Lay parish missionaries indispensable co-workers in evangelization from the city to the prairie August 6, 2023By Robert Alan Glover OSV News Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, News, World News Lay men and women carrying out missionary work in parishes, either on a full time or volunteer basis, are helping Catholic clergy expand the evangelizing reach of their ministry wherever they are, from urban centers to prairie towns.
Ohio pro-life ad campaign could impact future of abortion law August 6, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A pro-life group has launched a multimillion dollar ad buy in the final days before an Aug. 8 Ohio special election that could significantly impact an abortion ballot initiative in the state in November.
Pope calls for new Marian devotion at Fátima: ‘Our Lady in a Hurry’ August 5, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News, World Youth Day Portugal 2023 Before 200,000 pilgrims at Fátima, many of them with tears in their eyes, Pope Francis called for a new Marian devotional title — “Our Lady in a Hurry” — to describe how Mary hastens to care for all her children.
‘Do you cry?’ pope asks 800,000 young people at WYD; so does Jesus, he says August 5, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News, World Youth Day Portugal 2023 When feelings of suffering, anxiety and loneliness bring young people to tears, Jesus cries with them and walks alongside them on the way of the cross, Pope Francis said.
‘Veritatis Splendor’ at 30: Four essential truths taught by St. John Paul II August 5, 2023By Carl E. Olson OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Feature Aug. 6 marks the 30th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s encyclical “Veritatis Splendor” (“The Splendor of Truth”).
In interview, pope hints at future trips, next steps in peace mission August 5, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News, World Youth Day Portugal 2023 While Pope Francis was visiting Portugal for World Youth Day, talk of future papal trips — including to Kosovo and Argentina — was making headlines as were some of his thoughts about the need for the Catholic Church to be open to all.
As record heat scorches the globe, climate advocates urge Catholics to take action August 5, 2023By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, World News How do thermometer-bursting digits relate to wider concerns about climate change, a warming earth, and the call to action of Pope Francis’ encyclical “Laudato Si'” — and can individual Catholics make a difference?
Judge blocks Illinois law targeting pregnancy resource centers August 4, 2023By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction against a new Illinois law, blocking the law’s restrictions on speech that was affecting the state’s 100 pregnancy resource centers.
Pope Francis’ welcoming comments touch hearts of pilgrims August 4, 2023By James Ramos OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News, World Youth Day Portugal 2023 Rivers of young people flowed through the streets of Lisbon on their way to Eduardo VII Park on Aug. 3 for the World Youth Day welcome ceremony with Pope Francis.
Pope talks abortion, euthanasia at lunch with WYD pilgrims August 4, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News, World Youth Day Portugal 2023 Over a three-course meal with young people, Pope Francis cracked jokes and talked soccer but also addressed the tough topics that young Catholics are grappling with today, such as abortion and euthanasia.
Sister Jeanne Albrittain, I.H.M., dies at 90 August 4, 2023By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Obituaries An 11 a.m. funeral Mass for Sister Jeanne Albrittain of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary will be offered Aug. 7 at Our Lady of Peace Residence in Dunmore, Pa. Sister Jeanne, formerly known as Sister Mary Anton, died July 23. She was 90.
Citing vision problems, pope puts aside text, says love must be concrete August 4, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News, World Youth Day Portugal 2023 Saying his glasses “aren’t working,” Pope Francis put aside his prepared text and told representatives of Portuguese charities to make their love “concrete” and leave a mark on the world with their lives.
