Mary shows Christians they are all brothers, sisters, pope says October 9, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Mary is not only an “advocate,” helping Christians in need, she also is a “facilitator,” who helps them recognize that as her children, they are all brothers and sisters, Pope Francis said.
Synod call to communion can help a fractured world, theologian says October 9, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News The Catholic Church is called to be an instrument of communion with God and unity among all people, but it requires grace and “learning to ‘bear with’ reality, gently, generously, lovingly and courageously for the peace and salvation of the whole world,” a theologian told the assembly of the Synod of Bishops.
Pope names first woman secretary of dicastery for religious October 9, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Consolata Missionary Sister Simona Brambilla will be secretary of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, the Vatican announced Oct. 7.
U.S. bishops pray for peace following Hamas’ attack on Israel October 9, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News Several U.S. bishops called for prayers for peace following Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel.
Jerusalem church leaders call for peace following deadly Hamas attack October 9, 2023By Judith Sudilovsky OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem united in a call for peace and justice amid unfolding violence, following a surprise attack by Hamas in southern Israel, which has left around 600 Israelis dead, among them civilians and dozens of soldiers and police who were killed battling the Hamas fighters.
Reconstruction of Notre Dame is ‘sign of hope for everyone,’ cathedral rector says October 9, 2023By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News By the end of the year, Notre Dame Cathedral’s silhouette will be restored: Its entire 315-foot-high spire will once again crown the transept crossing, hidden beneath a 330-foot-high scaffolding.
Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem calls for international help to de-escalate violence amid devastating Hamas attack on Israel October 8, 2023By Judith Sudilovsky OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem called Oct. 7 for secular and religious leaders around the world to help de-escalate the violence between Hamas and Israel following an unprecedented surprise dawn attack by Hamas militants on a major Jewish holiday.
‘Laudate Deum’: Planet mirrors a deeply flawed view of human life and activity October 8, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis warns the clock is ticking on the dangers of climate change — and both a paradigm shift and practical action are critically needed to avert looming disasters in nature and human society.
Washington exhibit on Rome’s pilgrim churches showcases pilgrimage history October 7, 2023By Julie Asher OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Bible, Feature, News, World News A map from 1575 is part of a current exhibit at the Museum of the Bible in Washington and is among Jeff Kolha’s favorite prints on display in the exhibit “A Journey of Faith: The Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome” in the museum’s Vatican gallery.
Panel discusses rosary as a mighty tool for evangelization October 7, 2023By SueAnn Howell OSV News Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, News, World News “Unleash the Power of the Rosary,” a Sept. 27 panel discussion hosted by Paradisus Dei and the Dominican Friars of the Province of St. Joseph, offered a lively discussion about the rosary as a powerful tool for evangelization that connects people to Jesus through Mary and guides them on a journey to the center of Jesus’ Sacred Heart.
Healing addiction requires faith, science and a pastoral commitment to love, say experts October 7, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, World News The McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame teamed up with the nonprofit Catholic in Recovery to present a Sept. 27 webinar on “Addiction and Recovery: Accompaniment Toward Wholeness and Healing,” part of the institute’s “Conversations That Matter” series.
Russian attack on Ukrainian village shows ‘danger to the world at large,’ says archbishop October 6, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News A Russian attack that killed one fifth of a Ukrainian village’s residents shows a danger Russia “presents not only to Ukrainians, but to the world at large,” a Ukrainian Catholic archbishop told OSV News.
