Trump names CatholicVote’s Brian Burch as next Holy See ambassador December 23, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, News, Vatican, World News President-elect Donald Trump on Dec. 20 announced his intention to appoint Brian Burch, currently the president of CatholicVote, as the next U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See.
The Christmas Eve creation of ‘Silent Night’ December 23, 2024By Eddie O'Neill OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Christmas, Feature, News, World News Father Josef Mohr (1792-1848) was the pastor of St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Obendorf, Austria. In 1816 he composed the six verse lyrics to “Silent Night,” which would become one of the most popular Christmas carols of all time.
Archbishop Gänswein reflects on his new diplomatic role December 22, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Archbishop Georg Gänswein, appointed in June as apostolic nuncio to the Baltic states, has shared his insights on his new diplomatic and pastoral responsibilities.
Filipino Simbang Gabi Masses more and more rooted in the US December 22, 2024By Simone Orendain OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments The Masses, called “Simbang Gabi” or “Night Mass,” are mostly on an evening anticipatory schedule. Filipino-Americans have brought the tradition to their adopted homeland and added some multicultural flair to their celebrations.
Benedictine abbot, retired professor, goes back to high school as ‘lifelong learner’ December 21, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, Schools, World News A Benedictine abbot, former college professor and secondary education teacher is now among the students at his abbey’s Catholic high school, proving that — as he told OSV News — “all of us should continue to be learners our entire life long.
Young man with Down syndrome named first ‘Angel of St. Pio’ December 21, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, Saints, World News A young man with Down syndrome has been named the first “Angel of St. Pio” by the Saint Pio Foundation for his profound devotion to the beloved saint — and for his faithful perseverance in overcoming extraordinary challenges.
Amid unprecedented chaos in Haiti, missionaries bring Christmas hope December 20, 2024By Eduardo Campos Lima OSV News Filed Under: Christmas, Missions, News, World News In Haiti, where insecurity has devastated daily life since the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, many religious groups are striving to celebrate Christmas amid growing chaos.
Papal preacher tells Curia to rediscover power of ‘littleness’ during Advent December 20, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Advent, Feature, News, Vatican, World News With Christmas just days away, Christians must embrace the human quality of “littleness” as a path toward living out God’s humility exhibited in Advent, the papal preacher said.
Papal charity point man driving to Ukraine for Christmas December 20, 2024By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News For Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, the papal almoner, driving home for Christmas means taking a different route each year. In 2024, he marks his second Christmas in war-torn Ukraine.
Pope tells young people to regain ‘wonder’ during Christmas season December 20, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Cautioning against the monotony of routine that dims the capacity to appreciate the extraordinary, Pope Francis urged young people to experience Christmas as a time to develop a sense of wonder.
Israeli minister asks pope to clarify remarks about genocide claims in Gaza December 20, 2024By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Vatican, World News Israel’s minister of diaspora affairs and combating antisemitism asked Pope Francis to clarify his remarks about the need to investigate whether the current war in Gaza constitutes a genocide.
Pope will receive outgoing U.S. President Biden at Vatican Jan. 10 December 20, 2024By Carol Glatz Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis will meet with outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden at the Vatican Jan. 10 to discuss efforts to promote peace worldwide, the White House’s press secretary said.
