Report: Americans less polarized on faith, politics than generally thought September 18, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, World News A new report identifies what researchers call “three big myths” about faith and politics in the U.S., concluding that the nation is less polarized around such issues than popularly believed — and that faith leaders are key to healing division in American society.
Bill to establish a right to IVF fails in Senate September 18, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News A bill that aimed to establish a right to in vitro fertilization failed on a procedural vote in the U.S. Senate Sept. 17.
After webinar series success, groups focus on collaboration to serve Catholics in U.S., Latin America September 18, 2024By Armando Machado OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Hispanic Ministry, News, Synodality, World News En Español After a successful international webinar series on Hispanic ministry leadership and formation in the United States and Latin America, organizers said they are looking forward to continuing such collaborations for the good of all Latino Catholics — and for the good of the church. In all, there were 10 international webinar sessions that […]
‘Old pope’ thanks God for his four-nation trip to Asia and the Pacific September 18, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The 87-year-old Pope Francis publicly thanked God for allowing him “to do as an old pope what I would have liked to do as a young Jesuit,” and that is to travel to Asia to preach the Gospel.
Texas bishop pleads with faithful not to worship with, support Carmelite nuns affiliated with SSPX September 18, 2024By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, Uncategorized, World News A Texas bishop is urging Catholics in his diocese not to participate in sacraments with, or financially support, a community of Discalced Carmelite nuns who recently announced a formal association with the Society of St. Pius X.
Trump, Harris to face off once more at the Al Smith Dinner with Jim Gaffigan as emcee September 17, 2024By Beth Griffin OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News The next time former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris face off before a huge audience, New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan will sit between them as host and Catholic comic Jim Gaffigan will serve as Master of Ceremonies.
Congress in Ecuador closes with cry for Earth; Australians overjoyed Sydney to host 2028 gathering September 17, 2024By Eduardo Campos Lima OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News As Ecuador’s International Eucharistic Congress wrapped up in the country’s capital, Quito, Australians burst into joy as the announcement was made that they will host the 54th congress in 2028.
Stigmata: The miraculous gift St. Francis wanted to hide September 17, 2024By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News Franciscans around the world commemorate the 800th anniversary of St. Francis of Assisi receiving the stigmata on Sept. 17, 1224, the appearance of the bodily wounds of Christ’s crucifixion.
Indifference kills; be signs of hope, pope tells young people September 17, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News, Young Adult Ministry Young people must reject indifference and embrace their role as a generation of hope and unity to build a better future for the world, Pope Francis said.
University of Notre Dame’s new president aims to be a bridge-builder September 17, 2024By Jill Boughton OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, World News The investiture of the 18th president of Notre Dame, Holy Cross Father Robert A. Dowd was a bit more involved, and it extended over Sept. 12 and 13, just before two feasts with particular significance for the Congregation of Holy Cross: the Exaltation of the Holy Cross (Sept. 14) and Our Lady of Sorrows (Sept. 15).
University of Notre Dame unveils new no-loan, need-blind policy for undergrads September 17, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, World News With student loan debt soaring, the University of Notre Dame has unveiled a new “no-loan policy” for undergraduate students, while also expanding its need-blind admissions policy to include domestic and international students.
Second synod session to open with penitential liturgy September 17, 2024By Justin McLellan OSV News Filed Under: News, Synodality, Vatican, World News The second session of the Synod of Bishops on synodality, set to bring 368 bishops, priests, religious and laypeople to the Vatican, will begin by asking forgiveness for various sins on behalf of all the baptized.
