War is pointless, will never solve problems, pope says after Angelus February 20, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News War will never solve problems, Pope Francis said, appealing for prayers that God inspire people to concretely work for peace.
Pope asks Sagrada Família foundation to make prayer a priority February 20, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Spain’s top tourist attraction, the Sagrada Família basilica in Barcelona, must give priority to ensuring it is a place where people are inspired to pray, Pope Francis said.
‘We’ll be killed’: Ukrainian Catholic Church faces ‘eradication’ if Russia wins, archbishop warns February 20, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine reaches the two-year mark Feb. 24, OSV News sat down with Metropolitan Archbishop Borys A. Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, recently returned from his latest visit to Ukraine, for his insights on the war.
Vatican announces synod assembly dates; formation of study groups February 19, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Synodality, Vatican, World News The second assembly of the Synod of Bishops on synodality will meet Oct. 2-27 and will be preceded by several formal studies coordinated by the synod general secretariat working with various offices of the Roman Curia.
Vices are ‘beasts’ of the soul that need taming, pope says at Angelus February 19, 2024By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, Vatican, World News Vices, such as vanity and greed, are like “wild beasts” of the soul that risk tearing people apart, Pope Francis said.
One year later, California Catholics still mourn ‘Bishop Dave’ as alleged killer awaits trial February 19, 2024By Kevin J. Jones OSV News Filed Under: News, World News The first anniversary of the shocking killing of Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David G. O’Connell prompted reflections and commemorations from Catholic leaders about the bishop’s joy and love of Jesus Christ. The anniversary comes as his alleged killer is expected to face trial later this year.
McElroy: Reactions to ‘Fiducia’ reflect ‘decentralization,’ but ‘animus’ toward LGBTQ people endures February 19, 2024By Pablo Kay OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News The Vatican’s decision to allow varying implementations of its recent document on blessings for people in irregular and same-sex unions is part of a “great move toward decentralization” in the Catholic Church amid the ongoing Synod on Synodality, said Cardinal Robert W. McElroy of San Diego.
Mass of reparation offered at St. Patrick’s Cathedral after ‘scandalous’ funeral, rector says February 19, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments Two days after St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City was filled with mourners for an irreverent “homecoming” funeral for a prominent activist who identified as transgender, the cathedral’s rector acknowledged that many people “have let us know they share our outrage over the scandalous behavior” that took place at the service.
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.
