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.”
Six pro-life activists convicted of federal civil rights offenses for abortion clinic blockade February 1, 2024By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Six pro-life activists, including one already jailed and awaiting sentencing for a separate incident in Washington, were convicted Jan. 30 of federal civil rights offenses resulting from their blockade of an abortion clinic in Mount Juliet, Tenn., on March 5, 2021.
Pope: For the terminally ill, incurable does not mean ‘un-care-able’ February 1, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, Vatican, World News People who are terminally ill and their families should always receive the care and assistance they need, Pope Francis said.
Wrath destroys relationships, pins blame on others, pope says January 31, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Wrath is a “dark vice” that destroys relationships, focuses all blame on others and only worsens over time, Pope Francis said.
Catholic U. ends contract with professor over ‘abortion doula’ guest lecturer January 31, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, News, Respect Life, World News The Catholic University of America has ended its contract with a psychology professor who recently invited a self-described “abortion doula” to address a class of students.
CRS head, eyewitness to Gaza Strip horrors, urges cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war January 31, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News As the Israel-Hamas war enters its fourth month, ending hostilities “all around” to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip has become critical, the head of a U.S.-based Catholic aid agency told OSV News.
Pence suggests U.S. alter trade agreement with Nicaragua in response to church persecution January 31, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News Former Vice President Mike Pence condemned Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega’s anti-Catholic persecution in comments at a religious freedom summit in Washington Jan. 30, arguing the U.S. should alter its existing trade agreement with that government if its religious persecution continues.
Report: Vocations to religious life in US decline, but key factors can positively impact numbers January 31, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Consecrated Life, Feature, News, Vocations, World News A new report shows a continued decrease in the number of permanent vocations to consecrated life in the U.S. — but key factors such as family life, devotional practices, Catholic education and personal encouragement can positively impact those numbers.
Minding Mass: Catholics need better liturgical formation, expert says January 31, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Books, Feature, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments Catholics need to know what their words and gestures at Mass signify and evoke, a liturgical expert said.
