Suffering is a reality to explore, not ignore, pope says April 21, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Suffering and death are human realities that raise questions people need to ask themselves, Pope Francis said.
Church must be united but not uniform, say synod organizers April 21, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News Catholics gathered at the continental level say the Catholic Church must be united, not uniform, and embrace its many forms of expression throughout the world, said members of the synod preparatory commission after a weeklong meeting at the Vatican.
What do 1,000 pictures say: A Tribute to Fr. Anthony Azzarto, S.J. April 20, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I didn’t know it then, but that man would change the trajectory of my life, as he did for thousands of other students who were fortunate enough to pass through the halls at Grand & Warren.
Pope calls for end to culture of waste, indifference April 20, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Environment, News, Vatican, World News The world needs new economic models that respect human dignity and protect creation, Pope Francis told an interfaith delegation from England.
Give your input on future of city parishes by taking ‘Seek the City’ survey April 20, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Seek the City to Come The Archdiocese of Baltimore is offering an online survey in six languages to gather more input on its “Seek the City to Come” urban pastoral planning initiative.
‘Our prayers go up’: Kansas City Catholics turn to faith, dialogue after Ralph Yarl shooting April 20, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Catholics in Kansas City, Mo., are turning to faith, dialogue and discernment after a local Black teen was shot by a white homeowner for mistaking an address in the course of picking up his younger siblings.
Fed’s war on inflation poses moral dilemma as rate hikes threaten 2 million workers April 20, 2023By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News Any responsible Christian has to be worried about economic life, and how it’s treating others of our brothers and sisters.
Part of God’s Plan: A Confirmation Story April 19, 2023By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window As our son completed his preparation, I started wondering where we would finally be to see him receive the actual sacrament.
Supreme Court extends administrative stay in abortion pill legal challenge April 19, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The U.S. Supreme Court said it would extend the administrative stay in the abortion pill dispute until April 21, temporarily keeping in place status quo federal regulations regarding the use of an abortion drug, and giving the court additional time to consider a lower court’s ruling to stay the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the drug.
Catholic aid agencies race to save millions in Somalia from ravages of drought April 19, 2023By James Martone OSV News Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, World News In Somalia, 8.3 million people are in urgent need of assistance due to widespread drought that has displaced 1.4 million people, most of whom are women and children, according to the United Nations.
Martyrs witness to the power of love, pope says April 19, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Martyrdom is primarily an act of love, not heroism, and while it often comes in the midst of persecution, it should motivate Christians to seek peace and reconciliation, Pope Francis said.
Georgetown panel argues for ‘women’s ordination’ in face of papal teaching April 19, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A Georgetown panel considered “the question of women’s ordination” April 17, describing the matter as “unfinished” despite Pope Francis’ current teaching and St. John Paul II’s 1994 teaching that Jesus Christ reserved the sacred priesthood to men alone even as the Lord promoted the dignity of women.
