New papal preacher tells pope, cardinals: Don’t be closed to change December 6, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Advent, News, Vatican, World News At 53 years old, Capuchin Father Roberto Pasolini, the new preacher of the papal household, was among the youngest in the Vatican audience hall when he told Pope Francis and members of the Roman Curia: be open to change.
New Netflix film presents the life of the Virgin Mary December 6, 2024By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News “Mary,” an earnest drama, will be available for streaming on Netflix Dec. 6.
Sudanese Catholic bishop narrowly escapes execution December 6, 2024By Frederick Nzwili OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News Sudanese Catholic Bishop Yunan Tombe Trille Kuku Andali of El Obeid Dec. 2 described narrowly escaping execution in his country, where he has remained with the faithful amid a deadly war between the Sudan Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
Catholic Health Association ‘shocked and grieved’ by brazen killing of health insurance CEO December 6, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, World News The Catholic Health Association of the United States said the national organization, along with the Catholic health community, is “shocked and grieved” by the public killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson at the hands of a masked gunman.
World’s youngest cardinal says he comes from a young church December 6, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Cardinal-designate Mykola Bychok said he hopes the characteristics that make him unique in the College of Cardinals will benefit the Catholic Church and the Ukrainian people.
As border state bishops, New Mexico prelates urge Trump to reconsider mass deportation plans December 6, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News The incoming Trump administration should “rethink” its plans to carry out mass deportations, the bishops of New Mexico wrote in an open letter.
Zollner: Work, ‘change of attitude’ needed to make zero tolerance for abuse universal in church December 6, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, World News The proposal — co-written by members of the institute and the Seattle-based Ending Clergy Abuse human rights organization — called for a global extension of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ protocol of permanently removing from ministry credibly accused priests or deacons.
Archbishop Lori announces appointments, including retirements and deacon assignments December 6, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop Lori announces appointments, including retirements and deacon assignments
Broglio: Ukraine’s 1994 nuclear disarmament a ‘truly prophetic gesture’ marred by war December 5, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, War in Ukraine, World News Ukraine’s 1994 unilateral nuclear disarmament was “a truly prophetic gesture in favor of global peace,” although Russia has long since abandoned its pledge at the time to honor Ukraine’s sovereignty, said the head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Judge approves New York diocese’s $323 million bankruptcy settlement December 5, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News A Catholic diocese on New York’s Long Island has seen its long-running bankruptcy filing finally concluded, enabling hundreds of sexual abuse claims to be settled.
Reopening of Notre Dame is victory day for firefighters who saved it from the inferno December 5, 2024By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News As the whole world awaits the reopening of Notre Dame, for those present inside the cathedral for the “grand réouverture,” it will be even more of a special moment.
Christians in Aleppo feel an uneasy calm amid rebel takeover of Syrian city December 5, 2024By Dale Gavlak OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, World News An uneasy calm hangs over Aleppo, Christian leaders report, following the recent lightning takeover of Syria’s second-largest city by Islamist rebels driving out forces of Syrian President Bashar Assad. Concerns also mount over government airstrikes.
