Vatican says new cardinals will be created Dec. 7 October 14, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis will create his 21 new cardinals Dec. 7, not Dec. 8 as he originally announced, according to the official in charge of papal liturgical ceremonies.
Writing to new cardinals, pope urges them to be compassionate shepherds October 14, 2024By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis asked the new members of the College of Cardinals to cultivate a sense of prayer and closeness with God’s people, so they remain at the service of the church and their flocks.
Prominent bioethicist calls for public bioethics seeking to foster human flourishing October 14, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News Highlighting the intersection of bioethics and human rights, a prominent bioethicist argued in an Oct. 8 address that public bioethics should seek to foster human flourishing.
L.A. Archdiocese, philanthropists team up to develop unused buildings for affordable housing October 13, 2024By Mike Cisneros OSV News Filed Under: News, Social Justice, World News The state of California holds multiple first-place distinctions in the latest annual homeless report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — but none of them are positive.
Young Catholic baker and dairy farmer fall in love at market in Minnesota October 13, 2024By Dave Hrbacek OSV News Filed Under: Marriage & Family Life, News, World News Their courtship became a sacramental marriage Sept. 14 as they professed wedding vows at St. Mary in Chatfield, near the farm where Kappers grew up.
Faith of children, power of prayer combine in million-strong rosary October 13, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Conflict in the Middle East, Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News, Youth Ministry On Oct. 18, Aid to the Church in Need will host its annual “One Million Children Praying the Rosary” campaign, inviting children — as well as families, parishes, catechists and teachers — to join in reciting the rosary that day, pledging their intention to do so at ACN’s dedicated website for the initiative, millionchildrenpraying.org.
Theological, ecclesiological balance needed in discussion of synodality, Bishop Rhoades says October 12, 2024By Gretchen R. Crowe OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News This process, known familiarly now as “synodality,” has culminated in two October sessions, during which more than 350 delegates from around the world have met, shared, prayed and discerned together.
Taking risks in faith led Christina Lamas to break barriers, focus on empowering Catholic youth October 12, 2024By Maria del Pilar Guzman OSV News Filed Under: Hispanic Ministry, News, World News, Youth Ministry When asked how her faith and culture impact her day-to-day life and responsibilities as the executive director of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry, Christina Lamas responds with a brief yet resolute, “It grounds me.”
Faith, trust and ‘grace in sacrament of marriage’ guide couple in cancer journey October 12, 2024By Natalie Hoefer OSV News Filed Under: Marriage & Family Life, News, World News The Sargeants found physical, emotional and spiritual support from their home-school community and a Caring Bridge site the couple created.
Faithful urged to take part in global novena to St. Thérèse of Lisieux ahead of World Mission Sunday October 11, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: News, Saints, World News Ahead of World Mission Sunday Oct. 20, Hallow, the acclaimed prayer app, and the Pontifical Mission Societies USA are uniting to offer a global novena to St. Thérèse of Lisieux, patroness of the missions.
March for Life unveils 2025 theme: ‘Every Life: Why We March’ October 11, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The March for Life Education and Defense Fund Oct. 10 unveiled the theme for its upcoming event: “Every Life: Why We March.”
New York Archdiocese sells office headquarters for reported $100 million October 11, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, World News The Archdiocese of New York has sold its longtime office headquarters, in a move first announced by Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan in January.
