After papal visit, spirit of Iraq continues to revive, Dominican priest says March 5, 2023By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, World News “Revive the Spirit of Mosul” is an initiative that intends to rebuild the ancient city and its historical and religious landmarks that were destroyed or heavily damaged during the devastating occupation of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, commonly known as ISIL.
Newly discovered ancient galaxies put spotlight on ‘Big Bang Theory,’ God’s act of creation March 4, 2023By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Can science and theology converge to explain the origins of the universe, and has Webb revealed any clues to the cosmos’ divine design?
Saying rosary as family seen as one way to fulfill Lenten pillar of prayer March 4, 2023By Julie Asher OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Lent, Marriage & Family Life, News, World News Tom Lyman, director of Family Rosary, hopes that especially during Lent — which calls Catholics to commit more time to the Lord in prayer — families will pray the rosary together and take part in the ministry’s “At the Foot of the Cross” Lenten campaign.
Thousands gather at funeral Mass for LA’s Bishop O’Connell, recalled as ‘soul friend’ to all March 4, 2023By Tom Hoffarth OSV News Filed Under: Gun Violence, News, Obituaries, World News Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David G. O’Connell was remembered as a man “gripped by grace” and “at ease with movers and shakers and also with the moved and shaken” as nearly 5,000 attended a funeral Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels March 3.
In spite of a year of war, Ukrainians endure and religious ministry continues March 3, 2023By Chris Herlinger OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, War in Ukraine, World News In a country that has become one big conflict zone, the war has galvanized religious communities to open their doors to those who have been displaced and to lead various humanitarian missions.
World needs ‘brave leaders’ advocating an end to death penalty, activist says March 3, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The world needs courageous leaders who will fight for abolishing the death penalty even when there is no clear majority against it, said a leading Catholic activist opposed to capital punishment.
Vatican II’s openness is needed in today’s church, cardinal tells Curia March 3, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Lent, News, Vatican, World News In the first Lenten reflection for the Roman Curia delivered by Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa March 3, the Capuchin friar said that Vatican II showed the church how “to walk through history, alongside humanity, trying to discern the signs of the times.”
Catholic advocates praise Biden administrative actions to combat child migrant labor exploitation March 3, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, Social Justice, World News The departments of Labor and Health and Human Services said they would audit the vetting process of adults who sponsor migrant children out of government custody, and increase their efforts to investigate and prosecute cases of child exploitation.
Dating culture crisis fuels Catholic marriage vocation collapse March 3, 2023By Rachel Hoover OSV News Filed Under: Marriage & Family Life, News, World News During 50 years between 1969 and 2019, Catholic marriages declined 69 percent even as the Catholic population increased by nearly 20 million, according to Georgetown University’s Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate.
COVID-era SNAP payments end as inflation soars, drawing Catholic concern over US food insecurity March 3, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Coronavirus, Feature, News, Social Justice, World News A pandemic-era program that provided extra payments to Americans who qualify for food stamps ended March 1, causing concern for some Catholic advocates about how low-income individuals and families will put food on the table.
Mourners pray for migrants killed in shipwreck off Italian coast; Greece’s worst train crash in history leaves many dead March 2, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Archbishop Angelo Raffaele Panzetta of Crotone-Santa Severina joined other faith leaders, local officials and members of the public March 1 in praying for migrants aboard a wooden boat who died in a Feb. 26 shipwreck off the southern Italian coast.
‘Bravo Mayor Adams!’ NYC mayor’s speech on state and religion draws Catholic kudos March 2, 2023By Kurt Jensen OSV News Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, World News Blunt remarks by New York City Mayor Eric Adams at a Feb. 28 interfaith breakfast made waves amid critics’ accusations of intolerance. However, some Catholic leaders praised the mayor’s remarks about the importance of faith to society as being on point.
