Pro-lifers, Catholics react to Biden’s State of the Union address February 9, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News In reiterating his call to codify Roe v. Wade Feb. 7, President Joe Biden drew criticism from Catholic and other pro-life groups.
Pope calls on young people to fight trafficking by promoting dignity February 9, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News The pope’s message for International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking, observed Feb. 8, was directed to young people. He encouraged them to build their own sense of dignity and care for the dignity of every person they meet.
Six churchmen, diocesan communicator sentenced to 10 years in Nicaragua February 9, 2023By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: News, World News Six churchmen and a diocesan communicator were sentenced to 10 years in prison on conspiracy charges by a Nicaraguan court as the Central American country’s increasingly tyrannical regime continues its persecution of the Catholic Church.
‘It’s enough’: Patriarchs, heads of churches call for lifted sanctions, aid for Syria February 8, 2023By Doreen Abi Raad OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News In response to the devastating earthquake that struck northern Syria Feb. 6, the patriarchs and heads of churches in the country demanded the lifting of “unjust sanctions” on the Syrian people, calling for “exceptional measures” to secure delivery of humanitarian aid.
Pope Francis calls for solidarity with Turkey, Syria after earthquakes February 8, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis urged all people to be in solidarity with the regions of Turkey and Syria struck by two powerful earthquakes early Feb. 6 and that are “in part already martyred by a long war.”
Biden reiterates call to codify Roe v. Wade in State of the Union address February 8, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News President Joe Biden called the state of the union “strong,” in his second such address Feb. 7, calling for national unity even as he argued for some Democratic priorities including reiterating his call to codify Roe v. Wade.
Pope repeats calls, prayers for peace and justice in Africa February 8, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News On the feast of Sudan-born St. Josephine Bakhita, Pope Francis prayed for “a future of justice and peace for our brothers and sisters in Africa.”
Catholic aid agencies launch emergency collections for quake victims in Turkey, Syria February 8, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Giving, News, World News Catholic humanitarian agencies are launching emergency relief campaigns following Feb. 6’s devastating earthquakes in Syria and Turkey, which have so far killed more than 7,200 and injured upward of 35,000.
Eagles fans bring faith to the field for the Super Bowl February 8, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News On Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m., the Eagles will take on the Kansas City Chiefs at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, in their first return to the Big Game since their 2018 victory over the New England Patriots.
Shock, despair and mourning in Aleppo amid ‘terror’ of the earthquake, local bishops say February 7, 2023By Doreen Abi Raad OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News In southern Turkey and Syria combined, the death toll reached more than 5,000 as of early morning hours on Tuesday and is expected to rise as people are still trapped under the rubble.
U.S. bishops’ religious liberty chairman: Proposed new rules on contraceptive mandate ‘disheartening’ February 7, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, Respect Life, World News The U.S. bishops’ religious liberty chairman called it “disheartening” that proposed new rules on the Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive mandate eliminate “protections for moral convictions” of employers who object to being forced to cover contraceptives in their employee health plans.
Diplomats, faith leaders gathered at U.N. urged to advance religious tolerance, harmony around world February 7, 2023By James Martone OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, World News A combination of U.N. ambassadors, religious leaders, diplomats, academics, representatives of nongovernmental agencies and several musicians gathered Feb. 3 in a vast conference hall at the United Nations headquarters in New York City to mark World Interfaith Harmony Week.
