‘Three-pronged prayer’ needed amid Maine mass shootings, says pastor October 26, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Father Daniel Greenleaf, pastor of Prince of Peace Parish in Lewiston, told OSV News that he is interceding for at least 18 people killed and 13 injured in an Oct. 25 attack in his town, as well as for their families and law enforcement.
Archbishop Lori announces appointments, including assignments for newly ordained deacons October 26, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop Lori announces appointments, including assignments for newly ordained deacons
Pastoral Staff Day emphasizes teamwork throughout archdiocese October 26, 2023By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, Local News, News More than 500 parish staff and leaders from 64 of the archdiocese’s pastorates attended the annual Pastoral Staff Day Oct. 25 at the Church of the Nativity.
Orioles’ players Christian faith pulls them through October 26, 2023By Mark Viviano Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Full-Court Catholic, Sports Often in media coverage, the subject of faith is glossed over or ignored, but in the case of the resurgent 2023 Orioles, it appeared clear to me as a reporter that togetherness in faith among players furthered their bond as teammates.
Synod prays warring nations will learn to listen, respect each other October 26, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Synodality, War in Ukraine, World News Carrying candles into an empty St. Peter’s Basilica, participants in the synod on synodality prayed the rosary for peace Oct. 25.
Gaza pastor: Pray for peace, hostage release, aid October 26, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News As the Israel-Hamas war nears its fourth week, the pastor of Gaza’s only Catholic church urged prayers for peace, the release of hostages and delivery of humanitarian aid, telling OSV News his parishioners are experiencing “a terrible situation, a crazy situation.”
Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson elected House Speaker October 26, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News Republican Conference Vice Chair Mike Johnson (R-La.) was elected U.S. House speaker Oct. 25 following the ouster of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy and a series of failed GOP nominees to replace him.
Papal commission reaches out to Father Rupnik’s known victims October 26, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors has reached out to known victims of Slovenian Father Marko Rupnik, asking to meet with them.
Father Marko Rupnik, disgraced former Jesuit, incardinated in Slovenian diocese October 26, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Father Marko Ivan Rupnik — a renowned mosaic artist who was expelled from the Society of Jesus in June for refusing to comply with ministry restrictions after credible abuse accusations — has been accepted into the Diocese of Koper, which is headed by Bishop Jurij Bizjak.
Architecture and witness: A tale of two temples October 26, 2023By Elizabeth Scalia OSV News Filed Under: Commentary St. Mary’s Cathedral will remain a longshot on my itinerary, while a temple wholly outside my faith looks too gorgeously interesting to go unexplored.
Videogame Review: ‘Lies of P’ October 26, 2023By Adele Chapline Smith OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Like its classic source, “Lies of P” encourages players to ponder what it means to be human as well as the ethical status of deception.
Church and world need young people’s involvement, synod fathers say October 26, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News Writing to the world’s young people, members of the Synod of Bishops said they wanted to encourage them and help them fulfill their dreams, and they prayed that their own failings would not drive the young from the church.
