Haley calls for national ‘consensus’ on abortion that is ‘already within reach’ April 26, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley delivered remarks April 25 calling for a “national consensus” on abortion, embracing some general policy positions on the subject, but she stopped short of endorsing specific gestational limits at the federal level.
Biden announces reelection bid, setting up 2024 showdown with GOP rivals April 25, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News President Joe Biden announced April 25 that he will seek a second term in the White House. Biden, a Democrat, is the nation’s second Catholic president, but his reelection would make him the first Catholic to serve twice in the Oval Office.
Reports: Russian forces in Ukraine have seized a Roman Catholic church April 25, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News Viktoria Halitsina, head of the Ukrainian military administration of the port city of Berdyansk, wrote on her agency’s Telegram channel that Russian troops had seized the city’s Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Pope accepts resignation of Harrisburg, Pa. bishop, names Philadelphia auxiliary as successor April 25, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Ronald W. Gainer of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, who is 75, and has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Timothy C. Senior of Philadelphia to succeed him.
DeSantis lowers Florida’s threshold to impose death penalty, signs legislation criticized by state’s Catholic bishops April 24, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill April 20 that will eliminate the state’s requirement that juries in capital punishment cases agree unanimously to recommend death sentences, lowering the number of jurors needed to hand down a death sentence to the lowest threshold of any U.S. state.
Catholic priests martyred during Paris Commune are beatified April 24, 2023By Jonathan Luxmoore OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News Five Catholic priests have been beatified in France, 152 years after they were seized as hostages and shot in the street by rebels of the Paris Commune.
Spend time with Jesus every evening to reflect on the day, pope says April 24, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Before reciting the midday “Regina Coeli” prayer with about 30,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis spoke about the day’s Gospel reading, Luke 24:13-35, which describes the Risen Jesus’ encounter with the disciples heading to Emmaus.
Pope appeals for end to violence in Sudan April 24, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has appealed for an end to violence in Sudan and a return to dialogue.
Laity share baptismal call to ministry, service, pope says April 24, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Marriage & Family Life, News, Vatican, World News The ministry of lay Catholics, whether formally instituted by the church or simply inspired by the Holy Spirit to serve the needs of others, flows from baptism and a recognition that every Christian is called to take part in the mission of the church, Pope Francis said.
Vatican revives centuries’ old school for young artisans April 24, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The school offers three specialized programs: woodworking; masonry and decorative and ornamental plastering; and stonework and carving.
Papal trip to Hungary: War, migration likely to top agenda April 24, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán believe strengthening Christian values can make Europe a better place, but they have key differences when describing those values and how they should be promoted.
Vatican to bring pope’s encyclicals to life in architecture exhibit April 23, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Commemorating 10 years since the election of Pope Francis, the Vatican will physically represent the teachings of his encyclicals at the Venice Biennale international architecture exhibition May 20 to Nov. 26.
