U.S. religious freedom panel finds conditions ‘worsening’ around the globe May 5, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News Conditions for religious freedom are “worsening” around the globe, a U.S. government body monitoring international religious freedom said in a recent report.
Dialogue requires sincerity, respect, pope tells Christian, Muslim leaders May 5, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Interreligious dialogue requires sincerity and mutual respect to be fruitful, Pope Francis told Christian and Muslim leaders.
PIE scholarships provide new opportunities May 4, 2023By Lisa Harlow Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Giving, Local News, News, Schools With the help of the Partners in Excellence (PIE) Scholarship program, many low- and very-low-income families who wish to send their children to a Catholic school are able to do so.
Mystery mission: Details murky on pope’s push for peace in Ukraine May 4, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News When Pope Francis told reporters the Vatican had some kind of “mission” underway to promote an end to the war in Ukraine, journalists naturally were intrigued.
N.C. poised to enact 12-week abortion ban over governor’s objections May 4, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News North Carolina legislators appear poised to pass a ban on abortions after 12 weeks despite objections from the state’s governor.
Atlanta police apprehend suspected shooter who left one dead, four injured May 4, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Five women were shot, one fatally, in the waiting room of a medical office in Atlanta May 3, sparking area lockdowns and a manhunt that lasted into the late evening.
Catholic governors inconsistent on role of death penalty May 4, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Despite the support for the practice from some Republican governors, a growing number of Republican state lawmakers are backing efforts to repeal the death penalty, marking a notable shift in conservatives’ views on the matter.
Russia’s seizure of Ukraine nuclear power plant a global threat and ‘wake-up call,’ say experts May 3, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Russia’s seizure of Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine has undermined global nuclear security, while serving as a “wake-up call” to ending energy dependence on Russia, said experts at a recent panel discussion hosted by a Catholic college.
Christians must nurture roots of faith and build bridges, pope says May 3, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News At his weekly general audience May 3, the pope reflected on his visit April 28-30 to Budapest, Hungary.
After praying for peace in Ukraine, pope greets Russian Orthodox official May 3, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Shortly after urging people to pray the rosary for peace and entrusting the people of Ukraine to Mary’s care, Pope Francis met briefly with Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, director of external relations for the Russian Orthodox Church.
Kremlin denies working with Vatican on peace talks May 2, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Moscow is not working with the Vatican to end the war in Ukraine, said a Kremlin spokesperson.
‘God is with us’ amid evil of mass shooting, says Texas deacon May 2, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News As a small Texas community grapples with a mass shooting, a Catholic parish is turning to prayer and trust in God.
