Vatican Nativity scene to honor 800th anniversary of St. Francis’ creche October 30, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Advent, Christmas, Feature, News, Vatican, World News On the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi setting up the first Nativity scene, the creche in St. Peter’s Square in 2023 will come from the Diocese of Rieti, Italy, and pay tribute to the scene set up in the diocese in 1223.
Hispanic Family Festival celebrates vocations and family values October 30, 2023By Adriana Montes Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Local News, News Hundreds of Catholics from across the Archdiocese of Baltimore converged on St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Roland Park Oct. 21 for a Hispanic Family Festival meant to celebrate Hispanic culture, promote vocations and nurture family values.
As world prays for peace in Holy Land, Israeli-Hamas war intensifies by air, on ground October 30, 2023By Judith Sudilovsky OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News As the world prayed for peace in the Holy Land Oct. 27, Pope Francis called for the war to halt and prayers to continue during the Angelus Oct. 29, as death toll in Gaza passed 8,000 and Israeli troops gradually increased their ground activity in the Gaza Strip, without calling it an “invasion.”
Assembly suggests steps to increase ‘synodality’ October 30, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News While some of the issues discussed at the synod on synodality were judged to require further study, members came up with a list of things that can or should happen immediately and others that should be considered.
Synod synthesis shows agreement, divergences, including on ‘synodality’ October 30, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News A report summarizing discussions at the assembly of the Synod of Bishops said the church may need more welcoming pastoral approaches, especially to people who feel excluded, but also acknowledged fears of betraying traditional church teachings and practices.
Radio Interview: Catholic Near East Welfare Association and the Israel-Hamas war October 30, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talked with Michael La Civita, director of communications for CNEWA, and his colleague Joseph Hazboun, regional director of CNEWA’s Jerusalem office about the impact of the war on those who live in Israel and Gaza and how CNEWA is helping meet the needs on the ground.
Pope calls for cease-fire in Holy Land; Vatican-Iranian diplomats talk October 30, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The day after Pope Francis called for a cease-fire in the Holy Land, his foreign minister spoke by phone with the foreign minister of Iran, “reiterating the absolute need to avoid escalating the conflict,” the Vatican press office said.
Wanting to ‘control’ God, confine him to an agenda is idolatry, pope says October 30, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News To reform the church is to put God first and adore him, and to love and serve others, Pope Francis said at Mass marking the conclusion of the first session of the Synod of Bishops on synodality.
‘God is always with us’; Portland, Maine, bishop at Mass for shaken Lewiston community October 30, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News “Evil is part of the world in which we live,” said Bishop Robert P. Deeley of Portland, Maine during a Mass Oct. 27 in Lewiston, Maine. “It’s how we deal with it which is important.”
Ohio measure on November ballot would codify abortion access in state constitution October 30, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Ohio voters will consider Issue 1 in November, a measure that would codify abortion access in the state’s constitution through fetal viability, typically understood to be 24 weeks gestation.
Small Christian Communities, prominent in Asia, Latin America, seen as model for whole church October 29, 2023By Barb Fraze OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News unlike Bible study or even Renew groups, these communities have members who function somewhat as a family, who consider the meeting a sacred space to unburden themselves, share problems and help other members.
Minnesota priest casts for souls as he leads men’s fly fishing retreat October 29, 2023By Dave Hrbacek OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News It was an annual men’s fly fishing retreat, complete with a spiritual theme and a patron saint — St. Zeno of Verona, after whom they have named a group they formed, with members going on local outings throughout the year that sometimes include wives and children.
