Harris to skip Al Smith dinner, annual N.Y. Catholic charity event and staple for presidential nominees September 23, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, News, World News Vice President Kamala Harris will not attend the Al Smith charity dinner Oct. 17, a New York Catholic charities fundraiser that has become a staple for presidential nominees in election years.
Historic North Carolina basilica, famed for elliptical tile dome, earns $750,000 national grant September 23, 2024By Christina Lee Knauss OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, World News The iconic, century-old church St. Lawrence Basilica in Asheville has been awarded a $750,000 “Save America’s Treasures” grant from the National Park Service that will go toward much-needed renovations to protect and preserve it for generations to come.
Synod 2024: Church faces challenges in its approach toward polygamy September 22, 2024By Ngala Killian Chimton OSV News Filed Under: Marriage & Family Life, News, Synodality, World News The ongoing synodal conversations leading up to the Synod on Synodality has engaged church leaders in Africa on various issues, including the Catholic Church’s approach toward Christians living in polygamous situations.
Marriage initiative helps couples, families ‘radiate love’ to the world September 22, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Marriage & Family Life, News, World News As more U.S. adults are delaying marriage — or simply saying, “I don’t” — the Catholic bishops of California have launched a new initiative to inspire and encourage the vocation.
Pope encourages ecumenical efforts to find common date for Easter September 21, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Easter, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Easter belongs to Christ, not to people deciding where it falls on a calendar, Pope Francis said.
Moms urge Catholic parents to Wait Until 8th and delay children’s cellphone use September 21, 2024By Katie Zakrzewski OSV News Filed Under: News, Schools, social media, World News, Youth Ministry As studies reveal the negative effects of smartphones on the health and well-being of elementary and middle schoolers, central Arkansas parents are taking a pledge to delay giving their children smartphones.
Wall Street Journal poll ranks Benedictine College among top 10 most highly recommended colleges September 21, 2024By Jack Figge OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, World News A recent survey conducted by The Wall Street Journal, ranked Benedictine College, a small Catholic liberal arts college, as the sixth most highly recommended college by its students and recent alumni.
Ohio bishops demand respect for migrants’ ‘infinite dignity’ amid viral false claims, threats September 20, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Ohio’s bishops are urging Catholics and all people of good will to “turn to God and ask for eyes to see the infinite dignity of every person” amid false claims surrounding Haitian immigrants in that state’s town of Springfield, which have prompted bomb threats and hoaxes.
Pope tells students to build a ‘fraternal world’ in and out of class September 20, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News, Youth Ministry Young people play a pivotal role in promoting social justice and advancing human development, Pope Francis said.
Swedish cardinal ‘stupefied,’ annoyed by papabile speculation September 20, 2024By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Swedish Cardinal Anders Arborelius, a Carmelite, has often been lauded for his level-headedness and is liked by both conservatives and progressives in his country.
Christian leaders express ‘serious anxiety’ over Indian atrocities September 20, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, Religious Freedom, World News About 40 Christian leaders who gathered in mid-September expressed “serious anxiety” over “the increasing atrocities on Christians and other minorities,” and they demanded protection for minority rights and security for minority communities.
In spirit of giving back to community, Maryland Olympian visits Catholic center for moms, children September 20, 2024By Catherine Buckler OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Olympics, Sports, World News Thea LaFond-Gadson took home the gold in the women’s triple jump during the Paris Olympics this past summer. LaFond-Gadson, who was born in Dominica, made history by winning the Caribbean island nation’s first Olympic medal.
