Catholic immigration advocates condemn proposed Biden border rule February 24, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News The Biden administration Feb. 21 proposed its most restrictive border control measure to date, announcing it plans to issue a temporary rule blocking asylum-seekers who cross the border without authorization or who do not first apply for protections in other nations before coming to the United States.
U.S. bishops call for prayer, fasting and aid to end Ukraine war February 24, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine marks its first anniversary, the U.S. bishops’ international policy chairman pleaded for peace amid a war that has left “no corner of the globe untouched.”
Six sainthood candidates, including two lay women, closer to canonization February 23, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News In a meeting with Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, the pope signed decrees Feb. 23 recognizing a miracle attributed to the intercession of an Italian religious sister and the heroic virtues of five others: two laywomen, two priests and a religious woman.
Pope expresses concern for Syria; urges continued work for Christian unity February 23, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis prayed that the sanctions in force against Syria since 2011 will not prevent aid from reaching the tens of thousands of victims in dire need after earthquakes killed more than 5,000 people and left many more injured or homeless.
Science needs greater support, protection from manipulation, pope says February 23, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News – Support for basic science must be increased and defended from improper influences, “whether political or economic in nature,” Pope Francis told representatives of the Max Planck Society.
Putin’s suspension of key US-Russia nuclear arms treaty increases global risk, say experts February 23, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News After Russian President Vladimir Putin said Feb. 21 that Russia will suspend its participation in a key nuclear arms treaty, Catholic scholars and other experts called the move concerning for the world.
A bishop ‘must preach, inspire people to long for the Lord,’ cardinal tells new auxiliaries February 23, 2023By Richard Szczepanowski OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, World News Newly ordained Bishops Juan R. Esposito-Garcia and Evelio Menjivar-Ayala promised to “proclaim with fidelity and constancy the Gospel of Jesus Christ” and to “always be kind and sympathetic to the poor, immigrants and with all those in need.”
Suspect in shooting death of LA Bishop O’Connell charged with murder February 23, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced Feb. 22 that the suspect arrested in the shooting death of Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David G. O’Connell has been charged with murder.
Mourners pray for healing, forgiveness amid shock of bishop’s murder February 22, 2023By Pablo Kay OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles made an unannounced visit to the suburban parish to pray with a community still in shock over the murder of their neighbor, Auxiliary Bishop David G. O’Connell.
Biden attends Ash Wednesday Mass celebrated in Warsaw hotel room by anti-communist priest February 22, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, World News Wrapping up his three-day visit to Poland Feb. 22, President Joe Biden attended Ash Wednesday Mass in his hotel room in Warsaw.
Pope says Lent is time to let go of the frivolous, to choose truth, love February 22, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, Vatican, World News What matters is the truth and the love that God sees, not what is superficial, showy and self-centered, Pope Francis said during a Mass to mark the beginning of Lent.
Vatican: Putin suspending nuclear treaty is ‘move in the wrong direction’ February 22, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Russia’s suspension of a nuclear arms treaty with the United States weakens structures promoting global security in the nuclear age, a senior Vatican official said.
