Argentine President Milei to visit Pope Francis January 12, 2024By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Javier Milei, who disparaged the pope while campaigning for president, is expected to travel to the Vatican next month, according to Argentine media, marking the first meeting between the Argentine leader and Pope Francis since Milei’s surprise election victory.
Ukrainian church leaders say Moscow’s Orthodox Church encourages ‘genocide’ of Ukrainians January 12, 2024By Lilia Kovalyk-Vasiuta OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Representatives of Christian churches in Ukraine strongly condemned the ideology of the “Russian world” (“Russkiy mir”) — as a “chauvinistic doctrine” that “denies the right of the Ukrainian nation to self-determination” and “sovereign development.”
Cardinal says debate about blessings is normal part of church life January 12, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Marriage & Family Life, News, Vatican, World News Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, said the debate surrounding the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith’s declaration on the possibility of blessing gay couples shows that deeper reflection is still needed.
Renew the world with creativity, bold dreams, pope tells young people January 12, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Young people are meant to be “levers” that renew established systems, not “gears” to keep the old ways grinding, Pope Francis told a group of young professionals.
Citing bronchitis, pope cuts speech short: ‘I can’t speak well’ January 12, 2024By Justin McLellan OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis declined to read his prepared remarks during an audience with Catholic communicators from France, saying he has bronchitis and “can’t speak well.”
Northern Ireland parents strongly reject idea of teaching about access to abortion in schools January 12, 2024By Michael Kelly OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Almost three out of four people who responded to a public consultation have rejected a proposal by the British government that would require schools in Northern Ireland, including Catholic schools, to teach students how to access an abortion.
Compromise: An Essential Element of Politics January 12, 2024By Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Immigration and Migration Because the issue of migration evokes disparate responses from different parts of the electorate, it will never be resolved unless there are compromises, which are an essential element of our political system.
U.S. Catholics urged to pray novena for life Jan. 16-24 January 12, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities is inviting Catholics nationwide to pray “9 Days for Life” Jan. 16-24.
As African bishops say no to same-sex blessings, French bishops will conduct them ‘generously’ January 11, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Marriage & Family Life, News, Vatican, World News Citing cultural differences and doctrinal confusion, the bishops’ conferences across Africa ruled that same-sex blessings will not be carried out in the continent.
Ohio House votes to override veto of gender bill backed by Catholic conference January 11, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The Ohio House voted Jan. 10 to override Republican Gov. Mike DeWine’s recent veto of legislation that bans certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures for minors who identify as transgender and also prohibits athletes from competing on sports teams corresponding with their self-perceived gender identity opposite their biological sex.
Argentine president invites pope to visit ‘beloved homeland’ January 11, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News Argentine President Javier Milei has invited Pope Francis to visit their “beloved homeland.”
Canopy over main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica to undergo restoration January 11, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, Vatican, World News The nearly 400-year-old sculpted canopy towering over the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica will be surrounded by scaffolding for most of 2024 as it is washed, repaired and restored.
