Chicago Catholic priest apologizes for same-sex blessing ‘words and visuals’ May 15, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, World News A Chicago priest has issued an apology for performing recently a blessing of a same-sex couple, which was filmed and posted on social media.
LEGO’s Notre Dame model comes just in time for cathedral reopening May 14, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News As workers complete the rebuilding of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris after a devastating 2019 fire, LEGO fans can assemble their own model of the iconic medieval structure, thanks to a soon-to-be-released kit from the Denmark-based toy manufacturer.
Cyberattack on largest U.S. Catholic health care system part of rising criminal trend May 13, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, World News The nation’s largest Catholic health care system reported it experienced what it called a “cybersecurity incident” May 8, resulting in “a disruption to clinical operations.” The cyberattack is part of a rising and dangerous criminal trend targeting the entire health care sector.
Catholic immigration advocates concerned over proposed rule change to asylum May 13, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Catholic immigration advocates are paying close attention to — and expressing concern about — a possible change in how asylum claims are processed by U.S. immigration officials, as well as updates in the use of classified information in immigration proceedings.
Boy Scouts of America rebranding in 2025 not expected to impact Catholic scouts May 13, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News, Youth Ministry A change in name for the Boy Scouts of America will not affect affiliated Catholic scout troops, the executive director of the Catholic Church’s official committee overseeing Scouting programs in the U.S. told OSV News.
Shevchuk: Russian rededication of Catholic church for Orthodox faith a ‘sacrilege’ May 6, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, War in Ukraine, World News The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church has denounced Russia’s seizure of a Catholic church in Ukraine’s Kherson region, calling the structure’s rededication for the Russian Orthodox Church a “sacrilege.”
Amid protests, Columbia University Catholic chaplain urges prayer, charity May 3, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News Recently, Columbia University in New York has become the epicenter of U.S. college protests and encampments demanding an end to U.S. support of Israel, now at war with Hamas following that group’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack on approximately 22 locations in Israel.
New Orleans Archdiocese investigated for child sex trafficking due to decades-old abuse claims May 3, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News The Louisiana State Police and the FBI are investigating whether Archdiocese of New Orleans officials — including archbishops — covered up child sex trafficking by clergy over several decades, with some alleged victims reportedly taken out of state to be abused and marked for further exploitation among clergy.
Methodist minister, partner receive same-sex blessing from Chicago parish in video May 1, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, World News A former Methodist minister has sought a blessing on her same-sex union from a priest at a parish within the Archdiocese of Chicago, months after the Vatican issued a document on the possibility of giving spontaneous, non-liturgical pastoral blessings to couples in irregular situations.
Ukrainian archbishop meets with military officials on missing priests, detained civilians May 1, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church recently met with Ukrainian military officials to discuss a range of issues, including Russia’s detention of two Ukrainian Catholic priests whose fate remains unknown.
Faithful respond to Midwest tornadoes, help storm victims ‘carry their cross’ April 29, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, World News Parishioners in several Midwestern states are coming together to bring help and healing after tornadoes ravaged the area April 26-28, killing at least four.
Amid ongoing chaotic violence, U.S. priest returns to his mission in Haiti April 29, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, World News A Philadelphia priest working in Haiti has followed through on his plans to return immediately to his longtime ministry in that nation’s besieged capital after a brief visit to the U.S. for medical treatment.
