Amid congressional impasse, Catholic immigration advocates seek ‘humane and just solutions’ February 8, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, U.S. Congress, World News As congressional lawmakers appear to be at an impasse on immigration as a bipartisan border deal failed in the Senate and House Republicans failed to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Catholic immigration advocates will continue to pursue “humane and just solutions,” one such advocate told OSV News.
You better believe theses nuns can run — even wearing their habits February 8, 2024By Jean Gonzalez OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News In a January half marathon in Naples, among runners dressed in tank tops, short running shorts or even shirtless were two consecrated women religious in their in white, long-sleeved habits and black athletic shoes.
Caritas Argentina, government renew agreement on soup kitchens; hunger concerns remain February 7, 2024By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News Argentina’s bishops expressed concern over rampant hunger and government cuts to parish soup kitchens, warning libertarian President Javier Milei that “food cannot be a variable in economic adjustments.”
‘Welcome’ is at the heart of document on gay blessings, pope says February 7, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News People who act shocked that a priest would bless a gay couple but have no problem with him blessing a crooked businessman are hypocrites, Pope Francis said.
Mother of Israeli hostage says pope gave her ‘permission to not lose faith in humanity’ February 7, 2024By Judith Sudilovsky OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News Since her 23-year-old son Hersh had his left arm blown off at the elbow and was taken hostage into Gaza by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023, Rachel Goldberg-Polin has gone from the self-described “Jane Doe” anonymity of Jewish woman, to becoming the international voice for hostage families.
Wallowing in sorrow is a vice, pope says at audience February 7, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Feeling sad, disappointed or ashamed of oneself sometimes is normal and even can lead to conversion, but when people wallow in their sadness it becomes a dangerous vice, Pope Francis said.
Cardinal Zuppi on Holy See’s diplomacy in Ukraine: We’re interested in peace, not publicity February 6, 2024By Dawid Gospodarek OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Participating in a conference at Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski University in Warsaw, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, Pope Francis’ special envoy to Ukraine, said that his mission to the war-torn country has specific patterns.
Benedictine abbot calls Jerusalem spitting incident against him ‘heartbreaking’ February 6, 2024By Michael Kelly OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, World News The head of the Dormition Abbey in Jerusalem has described as “heartbreaking” an incident of being spat at by Jewish extremists in the Old City, describing the suspects as “hooligans of religion.”
Catholic immigration advocates express concern about Senate’s proposed border deal February 6, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Key Senate negotiators Feb. 4 released an approximately $118 billion emergency national security bill that would send a fresh wave of aid to Ukraine as that nation fends off Russia’s invasion and would implement strict new migration policies for the U.S.-Mexico border.
A year after train derailment, Ohio parish has become a ‘family’ that serves community February 6, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News One year after a toxic train derailment, an Ohio parish has “solidified” into a “family” that seeks to serve the community, its pastor told OSV News.
As King Charles is diagnosed with cancer, Cardinal Nichols offers ‘steadfast prayers’ February 6, 2024By Michael Kelly OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, World News Cardinal Vincent Nichols has offered “steadfast prayers” on behalf of Catholics after it was announced that Britain’s King Charles III is undergoing treatment for cancer.
Ignorance breeds fear, fear breeds intolerance, pope tells students February 6, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Love and seek the truth, which requires being open to listening to others and sharing in dialogue, Pope Francis told students.
