FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control pill July 14, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The Food and Drug Administration announced July 13 it approved the sale of a birth control pill without a prescription for the first time in the United States, a move that will increase the availability of oral contraception and impact ongoing debates about abortion policy post-Dobbs.
Medieval altar masterpiece of Kraków, Poland, receives European ‘Oscar of Culture’ July 13, 2023By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News The European Commission and Europa Nostra foundation has honored Poland’s medieval altarpiece for outstanding conservation. The Wit Stwosz (Veit Stoss) altar is widely regarded as a Gothic masterpiece.
U.S. to provide Ukraine cluster munitions opposed by the church as ‘inhumane’ July 11, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News President Joe Biden defended what he called a “very difficult decision” to provide cluster munitions to Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion of that country, weapons the Vatican opposes.
Ukraine’s military chaplains ‘in position’ on front line, ‘ready to heal the wounds of war’ July 11, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Uncategorized, War in Ukraine, World News Ukrainian military chaplains told OSV News they’re standing shoulder-to-shoulder with their troops across a long front line, while readying themselves for a post-war ministry of healing throughout their nation.
Raging conflicts all over the world drive migration and displacement, say experts July 11, 2023By Maria-Pia Negro Chin OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Violence and conflict leave people’s homes uninhabitable and force them to flee, said experts while discussing the root causes of migration.
Pro-life advocates take ‘moment to regroup’ after Maine expands abortion access July 11, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News With Maine set to broadly expand access to abortion, pro-life advocates in that state are taking “a moment to regroup,” said an official from the Diocese of Portland.
USCCB ‘rejoices’ at announcement of two cardinals-designate with ‘deep ties’ to U.S. July 10, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News On behalf of the bishops of the United States, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of Military Services, USA, and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, offered his congratulations and prayers July 9 upon Pope Francis’ announcement of the creation of 21 new cardinals.
Pope names 21 cardinals, including U.S.-born Archbishop Prevost July 10, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis named 21 new cardinals, including U.S.-born Archbishop Robert F. Prevost, who took the helm at the Dicastery for Bishops in April, and French Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the apostolic nuncio to the United States.
Writing about Georgetown’s history of involvement in slavery has not shaken author’s Catholic faith July 10, 2023By Mark Pattison OSV News Filed Under: Books, Colleges, Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News Since 2016, Rachel L. Swarns has been researching Georgetown University’s involvement in the slave trade, including the 1838 sale of 272 enslaved people to help pay off debts the Jesuit priests incurred in running the university.
Sessions at upcoming Tekakwitha Conference to feature healing, renewal July 10, 2023By Rebecca Omastiak OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News Honoring Indigenous Catholics’ spirituality and traditions, the Tekakwitha Conference July 19-23 is expected to draw hundreds of attendees from North America and beyond.
Young Catholic couple killed in school shooting inspires many in Brazil July 9, 2023By Eduardo Campos Lima OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News The tragic June killing of two students in a school shooting in southern Brazil sparked outrage but also brought a young couple’s life to light, showing their devout Catholic faith.
As U.S. maternal mortality rises, pro-life leaders call for ‘Care for Her Act’ July 7, 2023By Katie Yoder OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News The proposed “Care for Her Act” promises to provide what its title suggests: support for women, specifically pregnant and parenting women.
