Ten years after Islamic State group’s invasion, church is ‘still alive’ in Iraq, say archbishops July 6, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News Ten years after Islamic militants swept over northern Iraq’s Nineveh Plains, the Christian community there is “still alive,” and working to both rebuild and evangelize, two Eastern Catholic archbishops said.
Pilgrims trekking National Eucharistic Pilgrimage eyeing Indianapolis with two weeks remaining July 5, 2024By Maria Wiering Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News Pilgrims on the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s four routes are edging closer to Indianapolis, with the group traveling the northern Marian Route having arrived in Indiana July 1.
Grenada bishop addresses flock following Hurricane Beryl’s wrath July 5, 2024By Tom Tracy OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, World News In his first public address since Hurricane Beryl visited the Caribbean’s Lesser Antilles region as the earliest formed Category 5 hurricane on record, the bishop of St. George’s in Grenada took to social media to offer a spiritual message of hope and resilience following the July 1 landfall there.
Apache Christ icon, painting restored to New Mexico tribe and parishioners July 5, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News An Indigenous image of Jesus Christ has now been returned to a New Mexico mission church, days after their sudden removal by the pastor and other individuals, according to tribe leaders and parishioners.
Brother Eugene L. Behenna, oldest member of Xaverian Brothers, dies at 95 July 5, 2024By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Local News, News, Obituaries A funeral Mass for Xaverian Brother Eugene L. Behenna (formerly Brother Edgar) was offered June 3 at the Chapel of St. John’s Preparatory School in Danvers, Mass. Brother Eugene died May 25. He was 95 and the oldest member of his religious community.
Vatican excommunicates Archbishop Viganò, found guilty of schism July 5, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, former nuncio to the United States, has been excommunicated after being found guilty of schism, the Vatican said.
Words matter: Vatican publishes ‘lexicon’ on end-of-life issues to aid debate July 5, 2024By Carol Glatz OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News Public debate on end-of-life issues seems more widespread every time states and nations consider new laws dealing with bioethics and because of social media, the president of the Pontifical Academy for Life said.
St. Mary’s High School ties high mark for acceptance at service academies July 4, 2024By Laura Van Pate Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Schools Five St. Mary’s High School students will attend the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis this year, with three others heading to military academy prep schools and two more ready for Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC).
UK Catholic bishops offer disillusioned voters election guidance based on values July 4, 2024By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, News, World News Catholic bishops in Scotland and Northern Ireland have joined their English counterparts in urging voters to follow their consciences in upcoming elections, in which Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s governing Conservative Party looks set for a crushing defeat after 14 turbulent years in power.
Pro-lifers ask delegates not to change Republican platform on abortion July 4, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Amid reports that members of the Republican National Committee are poised to change its written stance on abortion at the direction of former President Donald Trump, the party’s presumptive presidential nominee, pro-life activists have asked delegates not to remove opposition to abortion from the party’s platform.
Lourdes bishop says Rupnik mosaics ‘need to be removed’ from sanctuary July 3, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, Vatican, World News The mosaics prominently featured in the Marian sanctuary in Lourdes, France, created by Father Marko Rupnik — accused of abusing dozens of women over his decades of ministry — must eventually be removed from the basilica where they are currently displayed, the bishop of Tarbes and Lourdes said.
CRS calls House version of foreign spending bill ‘inconsistent’ with U.S. ‘values, interests’ July 3, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, Giving, News, U.S. Congress, World News Catholic Relief Services, the international relief and development agency of the Catholic Church in the U.S., criticized funding legislation recently passed by the U.S. House as “inconsistent with American values and interests” over cuts to humanitarian funding.
