U.S. bishops discuss anti-poverty arm, pastoral frameworks, groundbreaking proposals at spring meeting June 17, 2024By Peter Jesserer Smith OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Social Justice, World News Gathered in Louisville for their spring plenary assembly, the U.S. bishops’ June 12-14 meeting saw a mix of important matters discussed — with some unexpected twists and moments of robust discussion — starting with how the bishops would continue to address the scourge of poverty in the U.S. and ending with a view to the future for the National Eucharistic Revival.
Pope holds private talks with Biden, other world leaders at G7 summit June 17, 2024By Carol Glatz OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis met individually with several world leaders during the Group of Seven summit in southern Italy, including with U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Popular Catholic radio host and former Protestant pastor Al Kresta dies after liver cancer diagnosis June 17, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, Obituaries, World News Longtime Detroit-area radio personality Al Kresta died June 15 six weeks following a liver cancer diagnosis. He was 72.
U.S. Catholics urged to promote ‘essential right’ of religious freedom through prayer, action June 17, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News “Called to the Fullness of Dignity” is the theme of this year’s Religious Freedom Week of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
The little way to pray all day, even if you have no time to spare! June 17, 2024By Elizabeth Scalia OSV News Filed Under: Commentary For many the idea of “finding time for real prayer” seems daunting as they imagine adding an hour to their already crammed schedules and then begin to consider all the things they will “need” to really get going: a prayer corner, with icons and statues and Bibles and breviaries.
From Karachi to the Baltimore Archdiocese: Deacon Andrades looks forward to a vocation of gratitude June 17, 2024By Erik Zygmont Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2024, News, Vocations Deacon Daniel Andrades looks forward to his ordination to the priesthood June 22 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland as a gift that will be reciprocated.
A new adventure June 16, 2024By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church Spring offers a beautiful time for us to think of our next adventure, whatever that might be. May we be open to the newness of this season, stepping forward in faith and trusting that God is with us, every step of the way.
Lyke Conference to explore how Black Catholics can bring their gifts to the Mass June 16, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, News, World News A national gathering will explore how Black Catholics can “embrace the gifts” they bring to the church, particularly to the Mass, according to organizers.
Deacon Acuña discovers renewed faith in the example of St. Dominic Savio June 16, 2024By Sarah Torbeck Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2024, News, Vocations During his diaconate year at Sacred Heart in Glyndon, Deacon Acuña has been blessed to assist his community sacramentally by performing house blessings, baptisms and other pastoral duties that are often delegated to deacons; but he admits that this has made him even more eager to receive the apostolic authority of the Church, so that he can fully serve his parish community in his vocation as Priest.
To the good dads June 16, 2024By Katie Prejean McGrady OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Marriage & Family Life The need to see good fathers, have good fathers and be loved by good fathers is evident in a broken, hurting, often fatherless world.
Catholic meteorologist keeps eyes on skies to support safety, success of Eucharistic pilgrimage June 15, 2024By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News Since beginning their journeys mid-May, pilgrims on the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage have braved excessive heat, thunderstorms and wind — all of it closely monitored by a meteorologist in New Hampshire.
Angels or aliens? Some researchers say Vatican archives hold UFO secrets June 15, 2024By Robert Duncan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News A group of scientists and researchers are seeking access to the Vatican Apostolic Archives to uncover information about UFOs and the paranormal, believing there may be traces amid the 50 miles of shelves holding everything from handwritten papal notes to presidential missives.
