Nun accused of allegedly aiding mafia placed under house arrest December 9, 2024By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: News, World News A Sister of Charity in northern Italy was placed under house arrest after a nearly four-month investigation by prosecutors revealed she allegedly used her prison ministry to connect local mafia bosses with inmates.
Latin American bishops launch campaign to protect human rights activists December 9, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, Vatican, World News Three months after the murder of Juan López, a Honduran church worker and environmental activist whose death was publicly mourned by Pope Francis, the bishops of Latin America are raising awareness on attacks against those fighting for social justice in the continent.
Pope, Central American Catholics pray for Nicaragua December 9, 2024By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, Vatican, World News Pope Francis and the country’s bishops in exile prayed for Nicaragua as the Central American country observed the Immaculate Conception of Mary amid persecution.
U.S. bishops join pope, other groups urging Biden to commute 40 death sentences December 9, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The U.S. bishops’ conference was among the groups that urged President Joe Biden on Dec. 9 to commute existing federal death sentences before President-elect Donald Trump, who has sought to expand the use of capital punishment, returns to the White House.
Pope asks that theology be ‘accessible,’ not polarizing December 9, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, World News Theology should serve as a guiding companion for those seeking meaning and truth, particularly during life’s pivotal moments, Pope Francis said, calling on theologians and theology faculties to expand their outreach.
Amid Christmas and Jubilee preparations, prepare your hearts, pope says December 9, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, Jubilee 2025, News, Vatican, World News With the city of Rome presenting a gauntlet of major roadworks and construction projects ahead of the opening of the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis used the disruptions as an opportunity to encourage people to do some spiritual renovation before the jubilee.
Patient diplomacy, cooperation hold hope for suffering world, pope says December 9, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Climate change, war, immigration and other global challenges can only be resolved with the input and cooperation of the entire global community, Pope Francis told a group of new ambassadors to the Holy See.
Pilgrims walk miles to pay homage to St. Francis Xavier in a once-in-a-decade exposition of relics December 9, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, Saints, World News The saint’s relics have been on display for 45 days since Nov. 21, an event happening once a decade since 1964.
With inaugural Mass, Notre Dame reveals ‘the Lord does not abandon his own’ December 8, 2024By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News Chilling rain and the “City of Lights” completely locked down due to high profile guests did not stop the crowds from arriving as close to Notre Dame Cathedral as possible for its inaugural Mass celebrated Dec. 8.
With Assad’s fall, Syria’s papal nuncio prays for nation’s reconciliation, new prosperity December 8, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, World News The apostolic nuncio to Syria says he hopes the war-torn nation will “move toward reconciliation” and at least “some prosperity” under democratic rule, following former Syrian President Bashar Assad’s ouster in a lightning offensive by rebel groups.
‘Long live Notre Dame de Paris!’ Jubilation as iconic Catholic cathedral reopens December 7, 2024By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News The solemn reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral put Paris in the center of the Catholic world on the evening of Dec. 7 as the archbishop of France’s capital struck the magnificent door with his pastoral staff, marking the moment of the iconic Catholic church’s rebirth.
Christmas consistory: Big crowds, festive air for well-wishers of new cardinals December 7, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, Vocations, World News Moments after Pope Francis placed red hats on the heads of 21 new cardinals, the newest members of the College of Cardinal, many far from their places of ministry, were united with friends, family and their flock to celebrate.
