Faith, school and parish support are source of strength for Olympic champion swimmer November 21, 2024By Mark Zimmermann OSV News Filed Under: News, Sports, World News The most decorated U.S. female Olympian in history, Ledecky paid a visit Oct. 22 to her high school alma mater, Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart in Bethesda, to show students her medals and to talk about her Olympic experiences.
Joy, gratitude over news of Acutis and Frassati canonization dates November 21, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News News that canonization dates have been set for Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati, who have become popular patrons for teens and young adults, is being met with joy and gratitude by a number of Catholics in the U.S.
Brooklyn, N.Y., priest removed from parish for mishandling $1.9 million in funds November 21, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Fiscal Services, News, World News A Brooklyn, N.Y., priest has been removed as pastor after an investigation revealed he had transferred close to $2 million in parish funds to bank accounts affiliated with the embattled New York City mayor’s former chief of staff.
Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws, including abortion pill ban November 20, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A Wyoming judge ruled Nov. 18 that two state laws restricting abortion — including one banning chemical or medication abortions — violated the state’s constitution and could not be enforced.
Kenyan Catholic Church rejects President Ruto’s financial donation November 20, 2024By Frederick Nzwili OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News A disagreement between the Catholic bishops in Kenya and the government has taken a new twist, with the church rejecting a $40,000 donation from President William Ruto.
Pope approves simplified rites for papal funeral, burial November 20, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis, who will celebrate his 88th birthday in December, has approved simplified liturgical rites for the death of a pontiff.
Laity, women do not ‘rank’ last in the church, pope says at general audience November 20, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News There are no second-class Christians, Pope Francis said. The laity, including women, and the clergy all have special gifts to edify the church in unity and holiness.
Pope: Interreligious dialogue key to peace, youth education November 20, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Vatican, World News As the world faces the persistent threat of nuclear conflict, people of faith must unite in advocating for peace and fostering dialogue, Pope Francis said.
Pope meets Ukrainian first lady, decries war as ‘shameful tragedy’ November 20, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News With Ukraine’s first lady seated in the front row, Pope Francis told people at his general audience that it is “a shameful tragedy for all humanity” that Russia’s war on Ukraine has lasted more than 1,000 days.
Pope says he’ll canonize Acutis, Frassati, host meeting on child’s rights November 20, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, Saints, Vatican, World News Pope Francis announced that he will canonize Blesseds Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati next year and that the Vatican will host a world meeting on the rights of the child Feb. 3.
Report examines ‘persistent racial disparities’ in federal death penalty use November 20, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News As activists push President Joe Biden to commute existing federal death sentences during his final months in office, a new report by the Death Penalty Information Center examined what it called persistent racial disparities in federal death penalty prosecutions.
Catholic groups merge events for giant pro-life youth rally before March for Life November 19, 2024By Zoey Maraist OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, Respect Life, World News Pro-life organizers are hoping to augment that sense of togetherness with the merger of two pre-march youth events, announced Nov. 14. The Diocese of Arlington, Va., and host of Life is VERY Good since 2009, and the Knights of Columbus and the Sisters of Life, co-hosts of Life Fest since 2022, are joining forces to create one big pro-life rally called Life Fest ahead of the 2025 March for Life Jan. 24.
