‘We have to defend life,’ says Sister Norma, who ministers at border amid growing tension November 18, 2023By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Respect Life, World News Dressed in her usual blue habit, striped Oxford shirt and sandals, Sister Norma welcomed the migrants and dignitaries with the same warmth — though the motives for their visits drastically differed.
‘When you love the poor, you know their needs,’ papal almoner says November 18, 2023By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News Pope Francis will celebrate the World Day of the Poor for the seventh time on Nov. 19. The 2023 World Day of the Poor will be traditionally hosted by the Dicastery for the Service of Charity.
Last of 10 defendants over DC abortion clinic blockade found guilty of FACE Act November 17, 2023By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The last of 10 defendants on trial for a 2020 “lock and block” invasion of a Washington abortion clinic was convicted Nov. 16.
Pope welcomes migrant he’s been praying for since July November 17, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News Meeting Pato and a group of 25 people from Mediterranea Saving Humans, an organization that networks to operate rescue boats and assist newcomers to Italy, Pope Francis said he had read Pato’s story in the Italian Catholic newspaper, Avvenire, in July and had seen the photo.
Archbishop Lori says new meeting format fostered bishops’ dialogue November 17, 2023By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Local News, News, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2023 During the U.S. bishops’ 2023 fall general assembly in Baltimore Nov. 13-16, they heard reports on the recent World Synod on Synodality in Rome and the National Eucharistic Revival and 2024 National Eucharistic Congress.
At Rome parish, pope dialogues with priests, meets families in difficulty November 17, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News After battling traffic for an hour, Pope Francis arrived at St. Mary, Mother of Hospitality parish on the far eastern edge of Rome for a meeting with area priests and a visit with people housed in 12 apartments the parish owns.
Mary teaches Christians to be ‘missionary disciples,’ pope says November 17, 2023By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News A Catholic pilgrimage, especially a pilgrimage to Marian shrines, should help people grow in their commitment to be missionary disciples, Pope Francis said.
U.S. bishops’ meeting in Baltimore shows united front on mission but no clear synod action plan November 17, 2023By Peter Jesserer Smith OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Synodality, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2023, World News For two days, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops met in plenary assembly in Baltimore advancing key issues related to liturgy, living out the faith, including in the public square, and retooling the conference to better serve the church’s mission.
Synod at halftime: Bishop Rhoades on synodality and evangelization November 17, 2023By Peter Jesserer Smith OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Synodality, World News Returning from the first session of the Synod on Synodality’s global, monthlong gathering in Rome, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Ind., has already seen much the Catholic Church can profit from, especially at the local level for the sake of the church’s evangelization mission.
Faithful should embrace silence, communication with God, pope says November 17, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News Long moments of silence and listening to God’s Word are some of the many lessons contemplative women can give other Catholics, Pope Francis said.
Nebraska abortion advocates launch effort to qualify for 2024 ballot measure November 17, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The Nebraska Catholic Conference, Nebraska Right to Life and the Nebraska Family Alliance and other pro-life groups are criticizing a newly launched effort to put abortion protections on the ballot in their state in 2024.
Polish archbishop urges pope to resist German church demands November 16, 2023By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News The president of the Polish bishops’ conference has bitterly criticized demands for liberal change by the church in neighboring Germany and urged the pope not to allow them to dominate the Rome Synod on Synodality.
