On D-Day anniversary, pope says attacking peace is a grave sin June 6, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Marking 80 years since some 4,400 Allied troops “heroically gave their lives” to the cause of freedom by storming the beach in Normandy, D-Day commemorations remind the world that disrupting peace in pursuit of worldly interests is a grave sin, Pope Francis said.
People must commit to promoting fraternity, easing tensions, pope says June 6, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Christians can be peacemakers when they commit, with courage and humility, to strengthening relationships and to alleviating tensions between people, Pope Francis said.
Pope to hold consistory July 1 on canonization of Carlo Acutis, others June 6, 2024By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Although Pope Francis usually takes the month of July off — except for leading the recitation of the Angelus on Sundays — he will hold a consistory with cardinals in Rome July 1 for the final approval of the canonization of several sainthood candidates, according to the master of papal liturgical ceremonies.
‘Perpetual pilgrims’ are to be ‘a light to those we encounter’ on way to congress June 6, 2024By Amber Walling OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News Jennifer Torres began her pilgrimage on the northern Marian Route, which began May 17 in Bemidji, Minn., at the Star of the North Conference and will end in Indianapolis at the National Eucharistic Congress.
As France welcomes D-Day veterans, bishop recalls religious sisters lost in Allied bombing June 5, 2024By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News It was an emotional welcome when 48 veterans from around the U.S. arrived at the Deauville-Normandy Airport June 4 on board a special flight from Atlanta to celebrate the 80th anniversary of D-Day on June 6.
Italian report: Pope encourages gay man who wants to enter seminary June 5, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis reportedly told a young gay man to “keep going” with his vocational search after he told the pope he felt called to the priesthood but was turned away by an Italian seminary because he told them he was gay.
Pope preparing document on Sacred Heart of Jesus to renew church, world June 5, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis announced that he is preparing a document on the Sacred Heart of Jesus to “illuminate the path of ecclesial renewal, but also to say something significant to a world that seems to have lost its heart.”
Biden signs executive order temporarily shutting down asylum requests June 5, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News President Joe Biden June 4 signed an executive order aimed at reducing unauthorized border crossings by asylum-seekers. The move was expected and comes as Biden faces increasing political pressure on the issue of migration in the midst of his reelection bid.
Lawmakers spar over women’s health care in Senate hearing on state abortion laws June 5, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News The Senate June 4 held a hearing on the impact of post-Dobbs abortion restrictions, with lawmakers alternately criticizing or defending them with respect to women’s health care concerns.
Virginia institute launches Pronatalism initiative to address global birth dearth June 5, 2024By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Marriage & Family Life, News, World News The Pronatalism Initiative will pioneer new research as it seeks to formulate policy recommendations “to counteract global fertility decline.”
Bishops congratulate Mexico’s new president; country elects first female to top office June 4, 2024By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Mexico’s bishops congratulated Claudia Sheinbaum, who overwhelmingly won Mexico’s presidential election to become the country’s first female president — a historic accomplishment overshadowed by the killing of candidates and questions over the future of the country’s democratic institutions.
Priests band together to celebrate Virgin Mary with music, community June 4, 2024By Catherine Buckler OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News Armed with guitars, drums, bass and a microphone, two bands comprised of local priests rocked out in the name of the Virgin Mary at a live music venue on The Wharf in Washington’s waterfront neighborhood.
