L.A. Archdiocese, philanthropists team up to develop unused buildings for affordable housing October 13, 2024By Mike Cisneros OSV News Filed Under: News, Social Justice, World News The state of California holds multiple first-place distinctions in the latest annual homeless report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — but none of them are positive.
Young Catholic baker and dairy farmer fall in love at market in Minnesota October 13, 2024By Dave Hrbacek OSV News Filed Under: Marriage & Family Life, News, World News Their courtship became a sacramental marriage Sept. 14 as they professed wedding vows at St. Mary in Chatfield, near the farm where Kappers grew up.
Theological, ecclesiological balance needed in discussion of synodality, Bishop Rhoades says October 12, 2024By Gretchen R. Crowe OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News This process, known familiarly now as “synodality,” has culminated in two October sessions, during which more than 350 delegates from around the world have met, shared, prayed and discerned together.
Taking risks in faith led Christina Lamas to break barriers, focus on empowering Catholic youth October 12, 2024By Maria del Pilar Guzman OSV News Filed Under: Hispanic Ministry, News, World News, Youth Ministry When asked how her faith and culture impact her day-to-day life and responsibilities as the executive director of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry, Christina Lamas responds with a brief yet resolute, “It grounds me.”
Faith, trust and ‘grace in sacrament of marriage’ guide couple in cancer journey October 12, 2024By Natalie Hoefer OSV News Filed Under: Marriage & Family Life, News, World News The Sargeants found physical, emotional and spiritual support from their home-school community and a Caring Bridge site the couple created.
Faithful urged to take part in global novena to St. Thérèse of Lisieux ahead of World Mission Sunday October 11, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, Saints, World News Ahead of World Mission Sunday Oct. 20, Hallow, the acclaimed prayer app, and the Pontifical Mission Societies USA are uniting to offer a global novena to St. Thérèse of Lisieux, patroness of the missions.
March for Life unveils 2025 theme: ‘Every Life: Why We March’ October 11, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The March for Life Education and Defense Fund Oct. 10 unveiled the theme for its upcoming event: “Every Life: Why We March.”
New York Archdiocese sells office headquarters for reported $100 million October 11, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, World News The Archdiocese of New York has sold its longtime office headquarters, in a move first announced by Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan in January.
Mission is common goal of synod and ecumenism, pope says October 11, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News Halfway through the Synod of Bishops, Pope Francis and synod participants prayed that God would “remove the divisions between Christians” so that they could proclaim the Gospel together.
Togolese priest killed in Cameroon in front of gate at religious congregation’s residence October 11, 2024By Ngala Killian Chimton OSV News Filed Under: News, World News Father Christophe Komla Badjougou, a priest of the Diocese of Yagoua in northern Cameroon, was in Yaoundé to get his visa to Italy, when he was killed Oct. 7, waiting for the gate to be opened at the residence of a religious congregation where he was staying.
In Argentina, Opus Dei ‘categorically’ denies allegations it’s involved in human trafficking October 11, 2024By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Books, Child & Youth Protection, News, World News Argentine prosecutors issued a request that a formal inquiry be opened into allegations of human trafficking and exploitation made against Opus Dei — accusations the organization has “categorically” denied.
Assisted dying bill in the UK is a ‘slippery slope,’ cardinal says October 11, 2024By Andy Drozdziak OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster has joined leading Catholic politicians and pro-life groups in calling on U.K. Catholics to take immediate and urgent action to oppose an assisted suicide bill that he says will strike “fear and trepidation” in vulnerable people.
