New cardinals come from 17 nations, have diverse ministry experiences November 30, 2024By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis is scheduled to create 21 new cardinals Dec. 7, giving the red hat to prelates ranging in age from 44 to 99 and representing 17 countries.
Catholic finance expert: Planning, self-awareness, priorities key to managing Christmas spending November 29, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Christmas, News, World News With U.S. household debt approaching $18 trillion as the Christmas shopping season kicks off, a Catholic financial expert is offering practical advice to enjoy the holidays without breaking the bank.
Lebanon’s hospitals are on the front lines amid ongoing violence of war November 29, 2024By Leo Morawiecki OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, World News In Lebanon, hospitals and the health care sector have become the front and center of attention — and an imminent target — following the most recent bout of violence due to heavy clashes in southern Lebanon between Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters.
What is a miracle? November 29, 2024By Michael O'Neill OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News As Catholics, our own miracle stories, big and small, are all woven into the vast tapestry of a faith tradition that embraces supernatural events and celebrates them in ways that we may not even realize.
Iowa pastor found dead in apparent suicide amid ‘acute mental health crisis’ November 28, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: News, Obituaries, World News Archbishop Thomas R. Zinkula of Dubuque released a message Nov. 27 stating “with a heavy heart” that Father Dennis Conway, pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish in Cedar Rapids, had died in the rectory “by way of suicide.”
Parish prayer shawl ministry brings ‘a hug from God’ around the globe November 28, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News A prayer shawl ministry at a Pennsylvania parish is wrapping hundreds around the world in what members call “a hug from God.”
Illinois man who is champion of rivers, trees to receive Pacem in Terris interfaith award November 28, 2024By Barb Arland-Fye OSV News Filed Under: Environment, News, World News Chad Pregracke of East Moline, Ill., who is recognized worldwide for energizing people to join him in cleaning up rivers and planting trees, will receive the Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award, an interfaith award overseen by the Catholic Diocese of Davenport .
Pope to open Holy Year with full schedule of Christmas liturgies November 28, 2024By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Jubilee 2025, News, Vatican, World News With the opening of the Holy Year 2025, Pope Francis’ schedule of liturgies in December and January has expanded.
Bishop Zaidan: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire sparks ‘profound hope,’ inspiration for lasting peace November 27, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News A ceasefire brokered by the U.S. and France between Israel and the Lebanese-based militant group Hezbollah is being welcomed with “profound hope,” said Bishop A. Elias Zaidan of the Maronite Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace.
Blinken praises pope’s LGBTQ advocacy, talks Lebanon ceasefire at Vatican November 27, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, News, Vatican, World News After meeting Pope Francis and top Vatican officials, U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken praised the pope’s commitment to upholding the dignity of LGBTQ people.
Former Femen activist apologizes for desecrating Notre Dame in 2013 protest against church, pope November 27, 2024By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News A decade ago, Marguerite Stern entered Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, screaming and topless, to demonstrate her hatred of the church and the pope. In a gesture of repentance, she has now apologized to Catholics for her actions.
Pope urges Christians to joyfully cultivate fruits of the Spirit November 27, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News Not every Christian is called to be an apostle, prophet or evangelist, Pope Francis said, but all Christians can cultivate the fruits of the Holy Spirit by becoming “charitable, patient, humble, peacemakers.”
