Since Oct. 7 attacks and start of war, pope calls Gaza every day, lifting up suffering community October 2, 2024By Dale Gavlak OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Since Hamas’ attack on Israel Oct. 7, 2023, and the immediate start of the Israel-Hamas war, Pope Francis has provided daily spiritual solace to Gaza Strip’s only Catholic parish.
Church must recognize, ask pardon for its sins, pope says before synod October 1, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Synodality, Vatican, World News The Catholic Church cannot be credible in its mission of proclaiming Christ unless it acknowledges its mistakes and bends down “to heal the wounds we have caused by our sins,” Pope Francis said.
‘Déjà vu, only worse’: Catholic aid workers ‘at risk everywhere in Lebanon’ October 1, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Disaster Relief, Feature, News, World News As the Israel-Hamas war expands to include attacks in Lebanon — where the Iran-backed Shia militia Hezbollah is based — OSV News interviewed Michel Constantin, regional director for the Catholic Near East Welfare Association-Pontifical Mission in Palestine.
Synod members reflect on diversity, trust, before assembly opens October 1, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Synodality, Vatican, World News The Synod of Bishops on synodality does not aim only at bridging the gap between factions within the Catholic Church, but it also must grapple with the immense diversity of its 1.3 billion members spanning across cultures and countries, a spiritual adviser to the synod said.
Seven things to know about the second and final session of the Synod on Synodality October 1, 2024By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News The second meeting of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops begins Oct. 2 at the Vatican.
Cardinal questions ‘canonical status’ of synod because so many non-bishops are participating October 1, 2024By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: News, Synodality, Vatican, World News A former Vatican doctrinal chief cast sharp criticism on the Synod on Synodality days ahead of the synod’s second and final session starting Oct. 2.
Vatican announces visitation of Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter October 1, 2024By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News, Worship & Sacraments The Vatican dicastery charged with overseeing and assisting religious orders confirmed that it plans to conduct an apostolic visitation of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter, which was founded in 1988 by traditionalist priests wanting to maintain the old liturgical rites while remaining in full communion with the pope.
What Catholics need to know about designer babies and genetic editing October 1, 2024By Samantha Stephenson OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News How are Catholics to navigate the murky waters of genetic manipulation? Some of its potential uses are laudable, while others such as “designer babies,” have harrowing consequences.
Can humanity survive the digital age? Panel says it depends October 1, 2024By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, social media, World News With increased smartphone use — an estimated 69 percent of the global population, who also consume social media on their devices — come questions of authentic versus artificial community.
Pope prays for collaboration: ‘Priests are not the bosses of the laity’ October 1, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Every Christian, whether a layperson or member of the clergy, has a vital role to play in advancing the mission of the church through collaboration, Pope Francis said.
‘You speak with a heart’ for human dignity, archbishop tells Ukraine’s Zelenskyy September 30, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, War in Ukraine, World News The head of Ukrainian Catholics in the U.S. told OSV News he personally thanked Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for speaking “with a heart” and being “a source of encouragement” worldwide.
France mourns Catholic student murdered by repeat migrant offender next to her university September 30, 2024By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Immigration and Migration, News, World News It felt as if the whole country mourned and wept as family, friends and 3,000 other people packed the St. Louis Cathedral in Versailles Sept. 27 to say goodbye to 19-year-old student Philippine de Carlan, who was found murdered in Bois de Boulogne, or the Boulogne Forest, in Paris Sept. 21.
