Catholic aid groups network to serve needs of Turkey, Syria quake survivors March 6, 2023By James Martone Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Catholic aid agencies are working alongside other international humanitarian organizations to house, feed and administer additional life-saving assistance to tens of thousands of people in Syria and Turkey.
Vatican statistics show decline in clergy, religious women, worldwide March 6, 2023By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The number of Catholics and permanent deacons in the world rose in 2021, while the number of seminarians, priests, and men and women in religious orders declined, according to Vatican statistics.
Supreme Court to consider whether employers who make Christians work Sunday violate religious liberty March 6, 2023By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Religious Freedom, Supreme Court, World News The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to consider a case April 18 that could have broad implications for employees seeking religious accommodations from their employers.
Catholics face ‘new moment’ for church teaching on war and peace, cardinal says March 6, 2023By Catherine Odell OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, War in Ukraine, World News Offering a comprehensive but engaging overview of both traditional and modern Catholic teaching on war and peace, Cardinal Robert W. McElroy of San Diego spoke March 1 at the University of Notre Dame, assuring his audience that the church will never be done speaking out about war and peace.
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.
Couple’s ministry helps bring spiritual healing to adult children of divorce, separation March 5, 2023By Natalie Hoefer OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Marriage & Family Life, News, World News Life-Giving Wounds offers three-day retreats for adults ages 18 and older in 10 locations in the U.S. — with several more in the works — as well as an online retreat in the fall that takes place weekly for seven weeks.
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.
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?
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.”
