Bishops call for Venezuelan vote to be respected January 10, 2025By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News Venezuela’s bishops called for the country’s electoral decision to be respected on the eve of the Jan. 10 inauguration of President Nicolás Maduro, whose victory in the July 28 election is disputed by the opposition and not recognized by the United States.
In Pacific Palisades, paradise lost January 10, 2025By Greg Erlandson OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Disaster Relief Like marauders galloping out of the foothills, the flames swept down on the community that liked to call itself a village, as if its boutique shops and restaurants somehow protected it from a harsher world.
L.A. deacon, parishioners save church from Eaton Fire with a hose January 10, 2025By Pablo Kay OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, Feature, News, World News As he drove frantically past charred buildings along the smoky streets of Altadena in his SUV early on the morning of Jan. 8, Deacon José Luis Díaz had one prayer on his mind: God, please spare my church.
Christian woman hospitalized after attack; Christians demand rights in Bangladesh January 10, 2025By Stephan Uttom Rozario Catholic Review Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News Christians and Indigenous minorities protested publicly against the beating of a minority woman and the burning of her house in Gobindganj, in the northern Gaibandha district of Muslim-majority Bangladesh.
Pope tells young oncology patients they are witnesses of hope January 10, 2025By Carol Glatz OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Meeting young people receiving care at an oncology-hematology clinic in Poland, Pope Francis told them they are witnesses of hope, and he reminded them Jesus is their friend.
March for Life speakers to include DeSantis, Bishop Thomas January 10, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., and Bishop Daniel E. Thomas of Toledo, Ohio, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Pro-Life Activities, will be among the speakers at the 52nd annual March for Life, the group said Jan. 9.
Pope: Church must create spaces to give hope to the marginalized January 10, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Disabilities Ministry, News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News The Catholic Church must create spaces where marginalized individuals — including young people, the elderly and those with disabilities — can engage with one another and find their place in society, Pope Francis said.
Carter state funeral mourners celebrate former president as man of faith, ideals January 10, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Obituaries, World News Mourners including all five living U.S. presidents attended the late President Jimmy Carter’s funeral Jan. 9 at the Washington National Cathedral, the first time they have all been in public together since 2018, and an increasingly rare occurrence in an era of bitter partisanship.
Seeing Passionist retreat house badly damaged by L.A. fire is ‘heartbreaking,’ director says January 10, 2025By Mike Cisneros OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, World News The Mater Dolorosa Passionist Retreat Center in Sierra Madre was badly damaged by the Eaton Fire, according to Passionist Father Febin Barose, retreat center director.
Media literacy needed to counter polarization, narrow thinking, pope says January 10, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Rather than supporting the growth of commercial technology and artificial intelligence, governments should be supporting families and educators in being the main channels of passing on culture and values, Pope Francis told ambassadors and other diplomats accredited to the Holy See.
Catholic climate policy advocates express concern about some Trump proposals January 10, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, World News President-elect Donald Trump Jan. 7 reiterated his call for some companies that make investments in the U.S. economy to bypass some environmental regulations.
Attorney, archdiocese spar over list of credibly accused priests January 9, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News A lawyer for abuse survivors has accused San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of “endangering kids” by allegedly refusing to release the names of credibly accused priests — charges the archdiocese strongly denies, citing its compliance with the church’s norms for handling clerical abuse.
