Faith in democracy: Participation in government long a papal priority July 15, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Vatican, World News More than 2 billion people in over 50 countries were set to go to the polls in 2024, according to the Center for American Progress, but Pope Francis has said he is worried that people are more disconnected than ever from the governments that are meant to provide for their well-being.
In Archdiocese of Baltimore, prayers for former President Trump and end to political violence July 14, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Gun Violence, Local News, News In the wake of a July 13 assassination attempt against former President Donald J. Trump, priests in the Archdiocese of Baltimore responded July 14 with prayers and a call for more unity in America.
Vatican condemns violence at Trump rally, offers prayers for victims, peace July 14, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Gun Violence, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican expressed its concern about the violence waged at a political rally in the United States and it offered its prayers for the nation, the victims and peace.
‘Mission-driven’ Catholic credit unions give members a critical financial lifeline July 14, 2024By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News Popes past and present — including Pope Francis, Pope Benedict XVI, St. John Paul II, St. Paul VI, St. John XXIII and Pope Pius XII — have championed credit unions.
Trump safe but grazed in assassination attempt; Catholic bishops call for prayers for peace July 13, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Former President Donald Trump was rushed offstage by Secret Service agents as the presumptive Republican presidential nominee was campaigning in Butler, Pa., after shots were fired July 13.
Not attending the National Eucharistic Congress in person? Here’s where to watch and listen July 13, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News Catholics who will not be among the more than 40,000 people attending the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis July 17-21 will be able to watch or listen to key portions of the event, including the evening revival sessions with popular Catholic speakers and musicians, including Bishop Robert E. Barron, Father Mike Schmitz and Matt Maher.
Pope meets senior Russian Orthodox official at Vatican July 12, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis met July 11 with Russian Orthodox Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, head of external church relations for the Moscow Patriarchate, the Vatican announced.
Pilgrims see the church ‘alive and hungry’ as National Eucharistic Pilgrimage enters final days July 12, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News After eight weeks of pilgrimage, the pilgrims are nearing Indianapolis, their final destination, for the July 17-21 National Eucharistic Congress.
Knights of Columbus order Rupnik icons covered until Vatican completes investigation July 11, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, World News The Knights of Columbus have announced the organization will cover mosaics by ex-Jesuit Father Mark Rupnik at the St. John Paul II National Shrine in Washington and the Holy Family Chapel at the Knights’ headquarters in New Haven, Conn.
Pro-life activists react to GOP platform change on abortion at Trump’s direction July 10, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Members of the Republican National Committee have approved changes to platform on abortion at the direction of former President Donald Trump, the party’s presumptive presidential nominee, over the objections of pro-life activists who previously asked delegates not to remove the platform’s previous call for federal abortion restrictions.
La. governor cuts $1 million to Catholic Charities homeless shelter over church’s care for migrants July 10, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Social Justice, World News Drastic cuts in state funding for a Catholic Charities’ homeless shelter operations in Louisiana over the wider Catholic Church’s ministry to migrants have dealt a significant blow to the church’s ability to care for area residents experiencing homelessness, including veterans.
‘Not a single Catholic priest’ left in Russian-occupied Ukraine, reveals major archbishop July 9, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, War in Ukraine, World News Russian forces have driven out all Greek and Roman Catholic clergy from the occupied areas of Ukraine, said the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.
