U.S. Bishops overwhelmingly approve 10-year plan to address pastoral needs of Hispanic Catholics June 16, 2023By Tony Gutierrez Filed Under: Bishops, Hispanic Ministry, News, World News The U.S. bishops approved a new National Pastoral Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministry to multiply pastoral responses addressing the realities of close to 30 million Hispanic Catholics in the U.S.
Archbishop Pierre: With Christ as ‘true north,’ synodality empowers the church to be ‘more effective’ in its mission June 16, 2023By Peter Jesserer Smith OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Synodality, World News At the U.S. Catholic bishops’ June assembly, Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the papal representative to the U.S., laid out the Vatican’s case for how embracing synodality — with Jesus Christ as their “true north” — can help bishops carry out the church’s evangelizing mission with their people.
Knights of Columbus are called to take ‘co-responsibility’ for church with ‘heart of a father’ June 16, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, World News Knights of Columbus are called to have “the heart of a father” while taking “co-responsibility” for the mission of the Catholic Church.
Pope returns to Vatican, ‘is better than before,’ chief surgeon says June 16, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has returned to the Vatican after a nine-day hospital stay and intends to go ahead with his planned trips abroad in August and September, according to his chief surgeon.
Monsignor Hartnett at his peak while connecting with parishioners through sacraments June 16, 2023By Gerry Jackson Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Retirement, Vocations Monsignor Robert Hartnett, 70, said he has always tried to be welcoming and inclusive.
A month after U.S. lifts Title 42, church-run shelters in Mexico are pushed to the limit June 16, 2023By Manuel Rueda OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News The changes have reduced the number of illegal border crossings by around 50 percent, according to the Department of Homeland Security. But they’re also putting pressure on shelters in Mexico, where thousands of migrants like Lucena are stranded, as they try to schedule appointments on the government’s app.
U.N. agency says solution to child labor is helping governments create jobs, assist families with child care June 16, 2023By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News As the International Labor Organization of the United Nations took aim at child labor and the exploitation of children June 12, Pope Francis lent his support with a tweet.
Choice ‘didn’t make me lose something, but someone,’ says Jane; her abortion story marks UK ‘Day of Life’ June 16, 2023By Simon Caldwell OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The reflections of a woman who regretted her abortion will form the key message of the 2023 “Day for Life” of the Catholic Church in England and Wales.
Deacon John Bilenki brings familial approach to ministry June 16, 2023By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, New Priests 2023, News, Vocations Deacon John Bilenki always has looked upon family as a blessing, and it’s the familial aspects of prayer and the church that are at the forefront of the seminarian’s thoughts as he prepares for life as a priest in the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
USCCB president lays out vision of church ‘committed to the common good’ June 15, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, World News The Catholic Church in the United States remains “committed to the common good” in navigating several political issues impacting the poor and vulnerable, especially migrants, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, told the conference’s Spring Plenary Assembly June 15.
U.S. bishops condemn Florida execution during their assembly in letter to Pope Francis June 15, 2023By Jean Gonzalez OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Respect Life, World News As the U.S. bishops gathered for their spring plenary assembly, they voted June 15 to approve a letter intended for Pope Francis that also denounced Florida’s planned execution that day.
Franciscan friars return to pastoral ministry at Walter Reed in Bethesda June 15, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, World News Franciscan priests have returned to pastoral ministry at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, two months after the center decided to end their contract.