A decade later, Pope Francis’ ‘Evangelii Gaudium’ continues to resonate November 30, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Released 10 years ago Nov. 24, the document’s message is as relevant as ever, several theologians and evangelization experts told OSV News.
Bishop Barron criticizes synod report’s suggestion scientific advances could shift church morality teaching November 27, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News Bishop Robert E. Barron said he is in “frank disagreement” with a section of a report from the Synod on Synodality indicating that scientific advances could prompt “rethinking” of the church’s teaching on sexual morality.
Day, weekend passes now option for National Eucharistic Congress attendees November 15, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Eucharist, Feature, News, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2023, World News Attendees of the National Eucharistic Congress July 17-21 in Indianapolis now have the option of purchasing single-day and weekend passes in order to make attendance more affordable and flexible, the bishop overseeing the congress announced Nov. 15.
‘A son of our shores, a saint for our times’: U.S. bishops vote to support cause for Paulists founder’s canonization November 15, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Saints, World News The U.S. bishops voted Nov. 14 to support Father Isaac Hecker’s cause for canonization, which was initiated by the Paulists Fathers, the order Father Hecker founded, and launched in 2008 by the Archdiocese of New York.
Though retired, Bishop Perry will continue to lead USCCB’s anti-racism committee November 14, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News Despite his Sept. 25 retirement as a Chicago auxiliary, Bishop Joseph N. Perry may continue to serve as chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism, completing the term he began in May.
U.S. bishops pray for peace following Hamas’ attack on Israel October 9, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Crisis in Israel, Feature, News, World News Several U.S. bishops called for prayers for peace following Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
St. Jude’s arm, kitsch and cartoon saints October 5, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Saints I want my kids to know the saints were real — are real — because the reality of the saints points to the reality of Jesus
U.S. delegates say prayer is key to preparation for synod October 4, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News Bishop Rhoades is one of 14 U.S. bishops participating in the synod’s Oct. 4-29 general assembly meeting. Ten other voting nonbishop delegates appointed by Pope Francis also are attending from the United States and Canada.
‘Radical solidarity’ with women in need means being the ‘hands and feet of Jesus,’ pro-life leaders say October 2, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News On Sept. 18, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, called Catholics to “radical solidarity” with vulnerable pregnant women in a letter titled “Living Radical Solidarity” issued ahead of the 50th anniversary of the inaugural Respect Life Month this October.
CARA study shows positive signs of Catholic belief in Eucharist, but underscores need for revival September 27, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News Almost two-thirds of Catholics believe in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, but only 17 percent of adult Catholics physically attend Mass at least once per week, according to a newly published survey from Georgetown University’s Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate.
Bishop Strickland will not resign, but says he will respect Pope Francis’ authority if removed September 21, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Bishop Joseph E. Strickland said he will not resign as bishop of Tyler, Texas, but if Pope Francis removes him from the diocese, he will respect the pope’s authority.
Bishop Flores: Synod aims to make church more effective in advancing Christ’s Gospel September 18, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News October’s general assembly in Rome for the Catholic Church’s Synod of Bishops on synodality aims to address human reality — not abstractions — in order to more effectively share Jesus Christ and his Gospel with others, said Bishop Daniel E. Flores, a U.S. member of the global assembly’s preparatory commission.
