Ukraine religious leaders call for return of POWS, criticize ‘referendums’ September 27, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Religious leaders in Ukraine called for safe return of prisoners of war, civilian hostages and all those who were forcibly taken to Russia.
FBI arrest of Pennsylvania pro-life leader called ‘horrendous stunt’ September 26, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Mark Houck, 48, was arrested at his home in rural Bucks County, Pa., the morning of Sept. 23 for allegedly assaulting an abortion clinic volunteer a year ago in violation of the federal FACE Act.
Arizona judge rules 1864 law banning nearly all abortions can take effect September 26, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich praised Pima County Superior Court Judge Kellie Johnson for ruling Sept. 23 that a state law prohibiting nearly all abortions can take effect.
Pope encourages young Catholics to use ‘creative courage’ to evangelize September 26, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Shalom Catholic Community, founded in Brazil in 1982, offers members an opportunity to take part in “a community and missionary life in order to bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to all men and women, especially to those far from Christ and the church,” its website said.
Bullseye: Men fling axes in Anne Arundel County to step up faith September 26, 2022By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, Local News, News Bob Uhl was one of more than 70 men from Our Lady of the Chesapeake and St. Jane Frances de Chantal in Riviera Beach who gathered for a night of axe throwing and log splitting Sept. 24 at St. Jane Frances.
RADIO INTERVIEW: College Campus Ministry September 26, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Vocations Father Steven Roth speaks with Father Kevin Ewing about ministry to college students. Father Ewing is the Catholic campus minister at Towson University.
Seek silence amid noisy world, pope tells Capuchin sisters September 26, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The humility of silence can help Christians sift through the loud and divisive noise in the world in order to listen to and discern God’s will, Pope Francis told a group of Capuchin sisters.
Jesus, present in the Eucharist, inspires compassion, sharing, pope says September 26, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, Vatican, World News One cannot love and worship the Eucharist without compassion for the poor and marginalized, Pope Francis said at a Mass concluding Italy’s eucharistic congress.
Welcome, support, accompany all migrants, pope says September 26, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News Marking the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis called on everyone to work together to build a more inclusive and fraternal future.
Science needs to have peace be its goal, Pontifical Academy of Sciences says September 26, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Condemning all atrocities against civilians and crimes against humanity, members of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences called for accountability and independent investigations into suspected war crimes in the world’s current conflicts.
Pilgrims mark anniversary of national shrine’s Our Mother of Africa Chapel September 25, 2022By Samantha Smith Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News The National Black Catholic Congress hosted a pilgrimage celebration to the Our Mother of Africa Chapel.
Catholic Charities, other groups mobilize to help migrants bused to Chicago September 25, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News When busloads of migrants sent from Texas arrived outside Chicago’s Union Station, a consortium of public and nonprofit service providers swung into action.
