Eastertide joy turns to tears as Sydney Catholics mourn horrific knife attack’s victims April 15, 2024By Marilyn Rodrigues OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The joy of Eastertide has turned to shock and bewilderment across Sydney’s Catholic community in the wake of a deadly knife attack at Bondi Junction Westfield shopping center April 13, in which seven people were killed and a dozen injured, including a nine-month-old baby.
Pope pleads for military restraint in the Middle East April 15, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The morning after Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel, Pope Francis pleaded with nations to avoid a further escalation of the violence.
Masked gunmen shoot priest during Mass as Myanmar’s civil war reaches critical phase April 15, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, World News Unknown assailants gunned down a Catholic priest, seriously injuring him as he celebrated morning Mass in Myanmar’s conflict-stricken northern Kachin state on April 12.
‘Blessed by Cancer’ social media evangelist, mother of 4 dies leaving powerful witness April 15, 2024By Zoey Maraist OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, Respect Life, World News Through the ups and downs of her illness, the Catholic wife and mother of four shared her story with her nearly 50,000 followers on social media using the powerful handle blessed_by_cancer.
Mexico City is ‘waiting room’ for migrants as they sort out legal situation before heading to border April 14, 2024By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News An increasing number of migrants are now staying put for long periods in Mexico City as they attempt to get their legal situations sorted out prior to risking crossing the U.S.–Mexico border — where drug cartels target them for kidnapping.
‘It will be breathtaking,’ Notre Dame’s chief architect says; iconic cathedral reopens Dec. 8 April 14, 2024By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News Since the rebuilding work began, all those involved on site have testified to the exceptional quality of the skills and spirit of Notre Dame’s craftsmen.
West Virginia diocese welcomes LOUDfence campaign of awareness, support for abuse victims April 13, 2024By Colleen Rowan OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, World News The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston became the first diocese in the U.S. to participate in LOUDfence, which began with Mass that morning celebrated by Bishop Mark E. Brennan.
Parish priests are lifeline to church’s mission, cardinal says April 13, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News The success of the Synod of Bishops on synodality will much depend on also including parish priests in the process, said Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington.
Solar eclipse enlivens hearts across US with the glory of God’s creation April 13, 2024By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, World News The Great North American Eclipse has come and gone into astronomical history — and, according to NASA, the mainland United States will not see another total solar eclipse until 2044.
Father Byron, former economics professor at Loyola University Maryland, recalled as ‘visionary leader’ April 12, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, Obituaries, World News Jesuit Father William J. Byron, known for his leadership of Jesuit institutions of higher learning and his many years of lecturing, teaching and writing on the relationship between business practices and Catholic spirituality, died at Manresa Hall, the health center of the Jesuit community at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia April 9. He was 96.
Pew report: Most U.S. Catholics approve of pope, but data reflects political divides April 12, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News A new report shows most U.S. Catholics approve of Pope Francis — but his ratings have slipped in the past few years, marked by political divides.
Report: Children ‘let down’ by a lack of research on use of puberty blockers April 12, 2024By Michael Kelly OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, Respect Life, World News A landmark report published April 10 in the United Kingdom said children had been “let down” by a lack of research on the use of puberty blockers.
