Kyiv parish enshrines St. John Paul II relics as sign of ‘strength to endure’ persecution December 11, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News A Catholic church in Ukraine named for St. Nicholas marked its patron’s feast day by enshrining relics from St. John Paul II, who witnessed the power of faith over authoritarianism.
Nebraska priest dies after attack during apparent rectory break-in December 11, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A Nebraska priest has died after being attacked in the rectory of his parish in the early morning before he was to celebrate Mass for the Second Sunday of Advent.
Marie Miller takes music and faith to new level in ‘Woman’ December 10, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News A young singer-songwriter in Nashville, Tenn., is taking her music — and her faith — to a new level with her latest release.
Pope gives Philadelphia three new auxiliary bishops known for humble, ‘zealous hearts’ December 8, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, Vatican, World News The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is welcoming three new auxiliary bishops — all of whom, as Philadelphia priests, are already home.
Russia bans Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Catholic ministries in occupied region of Ukraine December 8, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Russian occupation authorities have banned the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church and other Catholic ministries in occupied areas of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, according to the church’s main communications office in Kyiv.
Las Vegas archbishop is ‘holding close’ victims of university mass shooting December 7, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Archbishop George Leo Thomas of Las Vegas said he is “holding close” those affected by a mass shooting on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus.
Sacraments, strategy help Catholics stay sober amid holidays, say experts December 5, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, Health Care, News, World News The Christmas season can be challenging for those in addiction recovery, but sacramental grace and practical strategies can keep those seeking sobriety on track, pastoral experts told OSV News.
Univ. of Notre Dame names Father Robert Dowd its new president December 4, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, World News The University of Notre Dame has selected a new president who said he hopes to position the school as an “ever-greater engine of insight, innovation and impact.”
Exile: Don’t underestimate Nicaragua church’s ‘prophetic voice’ amid repression December 4, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News In the face of Nicaragua’s authoritarian regime, “the prophetic voice of the Catholic Church cannot be underestimated,” said an opposition leader recently exiled to the U.S., who joined fellow speakers at a Dec. 1 presentation on the church’s role in preserving democratic freedom.
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.
