Pope prays for dialogue, reconciliation, peace in Ukraine November 19, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis prayed for a conversion of hearts and a start to dialogue, reconciliation and peace in a letter marking the 1,000th day since Russia launched its large-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Gudziak: Ukraine still stands due to ‘miraculous endurance’ of its people, God’s grace November 19, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News As Russia’s full-scale invasion reached the 1,000-day mark Nov. 19, Ukraine still stands as “a testament to the miraculous endurance of our people, to God’s grace,” said Archbishop Borys A. Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia.
Survivor advocates call for universal ‘zero tolerance’ of clerical abuse November 19, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, World News A watchdog group in the U.S. is applauding calls to make “zero tolerance” for clerical abuse the rule for the worldwide Catholic Church.
Catholic groups reiterate ‘solidarity with immigrants’ amid a new administration, Congress November 19, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Catholic organizations have reiterated their “solidarity with immigrants” and shared what the first 100 days of a second Trump administration may bring on immigration policy.
Pope urges young people to be engaged in life, civic society November 19, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News, Youth Ministry Pope Francis urged young people to embrace hope and play an active role in creating a brighter future while countering the pessimism so many of their peers seem to experience.
Archbishop Pérez: Cubans are ‘suffering immense hardships’ and ‘need our help’ November 19, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, Vatican, World News After back-to-back natural disasters in recent weeks, the Cuban people “are suffering immense hardships and … need our help,” said Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez of Philadelphia.
Pope calls on G20 to work for food equality, end armed conflicts November 18, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News The “silent acceptance” of famine in the world is a “scandalous injustice and a grave offense” that requires the unified attention of the international system, Pope Francis said.
Migrants hope, pray to enter U.S. ahead of presidential inauguration November 18, 2024By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Migrants in Mexico waiting for appointments via the CBP One smartphone app — operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection — face uncertain futures after the U.S. election.
Dioceses should commemorate their own saints each year, pope says November 18, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Jubilee 2025, News, Saints, Vatican, World News Starting in the Holy Year 2025, local churches worldwide will annually honor the saints, blesseds and other holy figures connected to their communities, Pope Francis announced.
Pope picks Chicago priest to oversee ecology center at papal villa November 18, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has appointed a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago to serve as administrative management director of the Laudato Si’ Center for Higher Education, which is based at the papal villa and farms at Castel Gandolfo.
Poor cannot keep waiting for justice, solidarity, pope says November 18, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News A Christian faith that does not disturb the powers that be and cannot generate a serious commitment to charity becomes an innocuous devotion, Pope Francis said.
Pope calls for investigation of possible genocide in Gaza November 18, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis said the international community should investigate whether Israel’s military actions in Gaza constitute genocide.
