Church calls for ‘international protection of holy sites’ after attack on church at Tomb of the Virgin Mary in Jerusalem March 21, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News he Greek Orthodox Church March 19 denounced what it called a “heinous terrorist attack” on a church at the Tomb of the Virgin Mary in Jerusalem.
Papal message to focus on people’s right not to migrate March 21, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News Reflecting on people’s right to remain in their country of origin, share in the common good and live in dignity will be the focus of Pope Francis’ next message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees.
Medically changing person’s sex characteristics to those of opposite sex ‘not morally justified,’ say bishops March 21, 2023By Julie Asher OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Health Care, News, World News Surgical, chemical or other interventions that aim “to exchange” a person’s “sex characteristics” for those of the opposite sex “are not morally justified,” said the U.S. bishops’ doctrine committee in a statement released March 20.
Pope Francis is praised in U.N. talks for efforts to combat anti-Muslim prejudice March 21, 2023By James Martone OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis and his efforts to promote interreligious harmony featured prominently in United Nations discussions focusing on what could be done about rising hatred, discrimination and violence against Muslims.
Legendary communist-era priest, Father Blachnicki, was murdered, Polish authorities confirm March 20, 2023By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News Polish church leaders have welcomed renewed calls for the beatification of a popular priest, Father Franciszek Blachnicki (1921-1987), following official confirmation that he was killed by communist secret police agents.
Do not be afraid to be a witness to God’s love, pope says March 20, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Before praying the Angelus with some 25,000 visitors gathered in St. Peter’s Square March 19, the pope reflected on the day’s Gospel reading from St. John in which Jesus gives sight to a blind man on the Sabbath.
Welcoming migrants, refugees is first step toward peace, pope says March 20, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News Safe, organized, legal and sustainable migration is in the interest of all countries, Pope Francis wrote.
Good politics brings people together, generates care for others, pope says March 20, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Meeting participants at the Vatican March 18, Pope Francis told them to “wage war, but another kind of war, an inner one, a war on ourselves to work for peace.”
Wyoming becomes first state to ban abortion pills March 20, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Gov. Mark Gordon, R-Wyo., signed the law with a ruling by a federal judge in Texas still outstanding that could potentially implement a nationwide ban on the drug mifepristone amid a legal challenge brought by pro-life groups.
Experts hold hope for pastoral inclusion of Catholics with disabilities, also lingering challenges March 19, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News, Worship & Sacraments Those seeking to better include persons with disabilities in the life of the Catholic Church say the horizon is a hopeful one, despite lingering challenges.
Franciscans in Holy Land advance next phase of Jerusalem’s Terra Sancta Museum March 18, 2023By Tom Tracy OSV News Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News Objects cared for by the Franciscans in the Holy Land, including a collection of 13 church bells discovered hidden in Bethlehem and dating back to the Middle Ages, have traveled to some of the great museums of the world.
American lay missionaries fan embers of Catholic faith in Ireland March 18, 2023By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, News, World News NET Ireland — the “NET” in its name stands for “National Evangelization Teams” — recruits and trains young adults to evangelize more than 20,000 youth in churches, schools and parishes across Ireland.
