U.S. bishops: COP28 must heed ‘cry of the earth’ and ‘cry of the poor’ December 1, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Environment, News, World News Efforts to meet climate goals must heed both the “cry of the earth” and the “cry of the poor,” said two U.S. Catholic bishops leading committees of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Russian drone damages Kyiv Catholic cathedral November 27, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Russia’s extensive drone attack on Kyiv Nov. 25 damaged the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ.
Antonio Banderas: ‘Journey to Bethlehem’ shows simple message of love November 22, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Christmas, Movie & Television Reviews A new musical retelling of Jesus Christ’s birth starring Antonio Banderas makes it “very easy and simple for families” to experience the wonder of the Nativity story, which at heart is about love, the actor told OSV News.
Parishes play ‘vital role’ in bringing Christ to the world, say bishops November 21, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, Social Justice, World News Parishes play a “vital role” in bringing Christ’s transformative love to the world, said two U.S. bishops as a key document on social ministry marks its 30th year.
Remembering Soviet-era genocide of Ukraine, ecumenical service prays ‘hope’ overcomes ‘hatred’ November 21, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News As hundreds gathered to commemorate a Soviet-era genocide against Ukrainians, “our hearts, our hope, our prayer” will conquer the hatred and violence that fuel war, said Metropolitan Archbishop Borys A. Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia.
Religious sister killed in Pa. car accident en route to promote vocations November 21, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, Obituaries, Vocations, World News Sister Augustine Marie (Georganne) Molnar, 43, was killed Nov. 18 in a head-on automobile accident on Route 183 in Jefferson Township, according to the Berks County, Pa., coroner.
Haiti hospital attack shows ‘those most in need’ pay price of violence, says CRS rep November 21, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A recent attack on a hospital in Haiti underscores the desperate condition of that nation’s civilians, a Catholic Relief Services official told OSV News.
Really want to end abortion? Then heal sexual brokenness November 20, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Respect Life The pro-life battle for hearts doesn’t start at the threshold of the abortion clinic, and it doesn’t end at courtrooms or state legislatures.
Archbishop Gudziak: As bishops tackle mental health crisis, parishes can bring comfort through community November 16, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2023, World News As the U.S. Catholic bishops begin to tackle the issue of mental health amid a national crisis, parishes can ease the pain of mental illness by “helping people to be together” in community and solidarity, said Metropolitan Archbishop Borys A. Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia.
Synod, Eucharist are interconnected, with work needed to live out fullness of both, say bishops November 15, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Synodality, World News The Eucharist and synodality are interconnected, said prelates attending the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ annual fall plenary assembly Nov. 13-16. Synodality, they said, ensures the faithful’s communication so the church can fulfill its Eucharistic mission.
Bishop Strickland removal is ‘administrative, not penal,’ says canon law expert November 13, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The removal of Bishop Joseph E. Strickland from pastoral governance of the Diocese of Tyler, Texas, is an administrative rather than penal action, a canon law scholar told OSV News.
‘God dwells here’: Experts cite three keys to keep churches holy during secular use November 10, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments Canon law, communication and a “new mindfulness” of God’s presence can safeguard the sanctity of Catholic churches during occasional secular use, diocesan experts told OSV News.
