Martyred family’s ‘unprecedented’ beatification prompts theological reflection, pro-life prayers August 13, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Saints, World News When the Ulma family is beatified Sept. 10 as martyrs who gave their lives to protect Jews during the Holocaust, it may be the first time the Catholic Church has beatified an entire, specific family together, as well as the first beatification of an unborn child.
U.S. Catholic Koreans already planning trip home for WYD in Seoul August 12, 2023By James Ramos OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News, World Youth Day Portugal 2023 When Pope Francis announced that the South Korean capital city of Seoul would host World Youth Day 2027, Rosemary Shin realized she might make a special homecoming trip in 2027 to South Korea and let out a raucous cheer, waving arms and pumping her fists in the air.
Catholics appeal for help as Biden declares Maui’s deadly fires a federal emergency August 11, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, News, World News Catholic Charities Hawai’i in the Honolulu Diocese has appealed for donations to help the agency meet the housing, food and other needs of what could be thousands of victims from wildfires raging on the island of Maui that wiped out an entire town and drove people to seek refuge in the ocean.
Congressional incivility escalating, experts warn, but some lawmakers looking for solutions August 11, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News Relations between congressional Democrats and Republicans are growing increasingly contentious, but possible solutions exist, including the relaunch of a civility and respect caucus, congressional experts and observers told OSV News.
Ukrainian youth wrapped in support, encouragement at WYD by pilgrims, pope August 11, 2023By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News, World Youth Day Portugal 2023 The final message of Pope Francis in Lisbon was directed specifically to young Ukrainians.
Opus Dei accepts changes pope made to canon law, prelate says August 11, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The prelate of Opus Dei said members “accept with sincere filial obedience” the slight modifications Pope Francis made to the section of the Code of Canon Law dealing with personal prelatures.
Russian Orthodox Church plays ‘leading role’ in efforts to destroy Ukraine, says Catholic archbishop August 10, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News The Russian Orthodox Church is playing a “leading role” in efforts to destroy Ukraine and Ukrainians, said a Ukrainian Catholic archbishop.
Catholics mark 78th anniversary of atomic bombings with calls for nuclear disarmament August 10, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Catholics marked the 78th anniversary of the United States’ 1945 atomic bombings in Japan with calls for nuclear disarmament, prayers for peace and a protest at the White House.
Vatican confirms pope sent envoy to India to resolve liturgical dispute August 10, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News, Worship & Sacraments As controversy and deep division continued in an Indian archdiocese over the direction the priest faces during the celebration of the liturgy, the Vatican confirmed that Pope Francis named Slovak Archbishop Cyril Vasil of Košice as his pontifical delegate to help resolve the dispute.
Voters reject Ohio measure that would have raised threshold to pass abortion amendment August 10, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Ohio voters Aug. 8 rejected a measure that proposed raising the threshold to make changes to the state’s constitution, according to projections by The Associated Press and the elections reporting firm Decision Desk HQ.
Biden administration criticized over abortion rule in law meant to protect pregnant workers August 9, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The Biden administration has drawn criticism for its inclusion of abortion in a proposed rule for a bipartisan law guaranteeing protections for pregnant workers that had the support of Catholic, pro-life and Republican leaders.
Catholic agencies say blockade is creating humanitarian crisis in contested region of Caucasus August 9, 2023By Olivia Poust OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Those blocking access are preventing approximately 400 tons of humanitarian aid from Armenia to enter Nagorno-Karabakh, reported Lusine Stepanyan, project manager for Caritas Armenia.
