With formation, prayer, fraternity, Knights’ Cor initiative aims to strengthen Catholic men’s faith October 27, 2023By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Men, News, World News Dubbed “Cor” — Latin for “heart” — the initiative is designed, its website says, “to form and strengthen Catholic men in faith and virtue as missionary disciples by drawing them into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ through prayer, formation, and fraternity.”
Role of bishop is best expressed by being among his people, Dominican says October 27, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News olding a Synod of Bishops with a much greater participation of non-bishops as voting members, particularly lay women and men, clearly expresses what it really means to be a bishop, said Dominican Father Timothy Radcliffe.
Fate of two captured Ukrainian Catholic priests still unknown, says investigator October 27, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News The fate of two Ukrainian Greek Catholic priests remains unknown almost a year after their capture by the Russian National Guard amid Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to Forum 18, an Oslo, Norway-based news service that covers religious and intellectual freedom violations in several countries.
Pope calls on doctrinal dicastery to formally investigate Father Rupnik October 27, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has lifted the statute of limitations on abuse accusations against Father Marko Rupnik to allow for a formal investigation of the case by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.
U.S. synod delegate receives papal permission slip to cut class October 27, 2023By Justin McLellan Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News The youngest member of the synod assembly is confident that the Holy Spirit is guiding the Synod of Bishops, but to get out of class he looked for a little extra help from the pope.
Synodality benefits from and increases ecumenical ties, participants say October 27, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News As the Catholic Church’s synod on synodality continues, it is drawing on lessons learned from decades of ecumenical friendships and dialogues and is sharing its experience with ecumenical partners with one goal in mind: helping all Christians take responsibility for the mission of sharing the Gospel, said several synod participants.
Report: Abortions provided by virtual-only clinics spike 72 percent in year since Dobbs October 26, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The number of legal abortions provided by virtual-only clinics via abortion pill prescriptions spiked 72 percent in the year following the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade, according to a report by #WeCount, a research project by the Society of Family Planning, a group that supports legal abortion.
‘Three-pronged prayer’ needed amid Maine mass shootings, says pastor October 26, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Father Daniel Greenleaf, pastor of Prince of Peace Parish in Lewiston, told OSV News that he is interceding for at least 18 people killed and 13 injured in an Oct. 25 attack in his town, as well as for their families and law enforcement.
Synod prays warring nations will learn to listen, respect each other October 26, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Synodality, War in Ukraine, World News Carrying candles into an empty St. Peter’s Basilica, participants in the synod on synodality prayed the rosary for peace Oct. 25.
Gaza pastor: Pray for peace, hostage release, aid October 26, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News As the Israel-Hamas war nears its fourth week, the pastor of Gaza’s only Catholic church urged prayers for peace, the release of hostages and delivery of humanitarian aid, telling OSV News his parishioners are experiencing “a terrible situation, a crazy situation.”
Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson elected House Speaker October 26, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News Republican Conference Vice Chair Mike Johnson (R-La.) was elected U.S. House speaker Oct. 25 following the ouster of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy and a series of failed GOP nominees to replace him.
Papal commission reaches out to Father Rupnik’s known victims October 26, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors has reached out to known victims of Slovenian Father Marko Rupnik, asking to meet with them.
