Faith and the final frontier: Jesuit astronomer releases guide to the cosmos February 8, 2025By Carol Glatz OSV News Filed Under: Books, News, Vatican, World News Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno, who has led the observatory since 2015, shares his journey of becoming a Jesuit astronomer, explains the compatibility of science and faith and guides readers on how to look at the heavens in a new book released Feb. 4 by Loyola Press.
Ski park’s new giant statue of Mary shows ‘deep connection’ to area’s ‘beauty, tranquility’ February 8, 2025By Jack Figge OSV News Filed Under: News, Sports, World News The 20-foot-tall Our Lady of Mount Shasta was unveiled this past December to much fanfare and applause at the ski park.
Bishop Barron: Marriage ‘a source of hope’ and ‘antidote to loneliness’ February 7, 2025By Gina Christian Filed Under: Feature, Marriage & Family Life, News, World News Ahead of national and international celebrations of matrimony, Bishop Robert E. Barron said that marriage is “a source of hope for all generations.”
Regnum Christi announces Vatican approval of its statutes February 7, 2025By Cindy Wooden Filed Under: News, Uncategorized, Vatican, Vocations, World News The Regnum Christi Federation, which includes the Legionaries of Christ, says the Vatican has given the federation’s statutes “definitive approval.”
Human trafficking is a disgrace, pope says on eve of world day of prayer February 7, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The fight against human trafficking requires a global response and coordinated efforts at every level, Pope Francis said.
Higher mission: Military, police recommit to faith during Jubilee February 7, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Jubilee 2025, News, Vatican, World News A group of U.S. pilgrims who crossed the threshold of the Holy Door at the Basilica of St. Mary Major Feb. 6 have traveled the world on the orders of superiors, but no one ordered them to make this trip and that made a huge difference, they said.
U.S. Sunday Mass attendance back to pre-pandemic levels February 7, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments Sunday Mass attendance in person at Catholic churches in the U.S. is back to pre-pandemic levels — although just under one quarter of the nation’s Catholics are in the pews on a regular weekly basis.
Bishop: Attack on priest at Spokane cathedral’s Lourdes service points to mental health needs February 7, 2025By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: News, World News A man left his pew, rushed at a priest in the sanctuary and swung his fist before being subdued by parishioners and a security guard Feb. 4 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes in Spokane, Wash.
President Trump bars biological males from competing in women’s sports February 7, 2025By Lauretta Brown OSV News Filed Under: News, Sports, World News President Donald Trump signed an executive order Feb. 5 barring biological males from competing in women’s sports.
All Christians are called to be missionaries of hope, pope says February 7, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Missions, News, Vatican, World News Every Christian, and not just those serving as missionaries in remote regions of the world, have an obligation to share the hope that comes from faith, Pope Francis said.
British Catholic high school reeling from the loss of student in stabbing incident February 7, 2025By Andy Drozdziak OSV News Filed Under: News, World News The Catholic community in Sheffield, England, is in shock after the “tragic” stabbing of 15-year-old schoolboy Harvey Willgoose at All Saints Catholic High School led to the death of a student hailed as “one of our own” and “a best friend to all.”
Pope: Nicene Creed unites Christians, overcoming division through faith February 7, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Vatican, World News The Nicene Creed is more than a statement of faith — it is a powerful sign of unity among Christians, Pope Francis said as he welcomed young priests and monks from Oriental Orthodox Churches to the Vatican.
