Catholic Rural Life marks a century and plans to sow spiritual seeds for another 100 years May 12, 2024By Anna Wilgenbusch OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News For the past 100 years, Catholic Rural Life has ministered to Catholics like Jim Glisczinski who live and work in a rural setting.
Saved by a Catholic woman in Poland, a Holocaust survivor has a message for the world May 12, 2024By Judith Sudilovsky OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News At 83, Alex Rosin, born Elek Rebensztok, is among the youngest child survivors of the Holocaust. As fewer survivors are able to give their testimony, he feels an urgency to tell people his story, especially considering the increasing antisemitism he senses following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on southern Israeli communities and the subsequent war in Gaza.
Bishop Parker, Apostleship of the Sea visit Dali at site of Key Bridge collapse May 11, 2024By Christopher Gunty Filed Under: Bishops, Bridge Collapse, Feature, Local News, News When Baltimore Auxiliary Bishop Adam J. Parker and Andrew Middleton, director of the archdiocesan Apostleship of the Sea, approached the stranded MV Dali at the site of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the bishop noticed that it looked like it was leaning, and wondered if that would be evident onboard the ship.
Focolare addresses overcoming polarization, promoting fruitful dialogue in this election year May 11, 2024By Kiki Hayden OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News With Catholic social teaching falling neither purely red nor purely blue, American Catholics often find themselves in the pews with folks of varying political opinions.
Nobel winners reflect on peace, human dignity at Vatican conference May 10, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News A new civilization rooted in human dignity and capable of overcoming division is needed to ensure the peace, stability and prosperity of all people, speakers said at a Vatican conference on promoting peace.
Help students see crises as opportunities for growth, pope says May 10, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, Vatican, World News University students today need an education that not only prepares them for a career but helps them face personal challenges and learn how to contribute to the good of their communities, Pope Francis said.
World’s ills rooted in too much greed, not too many babies, pope says May 10, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Blind, unbridled consumerism and selfishness — not the number of people on the planet and having children — are the root causes of the world’s problems, Pope Francis said.
Texas attorney general revives attempt to shut down Catholic nonprofit serving migrants May 10, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton revived his attempt to shut down El Paso’s Annunciation House, a Catholic nonprofit serving migrants, just a couple of months after his previous effort was blocked by a state judge.
U.S. watchdog for international religious freedom seeks additional sanctions on Iran May 10, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom called on the U.S. government May 6 to implement additional sanctions on Iranian authorities and security officials amid their increased crackdown on women and girls for “defying” that country’s mandatory hijab laws.
University of Mary’s community for student moms celebrates its first graduate May 10, 2024By Lauretta Brown OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, Respect Life, World News When Katie Chihoski walked the graduation stage at the University of Mary April 27, she was holding both her hard-earned bachelor’s degree in social work and her 18-month-old daughter Lucia.
Jubilee countdown: Preparations for 2025 Holy Year move into high gear May 10, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News For more than 700 years, the Catholic Church has celebrated “jubilee” or “holy” years as special times to renew people’s faith and experience God’s forgiveness, particularly by going on pilgrimage.
Holy Year 2025 holds ecumenical promise, pope says May 10, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis’ document proclaiming the Holy Year 2025 draws special attention to the ecumenical possibilities of the celebration, especially since the jubilee coincides with celebrations of the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea.
