Bishop Zaidan: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire sparks ‘profound hope,’ inspiration for lasting peace November 27, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News A ceasefire brokered by the U.S. and France between Israel and the Lebanese-based militant group Hezbollah is being welcomed with “profound hope,” said Bishop A. Elias Zaidan of the Maronite Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace.
Illinois pastor, seminarian dismissed after admitting sexual relationship, drug use November 27, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, World News An Illinois pastor has resigned after admitting to a long-running sexual relationship with a transitional deacon that included the use of illegal drugs.
Georgetown U. president steps down for health reasons in ‘most difficult decision’ ever November 27, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, World News The longest-serving president of Georgetown University will step down after 23 years for health reasons.
Archbishop Gudziak: Ukraine remembers Soviet-era genocide amid ‘new genocidal war’ November 25, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, War in Ukraine, World News The Ukrainian global community is marking the 91st anniversary of a Soviet-era genocide, even “as a new genocidal war is being perpetrated against Ukraine and its people,” said Metropolitan Archbishop Borys A. Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia.
Dead Theologians Society brings new life to youth ministry November 24, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, World News, Young Adult Ministry Established in 1997 as a private association of the faithful, the Dead Theologians Society (the name of which is a spin on the 1989 film “Dead Poets Society,” in which a teacher galvanizes his students through poetry) is open to teens in grades 9-12, as well as young adults age 18-24, with the two age groups meeting separately under adult leadership.
New York Archdiocese announces staff cuts, ministry restructuring due to abuse payouts November 22, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News The Archdiocese of New York has announced staff cuts and a major revamp of its pastoral offices, as it sheds its longtime headquarters building and wrestles in court with its insurer to cover abuse claim payouts.
‘Trust but verify’ to reduce parish embezzlement risk, say experts November 22, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Fiscal Services, News, World News In the wake of recent high-profile cases of financial mismanagement at parishes, experts said transparency, accountability and greater involvement of finance councils in parish business operations can head off losses in money — and in pastoral trust.
Joy, gratitude over news of Acutis and Frassati canonization dates November 21, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News News that canonization dates have been set for Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati, who have become popular patrons for teens and young adults, is being met with joy and gratitude by a number of Catholics in the U.S.
Brooklyn, N.Y., priest removed from parish for mishandling $1.9 million in funds November 21, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Fiscal Services, News, World News A Brooklyn, N.Y., priest has been removed as pastor after an investigation revealed he had transferred close to $2 million in parish funds to bank accounts affiliated with the embattled New York City mayor’s former chief of staff.
Gudziak: Ukraine still stands due to ‘miraculous endurance’ of its people, God’s grace November 19, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News As Russia’s full-scale invasion reached the 1,000-day mark Nov. 19, Ukraine still stands as “a testament to the miraculous endurance of our people, to God’s grace,” said Archbishop Borys A. Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia.
Survivor advocates call for universal ‘zero tolerance’ of clerical abuse November 19, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, World News A watchdog group in the U.S. is applauding calls to make “zero tolerance” for clerical abuse the rule for the worldwide Catholic Church.
Archbishop Pérez: Cubans are ‘suffering immense hardships’ and ‘need our help’ November 19, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, Vatican, World News After back-to-back natural disasters in recent weeks, the Cuban people “are suffering immense hardships and … need our help,” said Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez of Philadelphia.
