Pastor: No better place to capture ‘unity, renewal, hope’ of congress than historic church July 16, 2024By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, News, World News St. John’s — the first Catholic parish established in Indianapolis — aims to have all 2,500 of its parishioners involved in the congress.
Like British peers, prominent U.S. figures ask pope not to further restrict traditional Mass July 16, 2024By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News, Worship & Sacraments Following the example of a group of British cultural icons, a group of American “Catholics and non-Catholics” and prominent cultural and intellectual personalities asked Pope Francis in an open letter July 15 not to further restrict the traditional Latin Mass.
Respectful dialogue despite political differences is needed, says USCCB president July 16, 2024By Carol Glatz OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Bishops, Feature, News, World News Political discourse in the United States has devolved into people shouting at and not listening to each other, showing a need to promote respectful dialogue despite political differences, said the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Congress emcees hope revival sessions deepen attendees’ experience of Jesus in Eucharist July 16, 2024By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News National Eucharistic Congress attendees are likely to recognize the faces of the daily revival session emcees, who are known for their prominent media presence and various ministries.
U.S. military disavows soldier training class claiming pro-life groups are terrorist actors July 16, 2024By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News When a routine training class on July 10 for soldiers who guard the base entrance gates, identified, in a PowerPoint presentation, both Operation Rescue and National Right to Life as terrorist groups, as well as showing a “Choose Life” license plate, there was initial confusion followed by immediate outrage as an image of that slide leaked onto social media.
Spanish bishops celebrate success of champion soccer team, praise Catholic coach July 16, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, Sports, World News Spanish bishops celebrated the success of the country’s soccer team July 14 as the iconic players won their record fourth European Championship title by handing England an agonizing loss.
Trump names Vance, Ohio’s Catholic senator, as his 2024 running mate July 15, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News Former President Donald Trump on July 15 named Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, a Catholic, as his running mate on the Republican ticket in November.
Catholic, civic leaders call for peace, unity following Trump assassination attempt July 15, 2024By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Catholic and civic leaders called for peace and unity in the hours after former President Donald Trump was grazed by a bullet and a spectator was killed July 13 in an assassination attempt during the presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s campaign rally in Butler, Pa.
Church needs communion, harmony, moderation to be missionary, pope says July 15, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News The pope reflected on the day’s Gospel reading from St. Mark (6:7-13) about the mission of the 12 disciples in which Jesus sent them out “two by two” and told them “to take nothing for the journey” but only what was necessary.
Bishop Cozzens: National Eucharistic Congress attendees can expect secure event July 15, 2024By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Gun Violence, News, World News Three days before the National Eucharistic Congress’ opening night, Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens of Crookston, Minn.a, assured Catholics preparing to attend the congress of the event’s safety, following the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump during a Pennsylvania campaign rally that resulted in the death of one spectator and injuries to others.
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.”
