Question Corner: Are demonic possessions just mental illness? October 31, 2023By Jenna Marie Cooper OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Question Corner most dioceses in United States have protocols which require an individual to have medical and psychiatric evaluations, to rule out potential natural causes, before they can receive a major exorcism.
Synod members asked, ‘What would Jesus do?’ panel says October 31, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News The monthlong experience of synodality with cardinals, bishops, religious and laypeople from all over the world created new and wider “spaces” for everyone to feel welcome, to listen and discern God’s will together, several synod members said at the conclusion of the synod assembly’s first session.
How Georgie changed my life October 30, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary Even though we never knew him personally though, Georgie is so important to me—and to our family.
Vatican Nativity scene to honor 800th anniversary of St. Francis’ creche October 30, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Feature, News, Vatican, World News On the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi setting up the first Nativity scene, the creche in St. Peter’s Square in 2023 will come from the Diocese of Rieti, Italy, and pay tribute to the scene set up in the diocese in 1223.
Festival Hispano Familiar celebra vocaciones y valores familiares October 30, 2023By Adriana Montes Catholic Review Filed Under: En Español Cientos de católicos de toda la Arquidiócesis de Baltimore se congregaron en el Seminario y Universidad de Santa María en Roland Park el 21 de octubre para un Festival de la Familia Hispana, destinado a celebrar la cultura hispana, promover vocaciones y fomentar valores familiares.
Hispanic Family Festival celebrates vocations and family values October 30, 2023By Adriana Montes Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News Hundreds of Catholics from across the Archdiocese of Baltimore converged on St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Roland Park Oct. 21 for a Hispanic Family Festival meant to celebrate Hispanic culture, promote vocations and nurture family values.
As world prays for peace in Holy Land, Israeli-Hamas war intensifies by air, on ground October 30, 2023By Judith Sudilovsky OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News As the world prayed for peace in the Holy Land Oct. 27, Pope Francis called for the war to halt and prayers to continue during the Angelus Oct. 29, as death toll in Gaza passed 8,000 and Israeli troops gradually increased their ground activity in the Gaza Strip, without calling it an “invasion.”
Assembly suggests steps to increase ‘synodality’ October 30, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News While some of the issues discussed at the synod on synodality were judged to require further study, members came up with a list of things that can or should happen immediately and others that should be considered.
Synod synthesis shows agreement, divergences, including on ‘synodality’ October 30, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News A report summarizing discussions at the assembly of the Synod of Bishops said the church may need more welcoming pastoral approaches, especially to people who feel excluded, but also acknowledged fears of betraying traditional church teachings and practices.
Radio Interview: Catholic Near East Welfare Association and the Israel-Hamas war October 30, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Michael La Civita, director of communications for CNEWA, and his colleague Joseph Hazboun, regional director of CNEWA’s Jerusalem office about the impact of the war on those who live in Israel and Gaza and how CNEWA is helping meet the needs on the ground.
Pope calls for cease-fire in Holy Land; Vatican-Iranian diplomats talk October 30, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The day after Pope Francis called for a cease-fire in the Holy Land, his foreign minister spoke by phone with the foreign minister of Iran, “reiterating the absolute need to avoid escalating the conflict,” the Vatican press office said.
Wanting to ‘control’ God, confine him to an agenda is idolatry, pope says October 30, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News To reform the church is to put God first and adore him, and to love and serve others, Pope Francis said at Mass marking the conclusion of the first session of the Synod of Bishops on synodality.
