‘Three-pronged prayer’ needed amid Maine mass shootings, says pastor October 26, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Father Daniel Greenleaf, pastor of Prince of Peace Parish in Lewiston, told OSV News that he is interceding for at least 18 people killed and 13 injured in an Oct. 25 attack in his town, as well as for their families and law enforcement.
Gaza pastor: Pray for peace, hostage release, aid October 26, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News As the Israel-Hamas war nears its fourth week, the pastor of Gaza’s only Catholic church urged prayers for peace, the release of hostages and delivery of humanitarian aid, telling OSV News his parishioners are experiencing “a terrible situation, a crazy situation.”
Father Marko Rupnik, disgraced former Jesuit, incardinated in Slovenian diocese October 26, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Father Marko Ivan Rupnik — a renowned mosaic artist who was expelled from the Society of Jesus in June for refusing to comply with ministry restrictions after credible abuse accusations — has been accepted into the Diocese of Koper, which is headed by Bishop Jurij Bizjak.
Slain Maryland judge practiced his Catholic faith in ‘modest, unassuming way,’ says pastor October 23, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, Local News, News Judge Andrew F. Wilkinson of the Maryland Circuit Court for Washington County was fatally shot Oct. 19 in the driveway of his home in Hagerstown.
World Mission Sunday called ‘even more important’ amid wars in Holy Land, Ukraine October 20, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Missions, News, Vatican, World News Amid wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, this year’s World Mission Sunday is “even more important” than ever, said an executive from the U.S. offices of the Pontifical Mission Societies.
Hospital attack evokes ‘disbelief, horror,’ says Catholic aid organization spokesman October 19, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News An attack on a Christian hospital in Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war has left staff at the U.S. offices of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association reeling.
Amid Israel-Hamas war, interfaith solidarity more important than ever, say experts October 18, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, World News The complex dynamics among three of the world’s major faith traditions — Islam, Judaism and Christianity — have been at once highlighted and strained by the war, which was sparked by Hamas’ militants Oct. 7 ambush on approximately 22 locations in Israel.
Illinois man who killed Palestinian boy, wounded mother is Catholic parishioner October 17, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News An Illinois man accused of murdering a Palestinian boy and stabbing his mother because they were Muslim is a member of a local Catholic parish.
President of University of Notre Dame to step down at end of academic year October 16, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, World News The longtime president of the University of Notre Dame in Indiana will step down at the end of the current academic year to return to teaching and ministry at the school.
Catholic colleges, universities condemn Hamas attacks on Israel, pray for peace October 13, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News Catholic colleges and universities throughout the U.S. have condemned a devastating attack on Israel, while calling for prayers for peace.
‘War traumatizes everybody’ and ‘deep-seated peace’ needed, says Jesuit priest working in Jerusalem October 12, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, World News Father John Paul, rector of the Tantur Ecumenical Institute spoke with OSV News Oct. 11, four days after Hamas militants from the Gaza Strip stormed into approximately 22 locations in Israel, gunning down civilians and taking some 100-150 hostages, including infants, the elderly and people with disabilities.
Two U.S bishops launch National Catholic Mental Health Campaign and novena amid crisis October 11, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Health Care, News, World News Two U.S. bishops have launched the National Catholic Mental Health Campaign, amid a global crisis in mental health and a decline in mental health resources in the U.S.
