At Rome parish, pope dialogues with priests, meets families in difficulty November 17, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News After battling traffic for an hour, Pope Francis arrived at St. Mary, Mother of Hospitality parish on the far eastern edge of Rome for a meeting with area priests and a visit with people housed in 12 apartments the parish owns.
Mary teaches Christians to be ‘missionary disciples,’ pope says November 17, 2023By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News A Catholic pilgrimage, especially a pilgrimage to Marian shrines, should help people grow in their commitment to be missionary disciples, Pope Francis said.
U.S. bishops’ meeting in Baltimore shows united front on mission but no clear synod action plan November 17, 2023By Peter Jesserer Smith OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Synodality, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2023, World News For two days, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops met in plenary assembly in Baltimore advancing key issues related to liturgy, living out the faith, including in the public square, and retooling the conference to better serve the church’s mission.
Synod at halftime: Bishop Rhoades on synodality and evangelization November 17, 2023By Peter Jesserer Smith OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Synodality, World News Returning from the first session of the Synod on Synodality’s global, monthlong gathering in Rome, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Ind., has already seen much the Catholic Church can profit from, especially at the local level for the sake of the church’s evangelization mission.
Faithful should embrace silence, communication with God, pope says November 17, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News Long moments of silence and listening to God’s Word are some of the many lessons contemplative women can give other Catholics, Pope Francis said.
Movie Review: ‘Napoleon’ November 17, 2023By John Mulderig OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews Viewers out for sweeping spectacle will likely come away from director Ridley Scott’s historical epic satisfied. But those seeking insight into the conquering French emperor’s personality will find there’s a hollow ring to star Joaquin Phoenix’s portrayal of him.
Nebraska abortion advocates launch effort to qualify for 2024 ballot measure November 17, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The Nebraska Catholic Conference, Nebraska Right to Life and the Nebraska Family Alliance and other pro-life groups are criticizing a newly launched effort to put abortion protections on the ballot in their state in 2024.
Polish archbishop urges pope to resist German church demands November 16, 2023By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News The president of the Polish bishops’ conference has bitterly criticized demands for liberal change by the church in neighboring Germany and urged the pope not to allow them to dominate the Rome Synod on Synodality.
Eucharistic adoration, charity, promoting justice are connected, pope says November 16, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News The daily rhythm of the life of a priest should resemble “ping pong” — praying on one’s knees before the tabernacle, helping those in need and returning to prayer, Pope Francis told a group of Latino priests from the United States.
God’s call to each person to be holy benefits everyone, pope says November 16, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The holiness of individuals and families gives life to the entire Catholic community, Pope Francis said.
U.S. bishops move forward with Institute on the Catechism November 16, 2023By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2023, World News Bishop Frank J. Caggiano of Bridgeport, Conn., provided an update on the newly launched Institute on the Catechism to the U.S. Catholic bishops Nov. 15 during their annual fall plenary assembly in Baltimore.
Archbishop Gudziak: As bishops tackle mental health crisis, parishes can bring comfort through community November 16, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2023, World News As the U.S. Catholic bishops begin to tackle the issue of mental health amid a national crisis, parishes can ease the pain of mental illness by “helping people to be together” in community and solidarity, said Metropolitan Archbishop Borys A. Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia.
