Biden condemns political violence in Oval Office address in wake of shooting at Trump rally July 15, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News In an Oval Office Address the evening after his election rival Donald Trump survived what law enforcement called an assassination attempt, President Joe Biden condemned political violence and urged Americans to “lower the temperature in our politics.”
Pittsburgh Bishop Zubik commends man killed at Trump rally for ‘heroically shielding his wife and daughters from harm’ July 15, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Gun Violence, News, World News Bishop David A. Zubik of Pittsburgh commended Corey Comperatore, the husband and father killed at the July 13 campaign rally in Butler, Pa., for his “strength of character, deep faith and dedication to serving others.”
St. Mary Magdalene relic stolen from namesake Salt Lake City cathedral July 15, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, Saints, World News A relic of St. Mary Magdalene was stolen from the Cathedral of the Madeleine on the morning of July 10. The theft was discovered about 7 a.m. when one of the cathedral staff found the broken reliquary on the floor beneath the crucifix.
Faith in democracy: Participation in government long a papal priority July 15, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Vatican, World News More than 2 billion people in over 50 countries were set to go to the polls in 2024, according to the Center for American Progress, but Pope Francis has said he is worried that people are more disconnected than ever from the governments that are meant to provide for their well-being.
In Archdiocese of Baltimore, prayers for former President Trump and end to political violence July 14, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Gun Violence, Local News, News In the wake of a July 13 assassination attempt against former President Donald J. Trump, priests in the Archdiocese of Baltimore responded July 14 with prayers and a call for more unity in America.
Vatican condemns violence at Trump rally, offers prayers for victims, peace July 14, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Gun Violence, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican expressed its concern about the violence waged at a political rally in the United States and it offered its prayers for the nation, the victims and peace.
‘Mission-driven’ Catholic credit unions give members a critical financial lifeline July 14, 2024By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News Popes past and present — including Pope Francis, Pope Benedict XVI, St. John Paul II, St. Paul VI, St. John XXIII and Pope Pius XII — have championed credit unions.
St. Peter’s Basilica hires two women to its elite team of artisans July 14, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, Vatican, World News St. Peter’s Basilica hired two women to its team of “sanpietrini,” the church’s specialized artisans and workers, for the first time since the basilica’s maintenance office was established 500 years ago.
Trump safe but grazed in assassination attempt; Catholic bishops call for prayers for peace July 13, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Former President Donald Trump was rushed offstage by Secret Service agents as the presumptive Republican presidential nominee was campaigning in Butler, Pa., after shots were fired July 13.
With church’s help, Afghan’s first female fighter pilot and family settling into new life in U.S. July 13, 2024By Elizabeth Wong Barnstead OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, News, World News At age 33, Hasina Omari has survived familial disapproval of her career choices (becoming Afghanistan’s first female fighter pilot), nearly 370 flight hours of night and weekend missions, and expecting a baby while escaping the Taliban’s takeover of her home country.
Not attending the National Eucharistic Congress in person? Here’s where to watch and listen July 13, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News Catholics who will not be among the more than 40,000 people attending the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis July 17-21 will be able to watch or listen to key portions of the event, including the evening revival sessions with popular Catholic speakers and musicians, including Bishop Robert E. Barron, Father Mike Schmitz and Matt Maher.
Pope meets senior Russian Orthodox official at Vatican July 12, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Pope Francis met July 11 with Russian Orthodox Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, head of external church relations for the Moscow Patriarchate, the Vatican announced.
