Vatican announces theme for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly February 19, 2024By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Seniors, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has chosen a line from Psalm 71 — “Do not cast me off in my old age” — as the theme for the 2024 celebration of the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.
After a decade’s work, scholar brings Flannery O’Connor’s unfinished novel to light February 19, 2024By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Books, News, World News Titled “Flannery O’Connor’s Why Do the Heathen Rage? A Behind-the-Scenes Look at a Work in Progress,” the 192-page book pairs O’Connor’s fragments with Wilson’s commentary on the events and writings that influence them.
Meet the U.S. experts the Vatican is consulting for marriage formation advice February 18, 2024By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Marriage & Family Life, News, World News Attention from such high ecclesial places recognizes the success of the Witness to Love model, which is markedly different from other marriage preparation and reflects the catechumenal approach to marriage formation St. John Paul II envisioned and which Pope Francis made official.
Conference to help younger religious sisters build community called ‘transformational’ February 18, 2024By Dan Stockman OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vocations, World News About 150 women religious under age 65 gathered in person Jan. 25-28 with more than 100 others joining them virtually, to discuss, discern and embrace the future of religious life.
Chalices and chasubles: Fair displays industries revolving around religion February 17, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News From Feb. 11-13, the Italian city hosted more than 200 vendors of religious art, liturgical attire and services for churches, who showcased their offerings at the Devotio International Religious Products and Services Exhibition, sponsored in part by the Vatican Dicastery for Culture and Education.
Nigeria’s Mass attendance is one of highest in the world — so is its persecution February 17, 2024By Ngala Killian Chimton OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, World News Nigeria is one of the countries in the world with the best Mass attendance. As many as 94 percent of self-identified Nigerian Catholics surveyed said they attend weekly or daily Mass, according to a study published in early 2023 by Georgetown University’s Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate.
An artist’s work is enhanced through contact with the divine, pope says February 17, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, News, Vatican, World News Faith can help musicians, poets, sculptors, directors and other artists transmit truth and beauty to their audiences, Pope Francis said.
As Vatican, others urge disarmament, Russia reportedly working on space-based nuclear weapon February 16, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The United States has new intelligence about new Russian capabilities concerning a space-based nuclear weapon that could threaten the U.S. satellite network, according to multiple reports.
Pope gives seminarians Lenten goals February 16, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, Vatican, World News During Lent, Pope Francis said, Catholics — and especially Catholic seminarians — should rediscover the joy of simplicity, pay less attention to their appearance than to their prayer lives and make a special effort to get along with everyone they live with.
Virgin Mary statue vandalized at national shrine in Washington February 16, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News – The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception has once again been targeted by vandals. This time, a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the north lawn of the basilica grounds, located in an area known as Mary’s Garden, suffered severe damage.
White House seeks pause in Israel-Hamas war as Lenten prayer campaign for cease-fire begins February 16, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News As Lent began Feb. 14, some Catholics gathered in front of the White House to pray for such a cease-fire as Israel readies a new offensive and Palestinian civilian casualties have soared.
Lenten retreat: Book helps people explore pope’s teaching on belonging February 16, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Books, Feature, Lent, News, World News Pope Francis’s concern for migrants and refugees, his focus on ecology, his calls to “go out” to share the good news of salvation, even his support for the controversial possibility of informally blessing LGBTQ+ couples flow from his conviction that people need to know they belong to God, to one another and to creation.
