South Carolina governor signs six-week abortion ban into law May 25, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Two days after the South Carolina Senate passed a six-week ban on most abortions in a 27-19 vote late May 23, Republican Gov. Henry McMaster signed the measure into law.
After Dodgers reinstate plan to honor group, LA Archdiocese calls on Catholics to support women religious May 24, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News The Archdiocese of Los Angeles called on “all Catholics and people of goodwill to stand against bigotry and hate in any form” after the Los Angeles Dodgers reinstated plans to honor a self-described “leading-edge order of queer and trans nuns.”
LA Dodgers cancel plans to honor group criticized as anti-Catholic May 22, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News After criticism from Catholic groups and local fans, the Los Angeles Dodgers removed a self-described “leading-edge order of queer and trans nuns” from its list of honorees at its annual Pride Night celebration in June.
Tyler bishop tweets that he ‘reject(s)’ Pope Francis’ ‘program of undermining the Deposit of Faith’ May 15, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Bishop Joseph E. Strickland of Tyler, Texas, posted a controversial tweet May 12 in which he said he believes “Pope Francis is the Pope” but added that “it is time for me to say that I reject his program of undermining the Deposit of Faith.”
Annual collection for U.S. bishops’ Catholic Communication Campaign set for May 20-21 May 14, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Giving, Journalism, News, World News The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ annual collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign supports media that connect the faithful with Christ.
From food distribution to trauma therapy, Ukrainian priest is on wound-healing mission for displaced Ukrainians May 7, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News For many Ukrainians pouring westward to flee conflict, the baroque 18th-century church with its distinct twin bell towers, standing tall above the old city’s red rooftops, proved a natural beacon for those propelled far from home.
Pope accepts resignation of Harrisburg, Pa. bishop, names Philadelphia auxiliary as successor April 25, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Ronald W. Gainer of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, who is 75, and has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Timothy C. Senior of Philadelphia to succeed him.
Major Catholic organizations partner with 2024 National Eucharistic Congress April 21, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News The Year of the National Eucharistic Congress and Missionary Sending 2024-25 is the third and final year of the U.S. bishops’ National Eucharistic Revival.
Tennessee’s Catholic bishops join in letter to governor, lawmakers urging passage of gun safety measures April 18, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News The three Catholic bishops of Tennessee — Bishop J. Mark Spalding of Nashville, Bishop David P. Talley of Memphis and Bishop Richard F. Stika of Knoxville — and the Tennessee Catholic Conference have included their names on a letter to Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee General Assembly urging passage of gun safety measures.
Bishops call on Catholics to support U.S. ‘home missions’ with April national appeal April 2, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Giving, News, World News An annual collection in support of missionary efforts within the United States, called the Catholic Home Missions Appeal, will be taken up at parishes around the country on April 29-30, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced March 31.
Uvalde’s long road to recovery from mass shooting may offer some insights for Nashville community March 30, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, Social Justice, World News The violence of school shootings “is perhaps one of the greatest forms of injustice that we routinely witness in our country. Lives are taken, hearts are broken and innocence is shattered all for nothing,” Catholic Extension said.
‘Pray for God’s hand’ over Mississippi: destructive tornado kills, injures dozens March 27, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Bishop Joseph R. Kopacz of the Diocese of Jackson, Mississippi, extended his prayers and encouraged Catholics to support all communities affected by this tragic event. “We join in prayer for all those affected by the storms that crossed our state,” he said in a statement posted on the diocesan website March 25.
