Bishops say outreach to people in ‘irregular’ relationships needs to go beyond blessings February 2, 2024By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Since the Dicastery of the Doctrine of the Faith issued “Fiducia Supplicans” (“Supplicating Trust”) on “the pastoral meaning of blessings” Dec. 18, which proposed “to broaden and enrich the meaning of blessings,” including the extension of non-liturgical blessings to individuals in “irregular” extramarital sexual relationships — especially same-sex couples and cohabiting heterosexual couples — bishops around the world have distilled its pastoral guidance for their specific flocks.
Catholic, Anglican bishops vow to support one another, work together February 2, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News As Catholics and Anglicans pray and work for the day when they can celebrate the Eucharist together, they are called to support one another in situations of suffering, apologize together for times when they have sinned and work together to share the good news of God’s love, said bishops from both communities.
Vatican opens registration for May celebration of World Children’s Day February 2, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Although the Vatican knows most of the children who will come to Rome May 25-26 for the first World Children’s Day will be Italians, Pope Francis hopes local celebrations also will take place so that the whole Catholic Church can experience their joy and will show them the beauty of gathering with other believers, a cardinal said.
God calls everyone to the happiness of his kingdom, pope says February 2, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Missions, News, Vatican, World News Mission is tirelessly going out to all men and women to invite them with respect, joy and kindness, to encounter God and enter into communion with him, Pope Francis wrote in his message for World Mission Sunday.
Pope treated to ceremony at Vatican to usher in the Chinese New Year February 2, 2024By Carol Glatz OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis “dotted the eyes” of performers dressed as a dragon and lion in a traditional ceremony to symbolically awaken them and welcome in the Chinese New Year.
U.S. couple to serve as international coordinators for Retrouvaille marriage ministry February 2, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Marriage & Family Life, News, World News For three days, the pair joined couples from around the world in Cape Town, South Africa, at the International Council Meeting of Retrouvaille, a peer ministry for those struggling in their marriages.
Bishop Seitz: End human trafficking by tackling root causes collectively February 2, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Ending human trafficking requires collective action in addressing the conditions that cause it, said a U.S. bishop.
At National Prayer Breakfast, Biden calls for Americans to ‘pray for peace’ amid conflict February 1, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News At the National Prayer Breakfast Feb. 1, President Joe Biden called for prayers for a peaceful resolution of conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, and he urged Americans to be united in the face of challenges.
Pope to Notre Dame: Religion ‘essential’ in forming minds and hearts February 1, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Catholic universities are called to contribute to the growth of the intellectual tradition of the church as well as the hearts of their students, forming them into agents of good, Pope Francis told the University of Notre Dame’s board of trustees.
Social media CEOs grilled over child exploitation: ‘You have a product that’s killing people’ February 1, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, U.S. Congress, World News The Senate Judiciary Committee Jan. 31 grilled the CEOs of major social media companies on how they respond to child sexual exploitation on their platforms.
Pope: Christians must rekindle hope in fighting today’s forms of slavery February 1, 2024By Carol Glatz OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, Vatican, World News Lent is a time to free oneself from slavery and take action to free others suffering from the multiple forms of slavery that afflict the world, Pope Francis said.
‘We need a generation to forget’ on both sides of conflict, says Palestinian bishop February 1, 2024By Michael Kelly OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News Auxiliary Bishop William Shomali of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem told OSV News that the level of destruction in Gaza is unprecedented and many residents there are “starving.”
