Pope meets senior Russian Orthodox official at Vatican July 12, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis met July 11 with Russian Orthodox Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, head of external church relations for the Moscow Patriarchate, the Vatican announced.
Nicaraguan government removes Radio María from airwaves July 12, 2024By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Journalism, News, World News The Nicaraguan government closed the country’s most prominent Catholic radio station as the Sandinista regime continues to persecute the church and increasingly infringe on citizens’ religious freedom and the ability to worship.
Israel calls for entire Gaza City evacuation; U.S. bishop urges places of refuge not be targeted July 12, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, World News The Israeli military July 10 called for all Palestinians to leave Gaza City and head south, as the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace urged civilians not be targeted and “remain outside the sphere of combat.”
Catholic convert says traveling pilgrimage feels like God ‘rolling out the red carpet’ July 12, 2024By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, News, World News Marina Frattaroli describes herself as the National Eucharistic Revival’s “first convert,” after a related social media post led her to a website describing the church’s teaching on Jesus’ true presence in the Eucharist.
Faithful fill Brooklyn arena to celebrate Neocatechumenal Way’s 50th anniversary in U.S. July 12, 2024By Paula Katinas OSV News Filed Under: Evangelization, News, World News The Barclays Center was the center of the Neocatechumenal Way universe for the day as nearly 20,000 faithful gathered for a Mass in the famous basketball arena and concert venue to celebrate a significant milestone — the 50th anniversary of the arrival of the Catholic movement in the United States.
Synod document seeks responses to welcoming, serving everyone July 12, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Synodality, Vatican, World News The working document for the October assembly of the Synod of Bishops on synodality has called for responses to how all the baptized can better serve the Catholic Church and help heal humanity’s “deepest wounds.”
Pilgrims see the church ‘alive and hungry’ as National Eucharistic Pilgrimage enters final days July 12, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News After eight weeks of pilgrimage, the pilgrims are nearing Indianapolis, their final destination, for the July 17-21 National Eucharistic Congress.
Idaho, West Virginia ask Supreme Court to uphold their transgender sports bans July 11, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News The attorneys general of Idaho and West Virginia asked the Supreme Court on July 11 to uphold their states’ laws requiring student athletes to compete on sports teams that correspond to their biological sex rather than their gender identity.
Knights of Columbus order Rupnik icons covered until Vatican completes investigation July 11, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, World News The Knights of Columbus have announced the organization will cover mosaics by ex-Jesuit Father Mark Rupnik at the St. John Paul II National Shrine in Washington and the Holy Family Chapel at the Knights’ headquarters in New Haven, Conn.
Sister Leonora Juliani, teacher at Baltimore schools, dies on 95th birthday July 11, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass will be held for Sister of St. Francis Leonora Juliani July 17 at Assisi House in Aston, Pa. Sister Lenora died on her 95th birthday, July 10.
Vatican publishes 1974 decision denying alleged Amsterdam apparitions July 11, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The Vatican has made public its 1974 decision denying the authenticity of Marian apparitions alleged to have occurred in Amsterdam between 1945 and 1959.
Sending 11 of their 13 children to same Catholic high school worth the sacrifice, couple says July 11, 2024By Mike Lang OSV News Filed Under: Marriage & Family Life, News, Schools, World News What is pretty unique for the Mazalewski family is that this was their 13th high school graduation, the 11th at St. Elizabeth.