‘We look toward the new pontiff with Christian hope,’ says ecumenical patriarch May 12, 2025By Laura Ieraci OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Vatican, World News Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople said he hopes Pope Leo XIV will “be a dear brother and collaborator … for the rapprochement of our churches, for the unity of the whole Christian family, and for the benefit of all of humankind.”
Eastern church leaders describe heroic witness on front lines in conflict-ridden regions July 9, 2024By Laura Ieraci OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Religious Freedom, War in Ukraine, World News The heroic work and witness of the Eastern churches in some of the world’s most conflict-ridden regions was highlighted at the annual Catholic Media Conference held in Atlanta in June.
Grant of $3.65 million will fund network of institutes of Catholic thought February 16, 2022By Laura Ieraci Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A national network of institutes of Catholic thought will soon launch as part of a new $3.65 million grant, issued by the John Templeton Foundation Feb. 1.
New hymn composed for time of pandemic expresses hope, trust in God April 22, 2020By Laura Ieraci Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, News, World News Father Joncas, well-known for the hymn “On Eagle’s Wings,” said his new composition, “Shelter Me,” is a paraphrase of the well-known Psalm 23.
