To evangelize, Christians are not called to argue but be meek like sheep February 15, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Evangelization, News, Vatican, World News At his general audience Feb. 15, the pope continued his series of catechesis on evangelization and apostolic zeal.
Partners in mission: Dicastery promotes ‘co-responsibility’ of clergy, laity February 15, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News Laypeople have roles to play in the life of a parish, but priests, bishops and cardinals also need to recognize the way Catholic laity are bringing the Gospel to the world through their jobs, their family life, their volunteering and their social engagement.
Pro-life groups, members of Congress weigh in on chemical abortion case February 15, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Pro-life groups, as well as several members of Congress and state attorneys general, filed 15 friend-of-the-court briefs Feb. 10 with a federal court involving the U.S. government’s approval of drugs for early abortion.
Catholic Charities win with Kansas City, Philadelphia prelates’ Super Bowl wager February 14, 2023By Megan Marley OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, News, Sports, World News The Catholic leadership of both Philadelphia and Kansas City, Mo., went the whole nine yards with their Super Bowl wager this year — but Catholic Charities has scored the most.
Catholic community expresses sorrow, prayers after ‘horrific’ Michigan State shooting February 14, 2023By Michaek Stechschulte OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Catholic leaders in the state of Michigan reacted Feb. 14 to the news of a mass shooting on the campus of Michigan State University with a mixture of shock, sorrow and a pledge to pray for and accompany victims.
Nikki Haley enters 2024 presidential race: ‘It’s time for a new generation of leadership’ February 14, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Former U.N. Ambassador and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley announced Feb. 14 she is running for president, becoming the first major Republican candidate to enter the party’s primary against former President Donald Trump.
Charlotte parish welcomes Nicaraguan priests after imprisonment, deportation to U.S. February 14, 2023By Liz Chandler OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Two Catholic priests imprisoned in Nicaragua since August arrived in Charlotte late Feb. 12 to hugs and tears from family and friends, after their release and deportation to the United States Feb. 9.
National Black Catholic Congress XIII to be held in Washington area in July February 14, 2023By Mark Zimmermann OSV News Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News The National Black Catholic Congress XIII will be held July 20-23 at the Gaylord National Resort in National Harbor, just outside the District of Columbia.
Registration opens Feb. 15 for 2024 National Eucharistic Congress February 14, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Evangelization, Feature, News, World News Registration for the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis July 17-21, 2024, will open Feb. 15 at 1 p.m.
Pope says education can help lift ‘darkness of hatred’ February 13, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Knowledge and “enlightenment” are needed especially where there is the “darkness of hatred,” which often stems from forgetting and indifference, Pope Francis said.
Church of England plans to debate referring to God ‘in a non-gendered way’ February 13, 2023By Simon Caldwell OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, World News The Church of England is planning to debate the introduction of liturgy that refers to persons of the Holy Trinity “in a non-gendered way” instead of using male pronouns.
Pope: Jesus wants us to love fully, not flaunt facade of following rules February 13, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Religious rules are good and necessary, but Jesus wants his disciples to go beyond the letter of the law and fully live out its meaning, Pope Francis said.
