Church and world must ‘respect, defend, esteem’ women, pope says January 2, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The world and the Catholic Church must respect and defend women and foster a motherly care for others to end dehumanizing cycles of violence, Pope Francis said.
Clergy renew calls to support Ukraine after massive Russian attack on civilians January 2, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Crisis in Ukraine, Feature, News, World News Sorrow, anger and renewed calls to support Ukraine have been issued by Ukrainian Catholic and other Ukrainian clergy, following a massive Dec. 29 attack on that nation by Russia.
Bring Mary’s gratitude and hope into the new year, pope says January 2, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis encouraged Christians to look to the example of Mary who, after giving birth to Jesus, had a mother’s gratitude in her heart for bearing the child of God.
Calvert Hall grad recovered stolen art, artifacts over two-decade career with the FBI January 2, 2024By Erik Zygmont Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, Local News, News Robert Wittman, who grew up in Baltimore’s Hamilton neighborhood and received the sacraments at nearby St. Dominic Church and his grade school education at the former parish school, has recovered countless artifacts and pieces of art, including works by Rembrandt, Goya, Manet and Rodin.
Christian persecution on the rise globally, but overlooked, says expert January 2, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News Data shows that Christian persecution is on the rise globally — but that repression remains largely overlooked in the news cycle, one expert told OSV News.
Most popular stories and commentaries of 2023 on CatholicReview.org January 1, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Journalism, Local News, News Check out the most-read local stories and commentaries on CatholicReview.org for 2023.
First woman named to key Philadelphia archdiocesan post inspired by faith of other women January 1, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez of Philadelphia announced Dec. 1 the appointment of Heather Huot as that archdiocese’s secretary for Catholic Human Services, overseeing three agencies — Catholic Social Services, Catholic Housing and Community Services and Nutritional Development Services — that combine to form the largest faith-based human services provider in southeastern Pennsylvania.
Unions racked up major 2023 wins for family-wage jobs in multiple sectors, setting stage for 2024 January 1, 2024By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News In the past 12 months, an extraordinary level of nationwide activity — organizing, strikes, negotiations and new contracts — has signaled increased influence for American labor unions, which once counted 21 million U.S. workers among their ranks.
Papal calendar for 2024: Not full, but puts spotlight on major events January 1, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News As the new year begins, Pope Francis will be the oldest reigning pope since the early 1900s and the third oldest in history.
Desperation of war, tragic loss of life marks ‘sad’ 2023 on the global stage December 31, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Crisis in Israel, Crisis in Ukraine, Feature, News, World News From Ukraine to Nigeria, and from Nicaragua to the Holy Land, 2023 was full of tragic situations that deeply affected the church and faithful. OSV News revisited four places clinging to hope that the new year will bring an improvement in the lives of people living in societies torn by conflict and persecution.
Serving church, country ‘an honor,’ says priest promoted to general in Air Force Chaplain Corps December 31, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vocations, World News At Blessed Sacrament Parish in Tallahassee, Father Peter Zalewski is a busy and beloved pastor, tending to the activities of his church community and the local Catholic school, the largest primary school in the Pensacola-Tallahassee Diocese.
With mixed 2023 results, pro-life activists prepare for a new round of ballot measures December 31, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The pro-life movement had a mixed record of success in its first full calendar year without Roe v. Wade in place, losing an Ohio ballot measure but also seeing the passage of new legislation limiting the procedure in some states and new streams of support for pregnancy resource centers.