Ukrainian human rights advocate calls for synod on just defense March 13, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News The Catholic Church should hold a Synod of Bishops devoted exclusively to defining just war, just defense and just peace, said the president of the Institute of Religion and Society at the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv.
Egyptian Catholic clergy say interreligious ties are being derailed by ‘Fiducia’ March 13, 2024By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, World News Catholic clergy from Egypt have warned that ties with Orthodox and Islamic leaders are being derailed by a Vatican decision to allow the blessing of same-sex couples, after the country’s influential Coptic Orthodox Church suspended dialogue over the issue.
Saints are not ‘exceptions,’ but examples of humanity’s virtue, pope says March 13, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News The saints are not unreachable “exceptions of humanity” but ordinary people who worked diligently to grow in virtue, Pope Francis said.
Texas judge blocks Paxton’s Annunciation House subpoena over due process concerns March 13, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News A state judge March 11 temporarily blocked the Texas attorney general’s demands for the records of Annunciation House, citing concerns the state had a “predetermined” motive to shut down the Catholic nonprofit serving migrants.
Pope: Church must stop protecting abusers ‘who hide behind their position’ March 12, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The work of protecting minors and other vulnerable people in the Catholic Church involves holding those in positions of power accountable for the abuse the commit, Pope Francis said.
Mexican presidential candidates sign bishops’ peace plan; front-runner voices objections March 12, 2024By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The Mexican bishops’ conference, the Society of Jesus and the Conference of Major Superiors of Religious of Mexico convened the country’s three presidential candidates March 11 to sign their National Agenda for Peace — a roadmap for pacifying Mexico and the starting point for dialogue with the next government.
Haiti’s prime minister resigns; nation’s chaos impacts everyone, including church March 12, 2024By Eduardo Campos Lima OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Amid the worst security crisis in Haiti in several years — one that has been particularly hard for church members — Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigned after weeks of mounting chaos in the Caribbean nation.
Vatican’s top diplomat says Russia and Ukraine must negotiate March 12, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis was not asking Ukraine to consider surrendering to Russia when he called for negotiations to end the war, but he was calling for both Russia and Ukraine to cease hostilities and engage in peace talks, the Vatican’s top diplomat said.
For persecuted Christians, hope is ‘our weapon, our shield,’ major archbishop says March 12, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News Amid persecution, Christians must “be a sign of hope,” said the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.
8 things to do during Eucharistic adoration March 12, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News Suggestions for what to do during private eucharistic adoration.
New Catholic trade schools prepare vocational careers and spiritual vocations March 12, 2024By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, Schools, World News Students pursue paths in construction, business, education and information technology. Graduates gain a foundation — once certified — for jobs immediately upon graduation or college study.
Ukrainian Catholic bishops, ambassador say Ukraine has ‘no choice but to defend’ itself March 11, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Ukraine’s Greek Catholic bishops, led by Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, have said their nation will continue to fight Russian aggression, “notwithstanding the suggestions for need for negotiations coming from representatives of different countries, including the Holy Father himself.
