Catholic bishops reiterate moral permissibility of COVID vaccines as boosters become available October 16, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Health Care, News, World News The U.S. Catholic bishops have reiterated the moral permissibility of the COVID vaccines available in the United States for Catholics as booster shots become available ahead of flu and cold season.
St. Thérèse teaches simplicity, love, trust, pope says in document October 16, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News St. Thérèse of Lisieux, long one of Pope Francis’ favorite saints, teaches Christians “the little way” of love, self-giving, concern for others and complete trust in the mercy of God, the pope said in a new document.
Synod focus on ‘inclusion’ key for people with disabilities, member says October 16, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News In many places in the world, including in Rome, people with disabilities cannot enter Catholic churches because of the architectural barriers, but even when they do, “we are not asked anything and we are not asked to participate either,” said Enrique Alarcón García.
Pastor of St. Benedict removed from ministry October 15, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News The Archdiocese of Baltimore has removed Benedictine Father Paschal Morlino as pastor of St. Benedict in Southwest Baltimore and has suspended his faculties to function as a priest following revelations that he entered into a financial settlement with a man who accused him of sexual assault.
Despite prejudices, many Catholics helped rescue Jews in Nazi-occupied Italy October 15, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Generosity and compassion for those fleeing persecution prevailed over racial laws and centuries-old anti-Semitic prejudices in Nazi-occupied Italy, some Jewish and Catholic historians said at an international conference.
New initiative cultivates ministerial leadership roles within U.S. Catholic Hispanic population October 15, 2023By Maria del Pilar Guzman OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, News, World News Looking to increase the number of young Hispanic Catholics serving the church, diocesan offices, theologians and educators are exploring ways to invest in this population, with a renewed hope of revitalizing ministries and faithful engagement throughout the U.S. Catholic Church.
Pope’s message on climate crisis in ‘Laudate Deum’ reverberates in Africa October 14, 2023By Frederick Nzwili OSV News Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, World News When Pope Francis released his apostolic exhortation “Laudate Deum” (“Praise God”) was released Oct. 4, its message echoed loudly across Africa, where millions of ordinary people are victims of the global climate crisis.
Study, not blame or shame, needed with pope’s wartime record, scholar says October 14, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The era of divisive debate about Pope Pius XII has been left behind, and now Catholics and Jews, historians and theologians must take up serious and collaborative study, said the co-organizer of a major conference looking at the early results of new research into the wartime pontificate.
Catholic colleges, universities condemn Hamas attacks on Israel, pray for peace October 13, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News Catholic colleges and universities throughout the U.S. have condemned a devastating attack on Israel, while calling for prayers for peace.
Panel: Pope’s message in new document on climate isn’t partisan, but is matter of faith October 13, 2023By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, World News Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation “Laudate Deum,” released Oct. 4, was described as the sound of a broken heart, disappointed by the world’s lack of action on environmental damage and climate change, at a Georgetown University panel discussion.
Synod looks at Catholics’ shared mission, but also exclusion of women October 13, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News The life of women in the Catholic Church “is full of scars” and alternating experiences of being encouraged or rejected, the president of Latin America’s religious superiors told members of the assembly of the Synod of Bishops.
Rhode Island Catholic editor recalls his visit last December to Gaza border area of incursion October 13, 2023By Rick Snizek OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News Dodging sporadic rocket fire comes with the territory in Israel, especially when you live along the tense border with Gaza in the south.
