Popes should retire only in ‘extreme cases,’ says ex-Vatican doctrine chief June 12, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News A papal resignation should occur only in “truly extreme cases” and must not “become the norm,” said the former head of the Vatican’s doctrinal office.
Bishops to Congress, faithful: Fight increasing online child exploitation June 12, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News The U.S. bishops are encouraging Catholics to join them in asking Congress to protect children online, both from viewing pornography and from becoming victims of child pornography and exploitation.
Processions’ public witness expresses National Eucharistic Revival’s evangelistic vision, as movement begins parish year June 12, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Eucharist, Feature, News, World News Launched as an initiative of the U.S. Catholic bishops in June 2022, the National Eucharistic Revival is a three-year movement that aims to deepen Catholics’ love for Jesus through encountering him in the Eucharist.
Pope insists Christian politicians promote human dignity, common good June 12, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News While the Catholic Church does not promote a single political party or legislative agenda, it does insist that Christian politicians always work to promote human dignity and advance the common good, Pope Francis said in a message to the European People’s Party.
Heroic Catholic pilgrim protects children in France knife attack; children recovering from injuries June 12, 2023By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Calling on Catholics to pray for the victims of a stabbing at a local playground, French Bishop Yves Le Saux of Annecy said the horrific attack was an indication of growing societal violence.
Pope continues recovery working, resting, praying June 12, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News As Pope Francis continued a smooth recovery at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, he was back to work and shared a Sunday meal with his closest collaborators, the Vatican said.
Religious Freedom Week 2023 calls on faithful to pray for protection of religious liberty June 11, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News The U.S. Catholic bishops are inviting the faithful to pray for challenges to religious liberty both within the United States and abroad during the upcoming Religious Freedom Week.
Experts: Catholic media is essential to informing world about the church and the church about world June 10, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, World News At a time when Catholic media in the United States is at a crossroads, Catholic journalists must avoid reducing the church to merely a socio-political organization, instead keeping its role as the “sacrament of salvation” at the fore, said a panelist speaking on the future of Catholic journalism June 5.
Pro-life activists mark Dobbs’ first anniversary, advocate for more pregnancy support June 9, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News In a statement marking the first anniversary of Dobbs, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, Va., chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, said, “We have much to celebrate.”
Missouri-based network connects abortion survivors worldwide June 9, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News Melissa Ohden, who joined the Catholic Church in 2014, belongs to St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Gladstone, Mo. She leads the Abortion Survivors Network, the world’s only organization dedicated to providing “a safe place for (abortion) survivors to finally share their story, be themselves, be vulnerable, to finally heal.”
Pope on liquid diet, calls mother of baby he baptized in March June 9, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Among the many messages Pope Francis has been getting over the course of his first full day recovering from abdominal surgery at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, his favorite, so far, was a large card from a Peruvian family he met during his last hospital stay.
Survey: permanent deacon numbers in U.S. expected ‘to remain stable’ but continue slow decline June 9, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vocations, World News Results of an annual survey on the permanent diaconate of the U.S. Catholic Church show the estimated number of deacons in active ministry was 13,695 in 2022, the lowest since 2011.
