Biden administration criticized over abortion rule in law meant to protect pregnant workers August 9, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The Biden administration has drawn criticism for its inclusion of abortion in a proposed rule for a bipartisan law guaranteeing protections for pregnant workers that had the support of Catholic, pro-life and Republican leaders.
Catholic agencies say blockade is creating humanitarian crisis in contested region of Caucasus August 9, 2023By Olivia Poust OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Those blocking access are preventing approximately 400 tons of humanitarian aid from Armenia to enter Nagorno-Karabakh, reported Lusine Stepanyan, project manager for Caritas Armenia.
WYD pilgrims showed the world faith can lead to peace, pope says August 9, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News, World Youth Day Portugal 2023 In a world suffering from “diseases of the soul,” like pride, hatred and violence, the young people who traveled to Portugal for World Youth Day showed that another way of living and interacting is possible, Pope Francis said.
U.S. group marks 1945 atomic bombings, urges abolishing nuclear weapons and building better world August 9, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, World News On the 78th anniversary of the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Archbishop Paul D. Etienne of Seattle and Archbishop John C. Wester of Santa Fe, N.M., and the Pilgrimage of Peace delegation from their archdioceses participated in an interfaith prayer ceremony and a peace memorial ceremony.
Pope’s peace day message to focus on ethical concerns over AI August 9, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Signaling the Vatican’s growing engagement in efforts to ensure the ethical development of new technologies, the Vatican has announced that “Artificial Intelligence and Peace” will be the theme for the next World Day of Peace, which is scheduled for Jan. 1, 2024.
‘Heed their cries and help’: U.S. bishop pleads for hungry as Russia attacks Ukraine’s grain August 8, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News As Russia attacks Ukraine’s grain exports — which feed millions in several nations — a U.S. bishop is calling on global leaders to ensure food security.
Spanish teen says she has regained sight after praying to Our Lady of the Snows August 8, 2023By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News, World Youth Day Portugal 2023 World Youth Day is known as an event that can and does change lives, but when a teenager said she has regained her sight during the Portuguese youth fair, it electrified both Portugal and Spain on Aug. 6.
Ordinariate Solemn Mass honors Newman’s legacy at national shrine in Washington August 8, 2023By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Saints, World News Clouds of incense billowed throughout the crypt as the priests in golden vestments celebrated Solemn Mass, according to “Divine Worship: The Missal”, which provides the form of the Mass for the Catholic Church’s personal ordinariates for the Anglican tradition.
Pope calls for inclusive church while in Portugal for WYD August 8, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News, World Youth Day Portugal 2023 Pope Francis asked the 1.5 million young people who attended World Youth Day to take “what God has sown into your hearts” back to their home countries and build a joyful church that is open to all.
Pope shares summer reflection with Rome priests August 7, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Assuring Rome priests of his gratitude and prayers, Pope Francis asked them to use part of their summer rest to reflect on ways to strengthen the unity of the church and promote greater collaboration with laypeople.
Convention summons Knights of Columbus to discipleship, transformation of world August 7, 2023By Peter Jesserer Smith OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, World News Nearly 2,300 members of the Knights of Columbus, spouses and family members gathered together from all parts of the globe Aug. 1-3 in Orlando under the theme “First in faith and charity.”
On flight to Rome, pope responds to questions about abuse, his health August 7, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News, World Youth Day Portugal 2023 After a five-day trip to Portugal, which recently came to terms with its own clerical sex abuse crisis, Pope Francis said the Catholic Church must abandon its practice of covering up abuse and instead be “very open” about how it is confronting the crime.
