Silent no more: Vatican archives give voice to wartime tragedy October 22, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Catholic and Jewish scholars came together for the landmark gathering at Rome’s Pontifical Gregorian University Oct. 9-11 to discuss new research coming out of the recently opened Vatican archives of Pope Pius XII’s pontificate before, during and after World War II and the Holocaust.
Crossing the desert to reach a land of hope: a migrant family’s story October 21, 2023By Ann Hess OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News The story of Luis and Yesenia, who are husband and wife, and their infant son — all born in Mexico — illustrates what many immigrants like them go through once they arrive in the United States without legal permission.
Cruzar el desierto para llegar a una tierra de esperanza: la historia de una familia migrante October 21, 2023By Ann Hess OSV News Filed Under: En Español La historia de la pareja de esposos Luis y Yesenia, y su hijo pequeño, todos nacidos en México, ilustra lo que pasan muchos inmigrantes como ellos una vez que llegan a Estados Unidos sin permiso legal.
St. John Paul II was greatest vocation recruiter in church’s history, says his biographer October 21, 2023By Paulina Guzik Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News Papal biographer George Weigel said that people often remember the enthusiasm of the papacy of St. John Paul II, but forget about the state of the church when he was elected.
Biden makes case for U.S. aid to both Israel, Ukraine amid ongoing conflict October 20, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Israel and Ukraine both face existential threats and deserve U.S. aid as they fend off conflict, President Joe Biden said in an Oval Office address to the nation on Oct. 19.
Deacon Carl Anderson, devoted to St. Edward parish, dies at 78 October 20, 2023By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries Deacon Carl Anderson, who was so devoted to his parish that his daughter called it his second home, died Oct. 8 following a stroke. He was 78.
‘God end this madness now!’ Christians appeal as Gaza church campus is left in ruins October 20, 2023By Judith Sudilovsky OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News An explosion at the St. Porphyrios Greek Orthodox Church campus in Gaza has left the administration building in ruins, and at least 17 people dead, though numbers have not yet been officially confirmed.
World Mission Sunday called ‘even more important’ amid wars in Holy Land, Ukraine October 20, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Missions, News, Vatican, World News Amid wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, this year’s World Mission Sunday is “even more important” than ever, said an executive from the U.S. offices of the Pontifical Mission Societies.
Synod assembly to issue ‘Letter to the People of God’ at session’s end October 20, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News Members of the Synod of Bishops will issue a “Letter to the People of God” at the close of the first session of the synod assembly, which ends Oct. 29, the Vatican said.
More than half a million kids pray global rosary for peace in Holy Land October 20, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News Amid the Israel-Hamas war, more than half a million children across the world prayed the rosary for peace.
U.S. politics badly needs an infusion of decency and idealism via Aquinas October 20, 2023By Russell Shaw OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, U.S. Congress Our politics stands badly in need of an infusion of decency and idealism.
At synod prayer service, pope calls for immigration reform with a heart October 19, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Synodality, World News Taking to heart the lesson of the parable of the good Samaritan is the key to assisting the millions of migrants and refugees forced to travel far from their homelands and often exploited along the way, Pope Francis said.
