Under surveillance, government pressure, China needs prayers, observers say May 27, 2023By Barb Fraze OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News One U.S. priest familiar with the situation in China said “with the surveillance, with the controls, with the clamps being put on people,” it reminds him of the 1966-1976 Cultural Revolution.
Nun’s incorruptible remains highlight rich heritage of Black Catholics in U.S., say experts May 27, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News The recent discovery of a Black American nun’s apparently incorrupt remains in Missouri highlights the rich heritage of Black Catholics in the U.S., experts told OSV News.
Arson at beloved Illinois shrine leaves community ‘deeply wounded,’ says rector May 26, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A May 23 blaze destroyed the Chapel of the Resurrected Christ at the outdoor Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines, Illinois.
Uvalde Catholic community marks painful anniversary with Mass, prayers May 26, 2023By Maria-Pia Negro Chin OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Community members gathered in Uvalde, Texas, to pray and honor the 21 lives taken last year in a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.
America Media to launch weekly ‘Preach’ podcast on Pentecost May 28 May 26, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments On Pentecost Sunday, May 28, America Media will launch a weekly podcast to help Christian preachers develop their craft “and captivate their congregations in more effective ways,” said a news release announcing the podcast.
Fifty years later, N.Y. priest still draws on Vietnam combat experience to minister to others May 26, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News Fifty years after the U.S. withdrew its troops from Vietnam, a New York priest says his combat experience there continues to shape his pastoral ministry.
Pope Francis says situation at U.S.-Mexico border is ‘serious problem’ May 26, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis called the migration crisis between Mexico and the United States a “serious problem” and praised a U.S. bishop working along the border during an interview with Telemundo journalist Julio Vaqueiro.
To overcome U.S. division, violence, pope tells young to ‘be authentic’ May 25, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News, Youth Ministry The pope responded to questions from young people May 25 during a meeting with participants in the Scholas Occurrentes movement.
South Carolina governor signs six-week abortion ban into law May 25, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Two days after the South Carolina Senate passed a six-week ban on most abortions in a 27-19 vote late May 23, Republican Gov. Henry McMaster signed the measure into law.
A church of the many: Pope addresses some synod questions, fears May 25, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News While the release of the working document for the Synod of Bishops on synodality is expected sometime in early June, Pope Francis tried to respond to some of the questions and concerns about the synod process that already have been raised.
Despite growing use, abortion pill not ‘safer than Tylenol’ May 25, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Despite its growing use, the abortion pill’s safety has been repeatedly called into question by pro-life doctors and advocates since the FDA’s approval in 2000 of mifepristone.
War against creation must stop, pope says in message for day of prayer May 25, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News People must end the “senseless war against creation” and help victims of environmental and climate injustice, Pope Francis said.
