Catholic climate policy advocates express concern about some Trump proposals January 10, 2025By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, World News President-elect Donald Trump Jan. 7 reiterated his call for some companies that make investments in the U.S. economy to bypass some environmental regulations.
Attorney, archdiocese spar over list of credibly accused priests January 9, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News A lawyer for abuse survivors has accused San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of “endangering kids” by allegedly refusing to release the names of credibly accused priests — charges the archdiocese strongly denies, citing its compliance with the church’s norms for handling clerical abuse.
Black Nazarene draws massive crowds to traditional Philippine procession January 9, 2025By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: News, World News The streets of the Philippine capital of Manila were packed Jan. 9 with throngs of faithful devotees jostling for a brush with the encased icon of the Black Nazarene.
Catholic parishes offer shelter, relief to evacuated families near LA fires January 9, 2025By Pablo Kay OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, News, World News Several Catholic parishes opened their doors to families evacuated from their homes as wind-driven fires continued to burn through parts of Los Angeles County Jan. 8.
Catholics rally to aid Los Angeles wildfire victims January 9, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Disaster Relief, Feature, News, World News As deadly wildfires ravage Los Angeles, Catholics are mobilizing to help those impacted.
At age 116, religious sister from Brazil is the oldest person on the planet January 9, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, Vocations, World News Teresian Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas from Brazil has become the world’s oldest person, reaching 116 years and 210 days.
As last major hospital lies in ruins, people of Gaza dying ‘slow death,’ Caritas rep says January 9, 2025By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, World News With northern Gaza Strip’s last major hospital lying in ruins following a raid by Israeli forces, the director of Caritas Jerusalem said that with limited medical resources and basic supplies, Palestinians in the ravaged territory are running out of time.
Pope condemns economy that ‘does not respect life,’ exploits children January 9, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Respect Life, Social Justice, Vatican, World News While society is increasingly focused on pushing the limits of human achievement, it must not lose sight of its duty to protect the dignity of the vulnerable, especially children exploited by the “scourge of child labor,” Pope Francis said.
Pope to diplomats: Sweep away ‘clouds of war,’ let ‘winds of peace’ blow January 9, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Jubilee 2025, News, Vatican, World News During the Holy Year 2025, the international community should strive “to overcome the logic of confrontation and embrace instead the logic of encounter,” Pope Francis told ambassadors and other diplomats accredited to the Holy See.
L.A. Palisades Fire destroys Corpus Christi Catholic Church, damages school January 9, 2025By Pablo Kay OSV News Filed Under: Disaster Relief, Feature, News, World News A church in Pacific Palisades appeared to be destroyed and more than 60 Catholic schools were closed as several major fires in the Los Angeles area burned overnight into Jan.8.
Fellow bishops welcome Cardinal McElroy’s appointment to Washington Archdiocese January 9, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, World News A number of fellow prelates are offering their congratulations to Cardinal Robert W. McElroy on his appointment to the Archdiocese of Washington, an influential see that is home to the White House, Congress, and numerous lobbying and nonprofit organizations.
Polish Three Kings Parades break records with 2 million participants in Jubilee Year January 9, 2025By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Christmas, Jubilee 2025, News, World News Three Kings Parades across Poland Jan. 6 broke records in the Jubilee Year as 2 million people marched down the streets of 905 cities and towns in an initiative that spread abroad from the European country with vibrant popular faith.
