Experts: Attack on Texas priest, other incidents show parishes need to get serious on security April 17, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News An assault on a Texas priest — along with recent incidents at Catholic churches in the U.S. and Canada — highlights the need for parishes to implement more robust security measures, experts told OSV News.
Encouragement, eucharistic adoration key to fostering priest vocations, report shows April 16, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vocations, World News The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown University released the 2024 “Survey of Ordinands to the Priesthood,” a report made directly to the Secretariat of Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Pew report: Most U.S. Catholics approve of pope, but data reflects political divides April 12, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News A new report shows most U.S. Catholics approve of Pope Francis — but his ratings have slipped in the past few years, marked by political divides.
Ukrainian nun: ‘Tell all the world we suffer’ as Russia ramps up attacks April 12, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News A woman religious based in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia asked OSV News to “tell all the world we suffer” as Russia’s 11-year war and atrocities intensify in Ukraine — and as Western aid is increasingly blocked by skeptical lawmakers.
U.S. bishops’ pro-life chair: ‘Dignitas Infinita’ speaks truth in love with ‘clarity’ April 11, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A new Vatican declaration on human dignity presents “clarity” in charity, amid “so much confusion,” the chair of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee told OSV News.
‘We share their pain’: Archbishop Pérez on mass shooting at Philadelphia Islamic celebration April 11, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Philadelphia’s archbishop has called for prayer following a mass shooting at an outdoor gathering in that city marking an Islamic holiday.
U.S. Catholic pastoral leaders welcome Vatican document on human dignity April 8, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News A number of Catholic pastoral leaders in the U.S. are applauding a new Vatican declaration on human dignity for its specific treatment of several key — and contentious — issues.
Amid war, Cardinal Dolan to make pastoral visit to Israel, Palestine April 5, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York has announced he will travel to Israel and Palestine amid a war now in its seventh month.
CRS workers remain in Gaza after colleagues killed in strike April 4, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Disaster Relief, Feature, News, World News Catholic aid workers in Gaza are determined to continue their mission after a deadly strike killed colleagues from a fellow organization.
Sacramento Diocese files for bankruptcy due to ‘sickening sin’ of church sex abuse April 3, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News The Diocese of Sacramento announced it has filed for bankruptcy, citing the costs of settling more than 250 lawsuits alleging sexual abuse by clergy and staff.
Video series offers ‘deep dive’ into the mysteries of the Mass April 3, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Eucharist, Feature, News, World News A new video series featuring several U.S. Catholic bishops will offer what organizers call a “deep dive into the sacred mysteries of the Mass.”
Major archbishop: ‘Special thanks’ to pope on ‘all for all’ prisoner exchange plea April 2, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News The head of the worldwide Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church has offered his gratitude following Pope Francis’ plea for an “all for all” prisoner exchange between Russia and Ukraine.
