Sandra Day O’Connor, first woman on the U.S. Supreme Court, dies at 93 December 1, 2023By Kate Scanlon Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, Supreme Court, World News Sandra Day O’Connor, who was the first female U.S. Supreme Court justice, and often a crucial swing vote as a moderate, died Dec. 1 in Phoenix, per a statement from the high court. She was 93.
‘I had Indi baptized to protect her,’ says father of 8-month-old British girl at her funeral December 1, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Indi Gregory, a British girl who died Nov. 13 because her life support was not extended, had a Catholic funeral Dec. 1 in the British Nottingham Cathedral, celebrated by Bishop Patrick McKinney.
Canon law must be part of church’s mission of mercy, pope says December 1, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News All the Catholic Church’s structures, including tribunals and faculties of canon law, must undergo a “pastoral and missionary conversion” to ensure the church is giving the world “the only thing it needs: the Gospel of the mercy of Jesus,” Pope Francis wrote.
Cardinal sends message to charismatic Catholics gathered in Dubai December 1, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Some 3,000 charismatic Catholics living in the Persian Gulf gathered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for praise and worship and to reflect on God’s call to “be holy, for I am holy.”
No one can or will change the nature of the priesthood, cardinal says December 1, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, Vocations, World News The only way to carry out the new evangelization called for by Pope Francis is to adopt the pastoral style of a compassionate, humble, patient and simple priest who walks at the same pace as his people, Cardinal Pietro Parolin told seminarians.
Pope offers condolences to mourners at Indi Gregory’s funeral December 1, 2023By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Obituaries, Respect Life, Vatican, World News Pope Francis offered condolences to the parents of Indi Gregory and to the mourners at the funeral of “this precious child of God.”
U.S. bishops: COP28 must heed ‘cry of the earth’ and ‘cry of the poor’ December 1, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Environment, News, World News Efforts to meet climate goals must heed both the “cry of the earth” and the “cry of the poor,” said two U.S. Catholic bishops leading committees of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Cardinal Parolin to read pope’s address to climate conference in Dubai December 1, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, will deliver Pope Francis’ speech to the U.N. climate conference, COP28, and will help inaugurate a faith pavilion after the pope canceled his trip due to health concerns.
Henry Kissinger, famed diplomat who shaped U.S. foreign policy and met popes, dies at 100 December 1, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Obituaries, World News Henry Kissinger, a former secretary of state who shaped U.S. foreign policy for decades, died Nov. 29 at his Connecticut home, his consulting firm announced. He was 100.
WYD in Lisbon showed ‘universal dimensions of God’s heart,’ pope says December 1, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Although he had an aide read his prepared talk to the people who had organized World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal, Pope Francis had a few memories and questions he wanted to share himself.
Women break stereotypes to encourage interreligious dialogue in violence-torn Nigeria December 1, 2023By Valentine Benjamin OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Uncategorized, World News While religion was not originally an issue linked to conflicts in the country, deeply rooted religious hostility has in recent decades created a divide between Christians and Muslims in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation.
Sometimes called ‘little Lent,’ Advent zeros in on preparation, which can include penitence December 1, 2023By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Advent, Feature, News, World News Advent marks the beginning of the church’s liturgical year, starting four Sundays before Christmas. The name “Advent” hints at its meaning: It comes from the Latin word “advenire,” which translates to “to come to” or “to arrive.” The season begins Dec. 3 this year.
