Humility, prayer, real friendship required for evangelization, say new Vatican consultants April 29, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Two newly appointed Vatican consultants on evangelization told OSV News that prayer, humility and authentic friendship are key to spreading the Gospel, particularly among youth and young adults.
Easter conflict avoided at disputed Christian center in Ukraine, but tensions remain April 28, 2023By Lilia Kovalyk-Vasiuta OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News The issue of eviction of the UOC from the lavra has been brewing for years and intensified during the war.
End of life a time for accompaniment, discernment and respect for human dignity, say Catholic bioethicists April 28, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Health Care, News, Respect Life, World News Accompaniment, discernment and respect for God-given human dignity are central to church teaching on end-of-life issues, several Catholic bioethicists said.
Pope arrives in Hungary preaching cooperation, welcome — not isolation April 28, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Paying homage to Hungary’s history, culture and location in the heart of Europe, Pope Francis pushed against the notion that the country needed to insulate itself to protect its identity.
Biden administration outlines new plan to reduce migrant arrivals when Title 42 ends April 28, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News The Biden administration announced April 27 new steps it would take in an effort to reduce migrant arrivals at the U.S.-Mexico border when Title 42 expires in May.
Initiative’s goal is to help build connections between young Catholic adults and parishes April 28, 2023By John Shaughnessy OSV News Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, News, World News, Young Adult Ministry While young adults have overwhelmingly strayed from organized religion of all faiths and denominations, the blessings of a life in relationship with God are exactly what this 18- to 39-year-old age group is longing for in their lives.
Kansas enacts ‘born-alive’ bill after Legislature overrides governor’s veto April 27, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Lawmakers in the Kansas Legislature voted April 26 to override Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a “born-alive infants protection act.”
Pope, Council of Cardinals look at church peacemaking efforts April 27, 2023By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Seven weeks after announcing the new composition of his international Council of Cardinals, Pope Francis led a two-day meeting of the council focused on situations of conflict in the world and on progress in implementing his reform of the Roman Curia.
Pope meets Ukrainian prime minister at Vatican April 27, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News After a half-hour private meeting in the library of the Apostolic Palace, Pope Francis gave the prime minister of Ukraine a bronze plaque featuring a bird and a flower alongside the inscription, “Peace is a fragile flower.”
House GOP passes bill to raise debt limit and cut spending opposed by the White House April 27, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, U.S. Congress, World News House Republicans on April 26 voted to pass House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s legislation to raise the debt ceiling through 2024 and cut government spending, but the bill is seen as dead on arrival in the Democratically-controlled Senate and is opposed by the White House.
Washington state bans AR-15 sales, requires training and waiting period for new gun buys April 27, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Washington state enacted a new law April 25 banning the sale, manufacture and import of assault weapons, or military-style semi-automatic firearms such as the AR-15, a weapon that has been used in some of the recent mass shootings in the United States.
Giving voice to voiceless highlights their God-given dignity, pope says April 27, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The life and ministry of the Catholic Church is enriched by listening to everyone, especially those who are often excluded by society, and by including their experiences and perspectives, Pope Francis said.
