Five years after catechism update, Catholic activist sees ‘renewed momentum’ to end death penalty December 15, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Five years after Pope Francis updated the catechism to clarify the Catholic Church’s teaching on the death penalty, there is “renewed momentum” in the United States to end the practice, a leading Catholic activist said.
Vatican Museums share hidden images, details found by art restorers December 15, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican Museums has launched an initiative to give visitors — online and in person — a “backstage” peek into the secrets, curiosities and insights discovered by their art restorers.
Beyond legal status, refugees need recognition of dignity, pope says December 15, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News In addition to a legal status that allows them to flee unsafe situations, refugees also need the opportunity to integrate into the societies that host them and build a dignified life, Pope Francis said.
White House’s offer on border deal for Ukraine aid alarms migrant advocates December 14, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, War in Ukraine, World News The White House has signaled it is open to making some concessions to congressional Republicans on border policy in order to pass an emergency spending bill to provide billions of dollars in wartime aid to Ukraine and Israel amid their respective conflicts.
Pope: Pilgrimages are ‘balm on the wounds’ of people with disabilities December 14, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Disabilities Ministry, News, Vatican, World News Sharing the pilgrimage experience with people with disabilities is a testament to the Catholic Church’s ability to accompany all of its members and to proclaim the Gospel by caring for others, Pope Francis said.
AI must serve human potential, not compete against it, pope says December 14, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News All forms of artificial intelligence should be used to alleviate human suffering, promote integral development and help end wars and conflicts, not increase inequality and injustice in the world, Pope Francis said in his message for World Peace Day 2024.
Supreme Court agrees to review legal challenge to abortion pill December 14, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, World News The U.S. Supreme Court said Dec. 13 it would take up a case concerning the abortion pill, the first major case involving abortion on its docket since the high court overturned its previous abortion precedent last year.
Federal court strikes down Illinois law restricting pro-life pregnancy center speech December 14, 2023By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News A federal court has struck down an Illinois law that restricted what the state’s 100 pregnancy resource centers — but not abortion clinics — could tell patients.
Tennessee tornadoes strike nearly to the day of 2021 deadly storm December 14, 2023By Robert Alan Glover OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Two years ago over the course of a Friday night Dec. 10-11, a series of tornadoes struck western Kentucky, killing 57 with additional fatalities in Illinois, Arkansas, Tennessee and Missouri and damaging and destroying several thousand residences as well as nearly 200 commercial buildings.
Ireland plans to dramatically cut welfare benefits for Ukrainian refugees December 13, 2023By Michael Kelly OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Plans to dramatically cut welfare benefits for refugees from Ukraine who flee to Ireland to avoid Russia’s war are causing anxiety, according to a priest who works with the new arrivals. Officials in Dublin say that they want to “slow” the number of people arriving from Ukraine.
Four congregations of women religious sue gunmaker Smith & Wesson over assault weapons December 13, 2023By Dan Stockman OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Four congregations of women religious filed suit against the board of gunmaker Smith & Wesson Dec. 5 in a Las Vegas court, the day before a shooter killed three people and critically wounded a fourth on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus five miles away.
Christians must be open to listening to God, helping others, pope says December 13, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Christians must be open to the Word of God and to welcoming and serving others, Pope Francis said.
