Migrants, refugees, victims of war have a right to education, pope says January 2, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has asked Catholics around the world to pray with him in January that migrants, refugees and victims of war will have a chance for an education.
Pope prays for victims of New Orleans attack January 2, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis was “deeply saddened” to learn of deaths and injuries caused by the attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day, which killed 15 people.
New Orleans archbishop: ‘God always gives us hope, even in the midst of tragic situations’ January 2, 2025By Peter Finney Jr. OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond and 600 worshipers struggled to make sense of the death and carnage perpetrated by a man who drove a pickup truck into a dense crowd of early-morning New Year’s revelers just five blocks away on Bourbon Street.
Mary, not technology, is world’s hope, cardinal says at Holy Door opening January 2, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Jubilee 2025, News, Vatican, World News Opening the Holy Door of the oldest Marian shrine in the Western world, Cardinal Rolando Makrickas prayed that the world would entrust itself to Mary, “the door to heaven.”
Cardinal Angelo Amato, former Vatican official, dies at 86 January 2, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Obituaries, World News Italian Cardinal Angelo Amato, who served as secretary of the Vatican’s doctrinal office and then as head of the then-Congregation for Saints’ Causes, died in Rome Dec. 31 at the age of 86.
New Orleans archbishop, others offer prayer and support for victims of ‘evil’ deadly New Year attack; FBI investigating as terrorism January 1, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond of New Orleans offered prayers for victims of what he described as a “sign of utter disrespect for human life” perpetrated by a man who drove a pickup truck through crowds celebrating the New Year in New Orleans’ French Quarter around 3 a.m. Jan. 1.
On New Year’s, pope calls for real commitment to respect human life January 1, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News Marking the feast of Mary, Mother of God, and the start of the new year, Pope Francis renewed his appeal for a “firm commitment” to respect all human life worldwide.
New early childhood center highlights Catholic higher-ed pro-life trend January 1, 2025By Jack Figge OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, Respect Life, World News The University of Mary in Bismarck, N.D., is launching a new early childhood center to care for the young children of its faculty and community members.
Pope gives thanks for Jubilee preparations at New Year’s Eve vespers December 31, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News A week after inaugurating the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis gave thanks for all the work that went into its preparation and prayed that it would be a year of peace, justice and fraternity.
Arizona bishops, faith leaders denounce spectre of immigration raids on churches December 31, 2024By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, Religious Freedom, World News The expectation that President-elect Donald J. Trump’s incoming administration will revoke the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s long-standing policy restricting the arrest of unauthorized immigrants at or near houses of worship has led faith leaders to protest what they say represents an impending threat to religious freedom.
Report: Homelessness reaches record high amid affordable housing crunch December 31, 2024By Kate Scanlon Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News The United States saw an increase of about 18 percent in homelessness this year, a record high, according to a federal report.
Olivia Hussey, known for roles as Mary and Mother Teresa, dies at 73 December 31, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, Obituaries, World News Olivia Hussey, known for her iconic on-screen portrayals of Mary and Mother Teresa, died Dec. 27 at age 73 at her California home, according to a statement released by her family the following day.
