Israel agrees to hostage deal with Hamas; church leaders hope it will lead to end of war November 22, 2023By Judith Sudilovsky OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, expressed his happiness at the late-night hostage-exchange agreement reached between Israel and Hamas Nov. 21, and said he hoped it would lead to end to the war which broke out after an Oct. 7 Hamas terrorist attack on 22 southern Israeli agricultural communities along the border with Gaza.
Pope launches appeals to pray for peace, prevent ‘mountain of dead’ November 22, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis appealed for perseverance in praying for peace, especially in the Holy Land where the conflict is no longer “warfare,” but has become “terrorism.”
God calls some to bring his love, Gospel to everyone, pope says November 22, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News A person hearing God’s call to follow him does not mean that person then belongs to a special or privileged clique of the perfect or the “elected,” Pope Francis said.
Church Militant says founder Michael Voris asked to resign for breach of morality clause November 22, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, News, World News Church Militant/St. Michael’s Media said Nov. 21 its founder and former CEO Michael Voris “has been asked to resign for breaching the Church Militant morality clause,” and that his resignation was accepted by the board.
Milei, who called pope ‘filthy leftist,’ wins presidential elections in Argentina, changes tone November 22, 2023By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has talked on the phone to Javier Milei, who won Argentina’s presidential run. The director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, confirmed Nov. 21 that the pontiff had spoken by phone with Milei.
Sister Imelda Dooley, who taught at Mount Carmel and St. Joseph, dies at 91 November 22, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass is scheduled Nov. 28 in Philadelphia for Sister of St. Francis Imelda Dooley, who died Nov. 20. Sister Imelda, formerly Sister Imelda Catherine, was 91.
Antonio Banderas: ‘Journey to Bethlehem’ shows simple message of love November 22, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Christmas, Movie & Television Reviews A new musical retelling of Jesus Christ’s birth starring Antonio Banderas makes it “very easy and simple for families” to experience the wonder of the Nativity story, which at heart is about love, the actor told OSV News.
A rose from St. Therese: A story from a salon owner November 21, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window The story I want to share with you today features one of my favorite saints, St. Therese of Lisieux who was born 150 years ago this year. This story comes from Shaela Blanchard, who lives in Colorado. Shaela is a stay-at-home mother of three little ones—11, 3, and 8 months. She is also a business owner.
Parishes play ‘vital role’ in bringing Christ to the world, say bishops November 21, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, Social Justice, World News Parishes play a “vital role” in bringing Christ’s transformative love to the world, said two U.S. bishops as a key document on social ministry marks its 30th year.
Pope sees threat of church in Germany moving away from Rome November 21, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News Pope Francis expressed his concern about concrete initiatives individual dioceses and the Catholic Church in Germany as a whole are taking, including the establishment of a synodal council, which, he said, threaten to steer it away from the universal church.
Remembering Soviet-era genocide of Ukraine, ecumenical service prays ‘hope’ overcomes ‘hatred’ November 21, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News As hundreds gathered to commemorate a Soviet-era genocide against Ukrainians, “our hearts, our hope, our prayer” will conquer the hatred and violence that fuel war, said Metropolitan Archbishop Borys A. Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia.
Question Corner: What are the rules for Catholics and Christmas trees? November 21, 2023By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Commentary, Question Corner There are no strict right or wrong answers as to when a Catholic should put up or take down a Christmas tree.
