Nicaraguan priests kidnapped from parishes amid continued crackdown on church October 3, 2023By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A pair of priests have been reported abducted from their parishes in Nicaragua as the country’s increasingly totalitarian regime continues cracking down on the Catholic Church and silencing all dissenting voices.
Lawmakers seek FACE Act repeal, say law weaponizes federal power against pro-lifers October 3, 2023By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News Legislation recently introduced by Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, and 25 of his fellow House Republicans and a companion bill sponsored by Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, in the Senate, seeks the repeal of the 1994 Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances, or FACE, Act, calling it an unconstitutional weaponized use of federal power.
For love of Grace: Mother of daughter lost to suicide battles online bullying October 3, 2023By Yvonne Wenger Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, Maryland General Assembly, News, Respect Life Christine McComas has devoted herself to keeping other children safe online as a tireless advocate for legislative solutions on the state and national level and an ambassador for compassion, civility and decency on social media, inspired by Grace, whose mother described
U.S. bishop commends refugee allocations, urges bipartisan support for resettlement October 3, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration, commended the Biden administration’s refugee admissions allocations for fiscal year 2024 as “an ambitious and meaningful goal as we reflect not only on the global need but also the challenges facing American communities, including labor shortages, a lack of affordable housing, and high inflation.”
Synod is called to understand authority, recognize truth, preacher says October 3, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News Competing notions of authority and giving certain Christian truths preeminence over others can not only derail the assembly of the Synod of Bishops but, worse, cripple the church’s ability to share Christ with the world, Dominican Father Timothy Radcliffe told synod members.
Participants in Synod on Synodality say they seek ‘new vision’ for church from assembly October 3, 2023By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News As Catholic delegates arrived in Rome from across the globe for the Synod of Bishops on Synodality Oct. 4-29 and continued their retreat ahead of the assembly, hopes were high that the upcoming discussions will set the church on a secure path for the future, despite today’s multiple competing perspectives and priorities.
Be tender, close to the poor, pope asks religious October 3, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Sharing the Gospel message requires closeness and tenderness, especially toward people most in need, Pope Francis said in separate meetings with a religious order of women and an order of men holding their general chapters in Rome.
Congress averts government shutdown just hours before its deadline October 2, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News Congress passed a stopgap funding measure Sept. 30, just a few hours before its deadline to avert a federal government shutdown.
‘Radical solidarity’ with women in need means being the ‘hands and feet of Jesus,’ pro-life leaders say October 2, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News On Sept. 18, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, called Catholics to “radical solidarity” with vulnerable pregnant women in a letter titled “Living Radical Solidarity” issued ahead of the 50th anniversary of the inaugural Respect Life Month this October.
Emily’s List president appointed to Feinstein’s Senate seat draws criticism for abortion advocacy October 2, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his appointment of Laphonza Butler, president of the abortion advocacy group Emily’s List, to California’s U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the recent death of Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
Baltimore showers love on Capuchin Franciscans October 2, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News The Baltimore Catholic community showered its love on the Capuchin Franciscans Oct. 1 with a jubilant Mass at St. Ambrose in Park Heights honoring the 150th anniversary of the religious community’s establishment of the St. Augustine Province and nearly 150 years of ministry in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
Roof collapse at Mexican church kills 10 during baptism celebration October 2, 2023By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A roof collapsed during Mass in a Mexican church, claiming at least 10 lives as Catholic leaders offered prayers for the dead and injured, and Mexican society expressed sorrow over the tragedy.
