Faced with decades of rising secularism, the Catholic Church must invest in families and in strengthening other forms of community to transmit the faith, Pope Francis said.
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Pro-life group deplores Harris’ historic visit to Planned Parenthood abortion clinic
Vice President Kamala Harris on March 14 toured a Minnesota abortion clinic, marking the first time that a president or vice president has done so, according to Harris’ office.
‘Sober St. Patrick’s Day’ a ‘rip-roaring’ way to revere Ireland’s beloved saint
“Sober St. Patrick’s Day” is set to mark its 13th year of celebrating Irish arts, culture and food — minus the alcohol — following New York’s annual parade for the beloved patron saint of the Irish and Irish diaspora, whose feast has become one of the year’s biggest days for drinking.
As minerals fuel deadly conflicts in Africa, cardinal calls for pastoral approach
As minerals fuel deadly conflicts in Africa, a leading cardinal urged local churches to ensure that Africa’s abundant resources contribute to the benefit of its populations instead of hurting them.
78-year-old altar server passes on love of Eucharist to younger generation
Carl Bohman trains young people in his rural southeastern Indiana parish how to assist at Mass as altar servers, much like adult volunteers do in parishes across the Indianapolis Archdiocese.
ACN head: God gives believers ‘grace to resist’ their persecutors and ‘remain faithful’
With an estimated one in seven Christians worldwide facing persecution, OSV News recently sat down with Regina Lynch, who in June 2023 was appointed the executive president of Aid to the Church in Need, an international pontifical foundation that supports the church where it is poorest and most persecuted.
Why the new season of ‘The Chosen’ will be delayed on streaming
“The Chosen” Season Four will face a delayed arrival on streaming platforms, series creator Dallas Jenkins announced Sunday.
Indigenous wisdom and science can work together to solve crises, pope says
The world’s cultures, traditions, spiritualities and languages must be acknowledged, respected and protected, especially those of Indigenous peoples, Pope Francis said.
Arizona governor rejects bill making it a state crime to cross its international border
Arizona’s governor recently rejected legislation that would have made crossing the state’s international border a state crime separate from a federal one in a move praised by the state’s Catholic conference, as other controversial measures work their way through the state’s Legislature.
Pope sets up groups to study most controversial issues raised at synod
Pope Francis has decided that some of the most controversial issues raised at the first assembly of the Synod of Bishops on synodality will be examined by study groups that will work beyond the synod’s final assembly in October.
Pope advances sainthood causes, including daughter of U.S. author
Pope Francis has advanced the sainthood cause of U.S. Sister Rose Hawthorne, the daughter of Nathaniel Hawthorne, and he recognized the martyrdom of a German priest executed by the Nazis and a German nun and her 14 companions who were raped and murdered by Russian soldiers during World War II.
‘Return to Holy Land!’ bishop says, urging pilgrims to visit West Bank, support Christians
A bishop in Jerusalem has appealed for Christians to start returning to the Holy Land on pilgrimage, insisting they should visit holy places located within Israel and the Palestinian Territories.