Catholic parents ask high court to correct ‘dangerous precedent’ on parental rights, trans identity February 20, 2024By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: News, Supreme Court, World News The case began as one family’s dispute over gender identity, and involved a state social service agency and the removal of the child. But any decision on the petition submitted to the high court Feb. 15 won’t result in the teen — named in court filings as A.C. and identifying as a transgender woman — being returned to the family home.
As Ukraine aid stalls and a city falls, an archbishop warns Catholics are in Russia’s crosshairs February 20, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Congress, War in Ukraine, World News As an emergency bill to replenish dwindling ammunition and supplies for Ukraine’s forces languishes in the U.S. House, Metropolitan Archbishop Borys A. Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia warned that failing to support Ukraine as Russia’s war machine relentlessly presses its attack will have a vast impact on religious freedom in the region as well as on global security.
‘We’ll be killed’: Ukrainian Catholic Church faces ‘eradication’ if Russia wins, archbishop warns February 20, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine reaches the two-year mark Feb. 24, OSV News sat down with Metropolitan Archbishop Borys A. Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, recently returned from his latest visit to Ukraine, for his insights on the war.
War is pointless, will never solve problems, pope says after Angelus February 20, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News War will never solve problems, Pope Francis said, appealing for prayers that God inspire people to concretely work for peace.
Pope asks Sagrada Família foundation to make prayer a priority February 20, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Spain’s top tourist attraction, the Sagrada Família basilica in Barcelona, must give priority to ensuring it is a place where people are inspired to pray, Pope Francis said.
Vatican announces synod assembly dates; formation of study groups February 19, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Synodality, Vatican, World News The second assembly of the Synod of Bishops on synodality will meet Oct. 2-27 and will be preceded by several formal studies coordinated by the synod general secretariat working with various offices of the Roman Curia.
Vices are ‘beasts’ of the soul that need taming, pope says at Angelus February 19, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, Vatican, World News Vices, such as vanity and greed, are like “wild beasts” of the soul that risk tearing people apart, Pope Francis said.
One year later, California Catholics still mourn ‘Bishop Dave’ as alleged killer awaits trial February 19, 2024By Kevin J. Jones OSV News Filed Under: News, World News The first anniversary of the shocking killing of Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David G. O’Connell prompted reflections and commemorations from Catholic leaders about the bishop’s joy and love of Jesus Christ. The anniversary comes as his alleged killer is expected to face trial later this year.
McElroy: Reactions to ‘Fiducia’ reflect ‘decentralization,’ but ‘animus’ toward LGBTQ people endures February 19, 2024By Pablo Kay OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News The Vatican’s decision to allow varying implementations of its recent document on blessings for people in irregular and same-sex unions is part of a “great move toward decentralization” in the Catholic Church amid the ongoing Synod on Synodality, said Cardinal Robert W. McElroy of San Diego.
Mass of reparation offered at St. Patrick’s Cathedral after ‘scandalous’ funeral, rector says February 19, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments Two days after St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City was filled with mourners for an irreverent “homecoming” funeral for a prominent activist who identified as transgender, the cathedral’s rector acknowledged that many people “have let us know they share our outrage over the scandalous behavior” that took place at the service.
Vatican announces theme for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly February 19, 2024By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Seniors, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has chosen a line from Psalm 71 — “Do not cast me off in my old age” — as the theme for the 2024 celebration of the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.
After a decade’s work, scholar brings Flannery O’Connor’s unfinished novel to light February 19, 2024By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Books, News, World News Titled “Flannery O’Connor’s Why Do the Heathen Rage? A Behind-the-Scenes Look at a Work in Progress,” the 192-page book pairs O’Connor’s fragments with Wilson’s commentary on the events and writings that influence them.
