Sister Wilhelmina’s apparently incorrupt body shows in Christ ‘death loses its power and its sting,’ says abbess June 19, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, Saints, World News Sister Wilhelmina’s body continues to draw both the faithful and the curious to their monastery outside of Gower, Mo., a half-hour drive east from St. Joseph and the state’s Kansas border.
As COVID’s emergency phase ends, Catholic experts share takeaways for the church May 28, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News As the world marks this milestone, Carson and other Catholics say there are important takeaways for the church as it considers its ministry now and prepares for future pandemics, given the realities of international travel and trade.
Despite growing use, abortion pill not ‘safer than Tylenol’ May 25, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Despite its growing use, the abortion pill’s safety has been repeatedly called into question by pro-life doctors and advocates since the FDA’s approval in 2000 of mifepristone.
Personal accompaniment key to Vatican’s expanded vision for marriage formation January 22, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Marriage & Family Life, News, World News First issued in Italian in June with an English translation published in October, “Catechumenal Pathways for Married Life” presents a three-stage approach to preparing men and women for Catholic marriage.
Catholics who loved Benedict share how he has shaped their lives January 5, 2023By Maria Wiering Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Pope Benedict XVI, World News Through his prolific writing, public addresses and humble demeanor, Pope Benedict made a lasting impression on many Catholics both before, during and after his papacy.
Benedict XVI scholars say German professor-pope stands the test of time January 4, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Pope Benedict XVI, Vatican, World News Pope Benedict XVI made substantial contributions to theology and Catholic thought through his prolific writing, academic lectures and long-form interviews, say scholars who study his work.