Parishes play ‘vital role’ in bringing Christ to the world, say bishops November 21, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, Social Justice, World News Parishes play a “vital role” in bringing Christ’s transformative love to the world, said two U.S. bishops as a key document on social ministry marks its 30th year.
Pope sees threat of church in Germany moving away from Rome November 21, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News Pope Francis expressed his concern about concrete initiatives individual dioceses and the Catholic Church in Germany as a whole are taking, including the establishment of a synodal council, which, he said, threaten to steer it away from the universal church.
Remembering Soviet-era genocide of Ukraine, ecumenical service prays ‘hope’ overcomes ‘hatred’ November 21, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News As hundreds gathered to commemorate a Soviet-era genocide against Ukrainians, “our hearts, our hope, our prayer” will conquer the hatred and violence that fuel war, said Metropolitan Archbishop Borys A. Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia.
Religious sister killed in Pa. car accident en route to promote vocations November 21, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, Obituaries, Vocations, World News Sister Augustine Marie (Georganne) Molnar, 43, was killed Nov. 18 in a head-on automobile accident on Route 183 in Jefferson Township, according to the Berks County, Pa., coroner.
Haiti hospital attack shows ‘those most in need’ pay price of violence, says CRS rep November 21, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A recent attack on a hospital in Haiti underscores the desperate condition of that nation’s civilians, a Catholic Relief Services official told OSV News.
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter is remembered for life of service guided by faith November 20, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, World News Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, passed away Nov. 19 at her home in Plains, Georgia, according to a statement from The Carter Center.
Acting to end abuse is ‘non-negotiable,’ pope says November 20, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Catholic Church and all its members must end silence about clerical sexual abuse and ensure cases are no longer covered up, Pope Francis said, adding it is “non-negotiable.”
‘Poverty is a scandal,’ pope says; Christians must use gifts for charity November 20, 2023By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News The material, cultural and spiritual poverties that exist in the world are a “scandal” that Christians are called to address by putting their God-given capacity for charity and love into action, Pope Francis said.
‘Fully alive’ NCYC youth challenged to celebrate mysteries of faith, science and self November 20, 2023By Natalie Hoefer OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News, Young Adult Ministry Archbishop Thompson spoke to the teens about this year’s NCYC theme “Fully Alive” in a prayer service at the beginning of the opening session — after the teens had settled down from a rousing concert by Christian rock band for KING + COUNTRY.
Vatican aims to have a net-zero-emissions vehicle fleet by 2030 November 20, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, Vatican, World News As part of a plan to reduce its CO2 footprint, Vatican City State has launched a program to replace its existing vehicle fleet with electric vehicles.
Sagrada Familía basilica in Barcelona inaugurates the towers of the Evangelists November 19, 2023By Begona Aragonese OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The papal nuncio to Spain, Archbishop Bernardito Auza, blessed the towers of the Evangelists of the famous Sagrada Familía basilica in Barcelona. Gaudí, a legendary Catalan architect, started working on the now-iconic basilica 140 years ago.
Buddhist-Christian dialogue calls for shared action to spread hope November 19, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, World News A group of Christians and Buddhists engaged in dialogue urged members of their religions to work together to bring hope and compassion to a troubled world.
