NCYC presents a positive vision of the priesthood for Catholic youths November 23, 2021By Sean Gallagher Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Holding a chalk board with “Arm Wrestle a Seminarian” written on it, seminarian Samuel Hansen barked his invitation while walking through the halls of the Indiana Convention Center Nov. 20, the final day of the National Catholic Youth Conference.
Faith leaders call for ‘process of healing’ for community after verdict November 23, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News A local Unitarian Universalist pastor and the head of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, which includes Kenosha, issued statements urging calm in the days ahead after a jury acquitted Kyle Rittenhouse Nov. 19 of all charges against him.
Youths urged to rely on Holy Spirit to rise above fear and transform world November 22, 2021By John Shaughnessy Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News In the middle of one of his powerful, pulsating songs that rocked Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis the night of Nov. 18, Lecrae suddenly stopped singing to talk to the nearly 11,000 youths from across the United States who had come together for the National Catholic Youth Conference.
Bishops encourage cooperation to address church’s past in tribal schools November 22, 2021By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Racial Justice, World News Two U.S. bishops have urged their fellow prelates to cooperate with any requests they receive from the federal government for an investigation on alleged abuses at tribal schools operated by church entities in the past.
Teen’s award-winning musical talents on display at monastery organ recital November 22, 2021By Julie Asher Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Feature, News, World News The sounds of a Bach fugue and several other musical works filled the sacred space of the church at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in Washington’s Brookland neighborhood as Gabriel Galdo played the monastery’s Lively-Fulcher organ.
Wisconsin parishes pray for victims after SUV plows through parade crowd November 22, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Church leaders and parishes offered prayers for the five people who died and dozens more who were injured, including a Catholic priest, church parishioners and Catholic school students, when an SUV plowed through spectators watching a Christmas parade.
Polish priest killed by Nazis takes step closer to sainthood November 22, 2021By Jonathan Luxmoore Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News A young Catholic priest has been beatified as a martyr in Poland, nearly eight decades after he was guillotined by wartime Nazi occupiers for clandestine charity work.
Catholic leaders applaud decision to commute Julius Jones’ death sentence November 18, 2021By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, World News Catholic opponents of the death penalty, including Oklahoma City’s archbishop, praised the Nov. 18 announcement that the Oklahoma governor granted death-row inmate Julius Jones clemency — just hours before he was scheduled to be executed.
Bishops affirm dioceses’ sainthood causes for three U.S. laypeople November 17, 2021By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2021, World News The U.S. bishops agreed Nov. 17 that the sainthood causes for three laypeople from the United States should be advanced by their respective dioceses.
U.S. bishops approve Communion statement that aims to ‘retrieve and revive’ understanding November 17, 2021By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2021, World News The U.S. bishops approved their statement on the Eucharist with 222 “yes” votes Nov. 17, the second of two days of public sessions during their Nov. 15-18 fall general assembly.
Bishops agree to begin review of charter earlier than planned November 17, 2021By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2021, World News On Nov. 17, the second of two days of public sessions during their fall general assembly Nov. 15-18 in Baltimore, the bishops voted to begin the process of updating the charter in 2022 rather than in 2025. The vote was 230 bishops in favor of the plan and five bishops against it.
Maryland couple donates spruce as Rockefeller Center’s 2021 Christmas tree November 17, 2021By Mike Lang Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, World News Hundreds of spectators, media and workers descended on the home of Devon and Julie Price, parishioners at Immaculate Conception Church in Elkton, Maryland, to watch as a 79-foot-tall, 46-foot-wide Norway spruce was cut down and removed from their property.
