U.S. bishops pray for peace following Hamas’ attack on Israel October 9, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Conflict in the Middle East, 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.
‘Courageous Catholic medicine’ needed more than ever, say medical professionals September 8, 2023By Maria Wiering Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, World News “Be Not Afraid: Courageous Catholic Medicine” is the theme of the Catholic Medical Association’s 92nd annual educational conference Sept. 7-9 in Phoenix.
Eucharistic miracle science may bolster, but should not distract, from faith, say experts August 31, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News The alleged duplication of the Eucharist is under investigation by the Holy See’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith as a potential eucharistic miracle.
Laudato Si’ Animators Program forms Catholic advocates for ‘ecological conversion’ August 31, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, World News Launched in 2016, the Laudato Si’ Animators Program is an initiative of the Laudato Si’ Movement, an international organization founded in 2015 as the Global Catholic Climate Movement.
Martyred family’s ‘unprecedented’ beatification prompts theological reflection, pro-life prayers August 13, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Saints, World News When the Ulma family is beatified Sept. 10 as martyrs who gave their lives to protect Jews during the Holocaust, it may be the first time the Catholic Church has beatified an entire, specific family together, as well as the first beatification of an unborn child.
The ‘life-changing’ experience of World Youth Day July 31, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News, World Youth Day Portugal 2023 Jessica Smith’s kids, ages 16 to 22, will be among the 400,000 registered young adults and as many as 2 million general pilgrims anticipated to attend World Youth Day this year with Pope Francis.
