South Korean church leaders want inquiry after stampede, offer prayers October 31, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Catholic bishops in South Korea expressed sorrow and offered prayers after more than 150 people died in a stampede during Halloween celebrations in Seoul. They also called for a detailed investigation to identify the cause of the incident.
Pope: Parishes are essential places for growing in faith, community October 31, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The COVID-19 pandemic has weakened many parishes, but that community “in the midst of homes, in the midst of people,” is still an essential place for nourishing and sharing faith, Pope Francis told Italian young adults.
Christians must see others with compassion, not condemnation, pope says October 31, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News God always sees people’s potential, looking past their mistakes and understanding what they can become, Pope Francis said.
Pelosi speaks of heartbreak after husband’s attack; bishops offer prayers October 31, 2022By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone said he was praying for the husband of House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi after police said he was “violently assaulted” at home early Oct. 28 by a man with a hammer.
Light in the city October 31, 2022By Yvonne Wenger Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Amen, Commentary On this year’s All Soul’s Day, as we hold the names of Baltimore’s murder victims in our prayers and our hearts, I humbly ask: What more can we do together?
Commission starts planning global report on child protection efforts October 31, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Vatican, World News With a renewed membership, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors met at the Vatican in late October and laid the groundwork for devising an annual report on child protection efforts by the Catholic Church globally.
Happy Halloween, autumn surprises, and homemade apple pie (7 Quick Takes) October 30, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized Our boys won’t be trick-or-treating again this year, but we will be handing out candy, and we have two magnificent jack-o-lanterns for the front porch.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Why care about the saints? October 30, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Saints As the Solemnity of All Saints approaches Nov. 1, we talk with the authors of two new books from The Word Among Us Press about why we should care about the saints.
Synod reports show enthusiasm for mission, but also identify obstacles October 30, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News Catholics around the globe long to share the Gospel with a world in need, but they see situations and tensions within the church that challenge their ability to do so, said one of the drafters of the document for the continental phase of the Synod of Bishops.
Focus on Dialogue: Papal trip to highlight importance of opening doors October 29, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, World News Pope Francis is set to make a four-day visit to Bahrain, a journey that will make him the first pope to visit the Arab kingdom just off the coast of Saudi Arabia in the Persian Gulf.
Praying the rosary can ‘stir up and deepen our love for God,’ priest says October 29, 2022By James Ramos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Although the idea of praying the rosary might be daunting for some, Dominican Father Lawrence Lew, the general promoter of the rosary for the Dominicans, said it doesn’t have to be.
Enlarge the tent: Synod document sees desire for greater inclusion October 29, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News Around the world, listening sessions for the Synod of Bishops gave many participants a sense of finally being listened to, but they also raised questions about how to promote greater inclusion in the Catholic Church while staying true to church teaching.
