To overcome U.S. division, violence, pope tells young to ‘be authentic’ May 25, 2023By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News, Youth Ministry The pope responded to questions from young people May 25 during a meeting with participants in the Scholas Occurrentes movement.
South Carolina governor signs six-week abortion ban into law May 25, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Two days after the South Carolina Senate passed a six-week ban on most abortions in a 27-19 vote late May 23, Republican Gov. Henry McMaster signed the measure into law.
A church of the many: Pope addresses some synod questions, fears May 25, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, Vatican, World News While the release of the working document for the Synod of Bishops on synodality is expected sometime in early June, Pope Francis tried to respond to some of the questions and concerns about the synod process that already have been raised.
Despite growing use, abortion pill not ‘safer than Tylenol’ May 25, 2023By Maria Wiering OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Despite its growing use, the abortion pill’s safety has been repeatedly called into question by pro-life doctors and advocates since the FDA’s approval in 2000 of mifepristone.
War against creation must stop, pope says in message for day of prayer May 25, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, Respect Life, Vatican, World News People must end the “senseless war against creation” and help victims of environmental and climate injustice, Pope Francis said.
Shrinking minority is hoarding wealth, power, cardinal says May 25, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, Vatican, World News People of faith and those working in the fields of science, economics and politics need to work together to help care for life and humanity’s common home, said Cardinal Michael Czerny, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.
Mexican priest murdered, archbishop attacked May 24, 2023By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A parish priest was shot dead as he drove on a rural Mexican highway May 22, marking yet another attack in what has become the most murderous country for Catholic clergy.
Pray at Pentecost for courage to evangelize, pope says May 24, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Evangelization, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Christians should pray on Pentecost that the Holy Spirit would give them the courage and strength to share the Gospel, Pope Francis said.
Pope prays Chinese Catholics can practice faith fully, freely May 24, 2023By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News At a time when Vatican-Chinese relations are strained because of apparent differences over an agreement to name bishops, the pope publicly marked the annual World Day of Prayer for the Catholic Church in China May 24, the feast of Mary, Help of Christians, “venerated and invoked at the Shrine of Our Lady of Sheshan in Shanghai.”
After Dodgers reinstate plan to honor group, LA Archdiocese calls on Catholics to support women religious May 24, 2023By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Sports, World News The Archdiocese of Los Angeles called on “all Catholics and people of goodwill to stand against bigotry and hate in any form” after the Los Angeles Dodgers reinstated plans to honor a self-described “leading-edge order of queer and trans nuns.”
Nearly 2,000 children abused by Catholic clergy over decades, says Illinois AG report May 24, 2023By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, World News Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul released a May 23 report revealing decades of abuse by Catholic clergy against almost 2,000 children.
Survey reveals majority of Americans ‘seldom’ or ‘never’ attend religious services May 24, 2023By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A new report from the Public Religion Research Institute titled “Religion and Congregations in a Time of Social and Political Upheaval” casts a shadow of doubt on the fervor of Americans, only 16 percent of whom reported to PRRI that religion is the most important thing in their lives.
