Vatican foreign minister calls religious freedom ‘indispensable’ to conflict resolution November 9, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News During on an official visit to Australia, one of the Vatican’s top diplomats affirmed the importance of religious freedom in promoting peace and resolving global conflicts.
Mass marks centennial of founding of first seminary in U.S. for Black seminarians November 9, 2023By Terrance Dickson OSV News Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News The first four African Americans to be ordained Catholic priests at St. Augustine Seminary in Mississippi in 1934 “stood tall in the midst of segregated times,” said retired Bishop J. Terry Steib of Memphis, Tenn.
New Catholic Charities USA leader: We are called to do a “very noble, holy work” November 9, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, News, World News Kerry Alys Robinson, the new president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, the organization dedicated to carrying out the domestic humanitarian work of the Catholic Church in the United States, says its mission isn’t only to be generous, but to inspire generosity in turn.
Dominican Father on Israel-Gaza peace possibilities: ‘too many wounds on both sides’ November 9, 2023By Caroline de Sury OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News For Father Pérennès, the human tragedy both in Israel and in Gaza is one thing that is difficult to cope with. The other is the loss of many projects that were running in the region — particularly in Gaza, preserving the Christian legacy — which causes the priest’s “immense grief.”
Cameroon bishop condemns ‘heinous’ killing of dozens in Egbekaw village November 8, 2023By Ngala Killian Chimton OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The bishop of Mamfe in Cameroon’s volatile Southwest region has strongly condemned the Nov. 6 “massacre” in Egbekaw village in his diocese that left at least 20 people dead and several others injured.
Pope clears way for beatification of Cardinal Pironio November 8, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Saints, World News Pope Francis has recognized the miraculous healing of a toddler in Argentina as the miracle needed for the beatification of Argentine Cardinal Eduardo Pironio, a close collaborator of St. John Paul II and the person who organized and oversaw the first six international celebrations of World Youth Day.
Pope prays for ‘just peace’ in Middle East and Ukraine November 8, 2023By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News As the wars, violence and deaths continue in Ukraine and in the Holy Land, Pope Francis again urged people to pray for peace.
Faith always wants to move, reach out to others, pope says November 8, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Like keeping a bicycle upright when riding it, a balanced life of faith is possible only in motion, Pope Francis said.
Supreme Court appears poised to uphold gun ban for domestic abusers November 8, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, Supreme Court, World News The Supreme Court appeared poised to uphold a federal law prohibiting those under domestic violence restraining orders from owning firearms during Nov. 7 oral arguments in United States v. Rahimi, a case challenging the constitutionality of a federal ban on firearms possession by those under domestic violence restraining orders.
Ohio voters approve measure to codify abortion in state constitution November 8, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Ohio voters Nov. 7 approved Issue 1, a measure that will codify abortion access in the state’s constitution through fetal viability, typically understood to be 24 weeks gestation, according to an NBC News projection of the results.
Italy grants citizenship to critically ill 8-month-old refused further treatment in UK November 7, 2023By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News The Italian government granted citizenship to Indi Gregory, an 8-month-old child suffering from a degenerative disease who is at the center of a legal battle in the U.K. to keep her on life support.
Catholic community at Cornell University responds to hate posts with prayer, outreach November 7, 2023By Mike Latona OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, World News The incident at Cornell University reflected the religious and ethnic tensions, often involving Jews and Muslims, that have escalated at colleges nationwide since the Israel-Hamas war began Oct. 7.
