War represents defeat, madness, pope says, calling for prayer January 3, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News War is madness, Pope Francis said, calling for prayers for all people in the world affected by today’s conflicts.
Agnes Welch, former member of Baltimore City Council, dies at 99 January 3, 2024By Adriana Montes Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Agnes Welch, a devout member of St. Edward Parish and former member of the Baltimore City Council from West Baltimore, died Dec. 26 at the age of 99 at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
Everyone faces temptation, but Jesus is always close by, pope says January 3, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Temptation — a constant in spiritual life — is an opportunity for Christians to remember that Jesus is close to them, supports them and lifts them up when they fall, Pope Francis said.
Italian priest excommunicated for schismatic act during Mass January 3, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News An Italian Catholic priest has been excommunicated for having publicly committed “an act of a schismatic nature” while celebrating Mass at his parish near Livorno.
Nicaraguan regime publishes photos of Bishop Álvarez as US demands release of imprisoned bishop, other clergy January 3, 2024By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News The U.S. Department of State has demanded the release of Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa and other imprisoned Nicaraguan religious leaders following a wave of detentions targeting Catholic clergy over the Christmas season.
Make a resolution for the climate, for the sanctity of life January 3, 2024By Effie Caldarola OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Environment As Pope Francis has reminded us, our whole ecosystem is challenged, almost to the point of no return.
Thousands of Catholics gather in St. Louis to go on mission, ‘be the light’ at SEEK24 January 2, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, World News Nearly 20,000 conference participants have converged in St. Louis at the America’s Center Convention Complex for the Jan. 1-5 SEEK24 conference held by the Fellowship of Catholic University Students.
Music touches the hearts of young ‘prisoners of anxiety,’ pope says January 2, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Song and music are gifts capable of touching the hearts of young people, drawing them out of spirals of anxiety and bringing them closer to God, Pope Francis said.
Pope: Diversity in the church must be embraced, not feared January 2, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Different ways of living out the Catholic faith, including different liturgical rites, should not be seen as threats to the unity of the Catholic Church but embraced as expressions of the body of Christ, Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis prays for those affected by earthquake in Japan January 2, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis prayed for all those affected by a devastating earthquake in Japan, offering encouragement to emergency crews who were assisting victims and searching for survivors under the rubble.
How to be more thoughtful about your screen time January 2, 2024By Sister Hosea Rupprecht OSV News Filed Under: Commentary As you consider the new year, perhaps God is inspiring you to spend less time looking at a screen and more time looking at the people and places around you.
The greatest New Year’s challenge: Letting go January 2, 2024By Jaymie Stuart Wolfe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary Being attached to anything other than God himself will prevent me from living in the fullness and freedom of his grace.
