Bishops OK Indigenous ministry pastoral plan; healing, mission, reconciliation among its aims June 15, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, Racial Justice, World News The U.S. Catholic bishops have approved a new pastoral plan for Indigenous Catholics, almost half a century since the last such document.
Angels or aliens? Some researchers say Vatican archives hold UFO secrets June 15, 2024By Robert Duncan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News A group of scientists and researchers are seeking access to the Vatican Apostolic Archives to uncover information about UFOs and the paranormal, believing there may be traces amid the 50 miles of shelves holding everything from handwritten papal notes to presidential missives.
New NCEA chair Archbishop Hartmayer has long history in education: Here are five things to know June 14, 2024By Gretchen R. Crowe OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Schools, World News Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer of Atlanta was elected June 4 to a three-year term as the chair of the board of the National Catholic Educational Association.
World needs urgent political action to guide AI, pope tells G7 June 14, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: AI, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Political leaders have a responsibility to create the conditions necessary for artificial intelligence to be at the service of humanity and to help mitigate its risks, Pope Francis told world leaders.
Pope swaps jokes with comedy stars at Vatican June 14, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, Vatican, World News As they waited for Pope Francis to arrive at the Clementine Hall in the Vatican Apostolic Palace for an early morning audience, late night comedy stars looked at each other and thought, “something’s wrong.”
Eucharist remains ‘place of encounter’ where Christ transforms wounded church, nuncio says June 14, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Eucharist, News, World News At their annual spring meeting, the U.S. Catholic bishops were exhorted to focus on the Eucharist as the “place of encounter” where the wounded yet victorious Christ meets and transforms his church.
Bishops’ spring meeting opens with focus on anti-poverty arm, Eucharistic revival, mental health June 14, 2024By Peter Jesserer Smith OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Social Justice, World News The first day of the U.S. Catholic bishops’ public meetings during their spring assembly June 12-14 began with a closed door session on the future of its anti-poverty initiative and closed with a lively open discussion surrounding its ongoing campaign to address the mental health crisis.
U.S. bishops’ mental health campaign gaining ‘a lot of traction’ amid national crisis June 14, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Health Care, News, World News The launch of a mental health initiative by the U.S. bishops last year has “received a lot of traction,” according to one of its leaders.
Amid seaside blessing, Rocky Mountains crossing, shrine stops, pilgrimage’s ‘highlight is always the people’ June 14, 2024By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, World News As the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage enters its fourth week with a continuous string of large-scale events on each of its four routes, its perpetual pilgrims continue to notice God at work in simple, unexpected encounters.
Virginia bishop removes pastor over handling of abuse allegations against parishioner June 14, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News A Virginia pastor has been removed from his parish following concerns over his handling of abuse allegations against a parishioner who was also a school parent.
British Christians face rising levels of harassment, discrimination, survey says June 14, 2024By Simon Caldwell OSV News Filed Under: News, Religious Freedom, World News A new report claims that all British Christians are suffering rising levels of harassment and discrimination because of their faith, with the young particularly susceptible to intolerance.
Future of anti-human trafficking bills sought by Catholics unclear amid wider immigration debate June 14, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News A trio of bills to combat human trafficking sought by Catholic advocates faces an uncertain future in Congress amid a wider debate over immigration policy.
