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.
Rep. Steve Scalise withdraws from House Speaker race after failure to secure votes October 13, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., withdrew his name from consideration for Speaker of the House Oct. 12, a day after he received his party’s nomination.
Synod is “new Pentecost” that will renew the church, cardinal says October 13, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News The synod on synodality is the “new Pentecost,” which will renew active participation of all Catholics in the life and mission of their church, a cardinal said.
Mass highlights what Catholics can do to support victims of domestic violence, recognize abuse October 13, 2023By Catherine Buckler OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The group Catholics for Family Peace Education and Research on Domestic Abuse organized a Mass Oct. 7 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington to mark Domestic Violence Awareness Month, observed every October.
As FDA considers artificial wombs, ethicist recommends ‘courage and caution’ October 13, 2023By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, Respect Life, World News Catholics should approach the issue of artificial wombs with both courage and caution, an ethicist stressed after U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisers met about the new technology.
Israeli families missing loved ones wait for proof of life; patriarch appeals for prayer, fasting October 12, 2023By Judith Sudilovsky OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News Bodies still remain strewn along roads and in communities as authorities go through the arduous and gruesome process of identifying so many bodies, some of which first responders have said were mutilated and burned beyond recognition.
In midst of Israel-Hamas war, prayers for peace go up in Archdiocese of Baltimore October 12, 2023By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, Local News, News Standing beside a white “peace pole” inscribed with “May peace prevail on earth” in multiple languages, the teaching assistant professor of economics was among more than 50 administrators, faculty members and students who prayed for peace four days after Hamas invaded Israel.
Synod members from around the globe unite in praying for peace October 12, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Synodality, World News Synod participants who have known war and conflict firsthand led the assembly of the Synod of Bishops Oct. 12 by praying for peace between Israel and Palestine, throughout the Middle East and across the globe.
‘War traumatizes everybody’ and ‘deep-seated peace’ needed, says Jesuit priest working in Jerusalem October 12, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, World News Father John Paul, rector of the Tantur Ecumenical Institute spoke with OSV News Oct. 11, four days after Hamas militants from the Gaza Strip stormed into approximately 22 locations in Israel, gunning down civilians and taking some 100-150 hostages, including infants, the elderly and people with disabilities.
House Republicans nominate Scalise, a Catholic, as next speaker in closed-door meeting October 12, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., was nominated by his fellow Republicans for speaker of the House Oct. 11, but questions remained whether Scalise can get enough votes from his party to become speaker in a vote before the whole House.
Bishops to elect conference secretary, chairmen for 6 committees at fall plenary in Baltimore October 12, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Local News, News When the U.S. bishops gather for their fall plenary assembly Nov. 13-16 in Baltimore, they will elect a new secretary and chairmen for six standing committees for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Archbishop Lori points to Pope Francis’ message, stresses importance of protecting environment October 11, 2023By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Environment, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori urged the faithful in the Archdiocese of Baltimore to follow Pope Francis’ recent plea to take care of the environment, noting steps the archdiocese has taken to reduce harmful impacts on the climate.
