Abuse suits filed against St. Louis archdiocese, naming Omaha archbishop, St. Louis priest July 30, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News Five civil lawsuits filed against the Archdiocese of St. Louis July 24 allege multiple incidents of sexual abuse of minors and long-standing coverups, with a Nebraska archbishop — then a St. Louis archdiocesan priest — included among the accused.
Biden calls for sweeping changes to high court, including term limits and enforceable ethics code July 30, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Uncategorized President Joe Biden July 29 called for legislation and a constitutional amendment that would result in massive changes to the U.S. Supreme Court, including term limits for justices and an enforceable ethics code.
Pope Francis walks ‘tightrope’ on Russia’s war in Ukraine, says church historian July 30, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis and the Holy See tread a fine line in responding to Russia’s war on Ukraine, balancing statesmanship and spiritual values amid the 11-year conflict, said a Ukrainian Catholic church historian.
USCCB backs legislation that aims to help religious groups develop affordable housing July 30, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Social Justice, U.S. Congress Legislation under consideration in Congress would help faith-based organizations respond to a shortage in affordable housing by easing restrictions on the use of their land to develop affordable housing, supporters say.
Vatican investment office reports $49.6 million profit for 2023 July 30, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican investment office made 45.9 million euros (about $49.6 million) in profit in 2023, contributing 37.9 million euros (about $41 million) to the Vatican’s operating budget and 7.9 million euros (about $8.5 million) to increasing its assets, the Administration of the Patrimony of the Holy See said in its annual […]
Maryland Catholic high school roots for three alumnae swimming for U.S. in Paris July 29, 2024By Maureen Boyle OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Olympics, Schools, Sports Just one day ahead of the grand opening ceremonies of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bethesda hosted its own celebration — a pep rally to showcase the community’s love, support and pride for three alumnae Olympians.
Nebraska’s high court upholds law restricting abortion, transgender interventions for minors July 29, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News The Nebraska Supreme Court July 26 upheld a law that combined a 12-week abortion ban with a measure banning certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures for minors who identify as transgender.
Cuatro diáconos designados para guiar la Renovación Carismática Hispana July 29, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español In English El arzobispo William E. Lori anunció el 29 de julio que ha nombrado a cuatro diáconos como asesores regionales de los grupos de oración de la Renovación Carismática Hispana de la Arquidiócesis de Baltimore. “La Renovación Carismática Hispana atrae a muchas personas a Cristo y a la Iglesia”, dijo el arzobispo Lori. “Esto […]
Cardinal: Without church, there would be ‘no life, no hope and no future’ for many Africans July 29, 2024By Ngala Killian Chimton OSV News Filed Under: News, World News A leading African cardinal has described the Catholic Church in Africa as “a champion of human development,” saying that it’s precisely the church that makes up for state deficiencies in many places.
Buenos Aires no longer Argentina’s primatial see as pope switches see to Santiago del Estero July 29, 2024By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has designated the provincial city of Santiago del Estero as Argentina’s primatial see in a move described by Catholic leaders as a historic “reparation” and a reflection of his preference for putting the peripheries at the center of church attention. The Archdiocese of Buenos Aires — the national capital, with roughly one-third of […]
Two officials at the Vatican’s doctrinal office will be ordained bishops July 29, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The Vatican announced July 29 that Pope Francis has decided Msgr. John Kennedy, 56, the secretary of the dicastery’s disciplinary section, will be an archbishop and have the “titular see” of Ossero, an ancient diocese in Croatia that ceased functioning in the 19th century.
New bishop of Knoxville, Tenn., calls his ordination, installation ‘a day of great beginnings’ July 29, 2024By Dan McWilliams OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, World News In a historic day for the Diocese of Knoxville, Bishop Mark Beckman was ordained July 26 as the church in East Tennessee’s fourth shepherd.
