‘Poverty is a scandal,’ pope says; Christians must use gifts for charity November 20, 2023By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News The material, cultural and spiritual poverties that exist in the world are a “scandal” that Christians are called to address by putting their God-given capacity for charity and love into action, Pope Francis said.
‘Fully alive’ NCYC youth challenged to celebrate mysteries of faith, science and self November 20, 2023By Natalie Hoefer OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News, Young Adult Ministry Archbishop Thompson spoke to the teens about this year’s NCYC theme “Fully Alive” in a prayer service at the beginning of the opening session — after the teens had settled down from a rousing concert by Christian rock band for KING + COUNTRY.
Vatican aims to have a net-zero-emissions vehicle fleet by 2030 November 20, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, Vatican, World News As part of a plan to reduce its CO2 footprint, Vatican City State has launched a program to replace its existing vehicle fleet with electric vehicles.
Sagrada Familía basilica in Barcelona inaugurates the towers of the Evangelists November 19, 2023By Begona Aragonese OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The papal nuncio to Spain, Archbishop Bernardito Auza, blessed the towers of the Evangelists of the famous Sagrada Familía basilica in Barcelona. Gaudí, a legendary Catalan architect, started working on the now-iconic basilica 140 years ago.
Buddhist-Christian dialogue calls for shared action to spread hope November 19, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, World News A group of Christians and Buddhists engaged in dialogue urged members of their religions to work together to bring hope and compassion to a troubled world.
As floods strike eastern Africa, church leaders hope for concrete COP28 climate actions November 18, 2023By Frederick Nzwili OSV News Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, World News Ahead of COP28, the U.N. climate change conference, Catholic leaders in Africa called for decisive action against climate change, as churches and agencies moved to aid people affected by floods.
Big wins for UAW, SAG-AFTRA could spur more workers to join unions November 18, 2023By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News What many experts called a “hot labor summer” — punctuated by coast-to-coast strikes and negotiations — may yet transition into a toasty labor autumn that witnesses gains for other job sectors, too.
‘We have to defend life,’ says Sister Norma, who ministers at border amid growing tension November 18, 2023By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Respect Life, World News Dressed in her usual blue habit, striped Oxford shirt and sandals, Sister Norma welcomed the migrants and dignitaries with the same warmth — though the motives for their visits drastically differed.
‘When you love the poor, you know their needs,’ papal almoner says November 18, 2023By Paulina Guzik OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, Vatican, World News Pope Francis will celebrate the World Day of the Poor for the seventh time on Nov. 19. The 2023 World Day of the Poor will be traditionally hosted by the Dicastery for the Service of Charity.
Last of 10 defendants over DC abortion clinic blockade found guilty of FACE Act November 17, 2023By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The last of 10 defendants on trial for a 2020 “lock and block” invasion of a Washington abortion clinic was convicted Nov. 16.
Pope welcomes migrant he’s been praying for since July November 17, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News Meeting Pato and a group of 25 people from Mediterranea Saving Humans, an organization that networks to operate rescue boats and assist newcomers to Italy, Pope Francis said he had read Pato’s story in the Italian Catholic newspaper, Avvenire, in July and had seen the photo.
At Rome parish, pope dialogues with priests, meets families in difficulty November 17, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News After battling traffic for an hour, Pope Francis arrived at St. Mary, Mother of Hospitality parish on the far eastern edge of Rome for a meeting with area priests and a visit with people housed in 12 apartments the parish owns.
