Christians must nurture roots of faith and build bridges, pope says May 3, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, Vatican, World News At his weekly general audience May 3, the pope reflected on his visit April 28-30 to Budapest, Hungary.
After praying for peace in Ukraine, pope greets Russian Orthodox official May 3, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Shortly after urging people to pray the rosary for peace and entrusting the people of Ukraine to Mary’s care, Pope Francis met briefly with Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, director of external relations for the Russian Orthodox Church.
Abortion bans fail in GOP-controlled Nebraska and South Carolina May 2, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News Abortion bans failed in Nebraska and South Carolina, two Republican-led states, in the final week of April following a successful effort in North Dakota.
Kremlin denies working with Vatican on peace talks May 2, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, War in Ukraine, World News Moscow is not working with the Vatican to end the war in Ukraine, said a Kremlin spokesperson.
‘God is with us’ amid evil of mass shooting, says Texas deacon May 2, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Gun Violence, News, World News As a small Texas community grapples with a mass shooting, a Catholic parish is turning to prayer and trust in God.
U.S.-based Cross Catholic Outreach continues support for pope’s efforts May 2, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Giving, News, Vatican, World News A Florida-based Catholic relief and development organization has been playing an important part in assisting with Pope Francis’ aid efforts for Ukraine, the organization’s president said.
Finances bottleneck potential canonization of dozens of American saints and martyrs May 2, 2023By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Feature, News, Racial Justice, Saints, World News While only one Indigenous North American — St. Kateri Tekakwitha — has achieved it, the six American Black Catholics with causes underway have waited a total of 720 years for sainthood.
Britain’s Catholics prepare for king’s upcoming coronation May 1, 2023By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, World News King Charles III reaffirmed his Protestant identity in speeches after the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022 — and will reaffirm it again during the coronation service.
True faith is open to others, pope repeatedly says in Hungary May 1, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Praising the piety and charity of Hungarian Christians and their commitment to supporting traditional family life, Pope Francis said Christ also calls them to open their hearts — and perhaps their borders — to others in need.
Borders should be points of contact, not separation, pope says in Hungary May 1, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Vatican, World News To be Christian is to be open and welcoming to others, Pope Francis said as he celebrated Mass outside Hungary’s Parliament building.
‘Eye-opening experience’ the church needs is found in Eucharist, says U.S. apostolic nuncio May 1, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Colleges, Eucharist, Feature, News, World News Archbishop Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States, said he is “convinced that the church today is in need of an eye-opening experience,” similar to the experience of the two disciples who encountered Jesus along the road to Emmaus following the Resurrection, but who did not recognize him until they shared a meal.
Church supports Venezuelan Indigenous immigrants’ struggle for rights in Brazil, but more help is needed April 30, 2023By Eduardo Campos Lima OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News While millions of Venezuelans left their homeland for Brazil over the past several years, hundreds of them now face a different journey — fighting several violations of their rights.
