‘Apache Christ’ icon removed from New Mexico mission, shocking Indigenous parishioners July 3, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News An Indigenous image of Jesus Christ by an acclaimed iconographer has been removed from a New Mexico church for unspecified reasons, days after the U.S. bishops approved a pastoral framework for Indigenous ministry.
US bishops’ conference confirms cuts to key department tasked with social policy, initiatives June 27, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Days after they gathered for their annual spring meeting, the U.S. Catholic bishops’ conference has laid off an unspecified number of employees as part of the reorganization of a key department tasked with promoting awareness of and advocacy for Catholic social teaching at home and abroad.
‘Lots of pain’ as families lose everything in New Mexico wildfires, says parish volunteer June 21, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, World News A volunteer at a New Mexico parish told OSV News June 20 he’s seeing “lots of pain” in the faces of those displaced by massive wildfires in that state’s central region.
Bishop Reed: Catholic communications is ‘journeying alongside people in faith’ June 20, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Journalism, News, World News Catholic communications is more than “delivering a message,” but rather “journeying alongside people in faith,” said the chair of the U.S. Catholic bishops’ communications committee.
Louisiana public schools must post Ten Commandments, other historical documents June 20, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News Public school classrooms in Louisiana will now be required to display the Ten Commandments by the start of 2025 as part of a new educational reform law signed by Gov. Jeff Landry.
Bishop Perry on Juneteenth: ‘We must remain relentless’ in pursuit of ‘equality and equity’ June 20, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News As the nation marked Juneteenth, the head of the U.S. bishops’ anti-racism committee called for renewed efforts to combat the historical legacy of slavery and racism.
Surgeon general’s social media warning for kids ‘one of many steps’ to be taken, say experts June 20, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, social media, World News, Young Adult Ministry, Youth Ministry A call by the U.S. surgeon general for health warning labels on social media marks “one of many steps that need to be taken” to reduce the digital environment’s risks to kids and youth, said one of the heads of a mental health campaign launched by the nation’s Catholic bishops.
Son’s death in Ukraine leads father ‘from theory to practice’ in Resurrection hope June 19, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Father Dymyd said he and his family have gone “from theory to practice” in their understanding of Christ’s death and resurrection.
Lyke Conference to explore how Black Catholics can bring their gifts to the Mass June 16, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, News, World News A national gathering will explore how Black Catholics can “embrace the gifts” they bring to the church, particularly to the Mass, according to organizers.
Bishops OK Indigenous ministry pastoral plan; healing, mission, reconciliation among its aims June 15, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, Racial Justice, World News The U.S. Catholic bishops have approved a new pastoral plan for Indigenous Catholics, almost half a century since the last such document.
Eucharist remains ‘place of encounter’ where Christ transforms wounded church, nuncio says June 14, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Eucharist, News, World News At their annual spring meeting, the U.S. Catholic bishops were exhorted to focus on the Eucharist as the “place of encounter” where the wounded yet victorious Christ meets and transforms his church.
U.S. bishops’ mental health campaign gaining ‘a lot of traction’ amid national crisis June 14, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Health Care, News, World News The launch of a mental health initiative by the U.S. bishops last year has “received a lot of traction,” according to one of its leaders.
