Florida priest urges Catholic leaders to recognize Dutch saint as modern patron of journalists July 24, 2023By William Cone OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News As local Catholics and faithful worldwide prepare to mark the July 27 second anniversary of the feast day of St. Titus Brandsma, a Carmelite priest and martyr credited with appealing to God for a miraculous cure in the Diocese of Palm Beach, people are taking notice of the extraordinary courage he demonstrated in opposing Nazi oppression in his homeland of the Netherlands.
U.S archbishops lead ‘pilgrimage of peace’ to Japan, call for nuclear disarmament July 24, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Two U.S. archbishops are leading a “Pilgrimage of Peace” to Japan, hoping to promote global nuclear disarmament.
Eucharist should inspire work for justice, Cardinal Gregory says at Unity Mass for ANEC July 23, 2023By Richard Szczepanowski Catholic Standard Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News At a July 22 Unity Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C,. for the fourth African National Eucharistic Congress, Cardinal Wilton Gregory urged congress participants to work for justice, to care for others and to protect the environment.
Invoking Mary’s protection, Ukrainian villager shared faith under brutal occupation July 23, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Crisis in Ukraine, Feature, News, World News In a Ukrainian village some 50 miles outside Kyiv, a retired music teacher became an unlikely catechist — and lifesaver — as Russian troops brutally attacked several residents.
At African National Eucharistic Congress, Cardinal Gregory calls Eucharist ‘an incredible gift’ and ‘path to unity’ July 22, 2023By Richard Szczepanowski Catholic Standard Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News Calling the Eucharist “an incredible gift that the Lord has given us,” Washington Cardinal Wilton Gregory said July 22 that the Most Blessed Sacrament unites all Catholics “no matter our language, liturgical style, or cultural expressions.”
At NBCC opening Mass, Cardinal Gregory stresses importance of visionaries July 22, 2023By Mark Zimmermann Catholic Standard Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, National Black Congress, News, Racial Justice, World News Celebrating the opening Mass for the National Black Catholic Congress meeting in the Washington, D.C., area on July 21, Cardinal Wilton Gregory emphasized the important role of visionaries in building a better world.
In keynote at National Black Catholic Congress, Cardinal Gregory says the Eucharist inspires ‘our prophetic call to love’ July 22, 2023By Mark Zimmermann Catholic Standard Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, National Black Congress, News, Racial Justice, World News Addressing an estimated 3,000 African American Catholics from 80 dioceses across the United States gathered for Congress XIII of the National Black Catholic Congress in the Washington, D.C., area from July 20-23, Cardinal Wilton Gregory welcomed them to “a family reunion,” and encouraged them to center their lives on the Eucharist in order to bring Christ’s love and hope to the world.
When buses with migrants arrive in LA, Catholic and other groups rush to help July 22, 2023By Mike Cisneros OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News The coalition, known as CHIRLA — along with the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, the Central American Resource Center, Immigrant Defenders Law Center, Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project, Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice, city and county officials — had been meeting since 2022 to prepare for these exact scenarios.
New Jersey parish’s Embrace Grace ministry walks with single mother during pregnancy July 22, 2023By Peter G. Sánchez OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The in-person support group that combines a biblically based curriculum with fellowship and discussion helped the 24-year old “get through times that were not so great, and helped me stay strong in my faith.”
USCCB president: Cardinal and Biden discussed aiding end to war in Ukraine July 21, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Crisis in Ukraine, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis’ special envoy went to Washington to explore what the Vatican’s role could be in bringing about an end of hostilities in Ukraine, said the president of the U.S. bishops’ conference.
UK woman released after being jailed for aborting her baby, while abortion numbers trend to record high July 21, 2023By Simon Caldwell OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News An English Catholic bishop has praised a court for releasing a woman jailed for aborting her baby eight months into pregnancy.
Pro-life leaders push back on White House claim abortion restrictions hurt US military July 21, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Pro-life groups pushed back on the White House’s support of a Department of Defense policy of providing paid leave and travel reimbursement for service members seeking abortions.