Eucharist has the power to draw hearts to Jesus, pope says October 18, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News St. Charles de Foucauld, a turn-of-the-19th-century hermit, demonstrates how a life of meekness, tenderness and eucharistic adoration evangelizes, Pope Francis said.
Hundreds killed in Gaza hospital rocket strike on the day of prayer, fasting for peace October 18, 2023By Judith Sudilovsky OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News While Christian faithful across the globe prayed and fasted for peace in the Holy Land, a rocket struck the Christian hospital in Gaza City where hundreds of people were being treated, but also where hundreds were taking shelter. U.S. President Joe Biden is on his way to Israel to make a quick visit Oct. 18.
We are loved October 18, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church We were created out of love, redeemed by love and designed for love.
Movie Review: ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ October 18, 2023By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews In a world of ultra-raunchy rap and the obscenity-laden lyrics often found even outside that genre, Taylor Swift shows considerable moderation.
Ripple effect: Delegates discuss synod impact beyond Catholicism October 17, 2023By Justin McLellan OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News Seated among Catholics cardinals, bishops, priests, religious sisters and lay Catholic leaders, 12 representatives from other Christian communities are listening and weighing in on discussions about the future of the Catholic Church.
Sister Susan Louise, a ‘model educator’ as principal of IHM, dies at age 69 October 17, 2023By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries, Schools Sister Susan Louise Eder, an Oblate Sister of St. Francis de Sales who died Oct. 13 after a long struggle with cancer, was described as an “enthusiastic, committed educator” and a model of devotion. She was 69.
Catholic teacher who refused to teach gender ideology could be banned from classroom for life October 17, 2023By Simon Caldwell OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Schools, World News A Catholic teacher in England could be banned from the classroom for life after refusing to teach “extreme” gender ideology to students.
Global days focus on food insecurity, poverty; bishop says Ethiopians are dying of hunger October 17, 2023By Frederick Nzwili OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News The world observed International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, celebrated this year under the theme: “Putting dignity in practice for all.”
Water is a precious, finite resource to be protected, shared, pope says October 17, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Water must be safeguarded and managed in a “wise, careful and sustainable way, so that everyone can enjoy it,” Pope Francis said.
Illinois man who killed Palestinian boy, wounded mother is Catholic parishioner October 17, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News An Illinois man accused of murdering a Palestinian boy and stabbing his mother because they were Muslim is a member of a local Catholic parish.
Pope calls Gaza parish staff as bombing continues October 17, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Huddled in a stairwell at the Catholic parish and school in Gaza, Rosary Sister Nabila Saleh, another sister and Father Youssef Asaad filmed themselves speaking to Pope Francis on the phone and begging for his continued prayers.
The vitally important Catholic presence at the border October 17, 2023By Effie Caldarola OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Immigration and Migration Bishop Flores points out that Catholic social teaching emphasizes that every human being is created in the image of God, and that at the heart of our social teaching is the need to be adaptable to the situation.