuations in market prices; there are climate risks from droughts, floods, and pests. https://t.co/Vn5Fg73tX2 #WorldNews

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Bishop John Huston Ricard, S.S.J., was memorialized June 1 for his ability to make everyone feel they belong, in various communities and particularly in the Catholic Church. https://t.co/mL5uVjzHCh #LocalNews

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From #PopeLeoXIV and the highest ranking woman at the #Vatican to an ambassador and governor, the 2026 graduates at U.S. Catholic #colleges and universities heard faith-filled words of encouragement, challenge and inspiration to take with them into the world beyond campus. https://t.co/AWq3UlY537 #WorldNews

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Loyola University Maryland eliminated 66 positions this semester as part of a broader effort to reallocate resources and advance the university’s strategic plan, according to university president Terrence M. Sawyer. https://t.co/EhwFWFGKrx #LocalNews #Colleges

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The scent of incense drifted through the sanctuary of St. Joseph Church in Fullerton as hundreds of parishioners gathered on the final day of May for a rare and symbolic moment in the life of their parish. On Holy Trinity Sunday, Archbishop William E. Lori consecrated the church’s new altar, marking the completion of a major sanctuary renovation that capped a three-year parish campaign. https://t.co/sGgDsIgnDz #LocalNews

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As the #NationalEucharisticPilgrimage continued to make its way up the East Coast, it took a day to encounter Friar Pedro de Corpa and Companions, the five Franciscan friars — also known as the Georgia Martyrs — who will be beatified Oct. 31 in Savannah, #Georgia. https://t.co/NnernrXB9l #Eucharist #Saints #WorldNews

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Dr. Abagail “Abby” Van Vlerah was named the 15th president of Notre Dame Maryland University (NDMU) June 1. She will begin her new role July 6 after Dr. Marylou Yam, NDUM’s current president, retires June 30. https://t.co/9s9hfsW3y5 #colleges #LocalNews @NotreDameofMd @longislandu

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Coming in at 42,000 words, #PopeLeoXIV’s first encyclical, “#MagnificaHumanitas,” is massive. It’s huge. It is clear-eyed and comprehensive and so chock-full of good stuff that it must be consumed bit-by-bit, like a many-coursed Roman feast — best to go at it slowly, savoring small bites, perhaps even taking a little break between morsels if you hope to make it to the caffe and cannoli. https://t.co/89su3RSUji #Commentary #Blog #FaithBlog #AI

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Joining Pope Leo XIV in a worldwide rosary for peace, several hundred people gathered at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington May 30 to seek the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary to bring peace to the hearts of people and peace to nations at war. https://t.co/EkYUZjU20k #MarianDevotion #Saints #Vatican #WorldNews

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For British meteorologist James Stagg (Andrew Scott), the central figure in the fact-based World War II drama #Pressure, the “longest day” was probably not the eventual date of the Allied invasion of Normandy.
@OSVNews classification is A-III – adults
MPA rating is PG-13 https://t.co/mXcrWIknoS #Movie #FilmReview

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Near the end of his new encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas,” Pope Leo XIV senses that his reader may be feeling overwhelmed. “At this point,” the Holy Father writes, “a subtle temptation may emerge, namely the thought that the problems are too big and we are too small, and that our choices, therefore, cannot make a difference.” https://t.co/QpqPWD42zP #Commentary #Blog #FaithBlog

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Writer-director Guy Ritchie puts a twist on the heist movie with #IntheGrey. Although clever, the film is also harshly violent. So it can only be endorsed for grown viewers who don’t object to a steady barrage of gunfire, the occasional explosion and the sight of blood here and there.
@OSVNews classification is L — limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling
MPA rating is R
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#PopeLeoXIV’s new encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” arrives at a defining moment in human history. #ArtificialIntelligence and digital technologies are reshaping every dimension of modern life: communication, labor, economics, medicine, education and even our relationships. “Never has humanity had so much power over itself,” the #pope writes. https://t.co/FdoVbQ2m6b #AI #Commentary #Blog #FaithBlog

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After a Pentecost launch, the #NationalEucharisticPilgrimage is marking its first full weekend with events in the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina. Four parishes in the Tar Heel State are hosting Mass and #Eucharistic adoration as the nine perpetual pilgrims traveling this year’s route head north along the East Coast. https://t.co/i5oU672noF #Eucharist #WorldNews

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Catholics from across Maryland will have an opportunity this June to take part in the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage as it passes through the Archdiocese of Baltimore on its way from Florida, up the East Coast to Maine and then to Philadelphia as part of celebrations surrounding America’s 250th anniversary.

The pilgrimage, held under the theme “One Nation Under God,” will travel through the archdiocese June 9-11 with stops in Central Maryland, Baltimore, Severna Park and Annapolis.

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It’s one battle after another for the title characters in the latest installment of the “Star Wars” saga, “The Mandalorian and Grogu” (Disney). But the combat is nongraphic and the film is free of anything off-color. As a result, this high-quality escapist adventure can be enjoyed by a broad spectrum of age groups.
@OSVNews classification is A-II — adults and adolescents. The Motion Picture Association rating is PG-13
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Most U.S. adults who regularly attend religious services have heard their clergy speak about at least one political or social issue recently, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. https://t.co/rneeJRiWAH #WorldNews