Faithful urged to pray for religious liberty with novena ahead of Nov. 24 feast of Christ the King October 27, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News The U.S. bishops’ Committee for Religious Liberty is encouraging Catholics to take part in a Nov. 15-23 novena ahead of the feast of Christ the King, celebrated this year on Nov. 24.
Minnesota stylist embraced by salon community after pregnancy loss October 27, 2024By Amber Walling OSV News Filed Under: News, World News She turned to Mary when well-meaning people tried to find the right words of support but ended up saying things that felt hurtful or frustrating.
Mexican lay couple help migrants amid rising dangers, difficulties October 26, 2024By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Hispanic Ministry, Immigration and Migration, News, World News A lay preacher and longtime parishioner at the St. Francis Assisi Church in Huixtla, Hernández, 76, cites his experience in parish life as an inspiration for helping migrants. Helping migrants, he says, is a form of practicing what he preaches.
Synod calls for quick steps to involve more people in church life October 26, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News Parishes and dioceses must move quickly to give life to the consultative bodies and broad participation in mission and ministry already foreseen by church law if the Catholic Church is to have any hope of becoming a more “synodal” church, members of the Synod of Bishops said.
Publishing synod document, pope says he will not write exhortation October 26, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, News, Synodality, World News After members of the Synod of Bishops approved their final document, Pope Francis announced that he would not write the customary post-synodal apostolic exhortation but would offer the final document to the entire church to implement.
Pro-lifers express religious liberty concerns after Harris rejects ‘concessions’ on abortion October 26, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, News, Religious Freedom, Respect Life, World News After Vice President Kamala Harris said she does not think “concessions” should be made on codifying abortion protections, some pro-life activists expressed concern that a potential Harris administration would not implement religious exemptions to abortion policy.
Venezuelan American teen’s film on Guatemalan genocide grows out of Catholic high school program October 26, 2024By Tom Tracy OSV News Filed Under: Immigration and Migration, Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News A filmmaker and graduate of Miami Catholic schools with a new documentary film about Guatemalan-Mayan immigration to the U.S. said her project brought clarity to her own immigrant history as a Venezuelan American.
Critical climate issues at play for Catholics voting in 2024 presidential election October 26, 2024By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Environment, Feature, News, World News For Catholics still discerning their 2024 U.S. presidential election vote, environmental issues may not be among their top concerns — but, say climate experts, they should be.
Archbishop on war in Ukraine: U.S. ‘must not fall into isolationism’ October 25, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Archbishop's Ministry, Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News After a two-day trip to Ukraine Oct.19-20, Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore said that U.S. Catholics must thoughtfully consider the implications of recent escalations in the region without succumbing to polarized political discourse.
See Christ in the poor, reach out to help, pope tells Diocese of Rome October 25, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News Catholics in the Diocese of Rome must come up with concrete projects to help the tens of thousands of poor people who live in the city and must ensure religious education classes teach the social doctrine of the church, Pope Francis said.
Church must empower women, Cardinal Fernández tells synod members October 25, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News The Catholic Church must take concrete steps — and soon — to recognize and empower women’s leadership and ministry in the church, Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, told members of the Synod of Bishops.
France’s culture minister wants visitors’ fee for Notre Dame; church of Paris says no, invites all October 25, 2024By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News The countdown has begun for the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral throughout the weekend of Dec. 7-8. As the last pieces of scaffolding are being removed on the outside, Culture Minister Rachida Dati has proposed introducing an entrance fee to visit Notre Dame, which has caused a stir.
