Commission starts planning global report on child protection efforts October 31, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, News, Vatican, World News With a renewed membership, the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors met at the Vatican in late October and laid the groundwork for devising an annual report on child protection efforts by the Catholic Church globally.
Synod reports show enthusiasm for mission, but also identify obstacles October 30, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News Catholics around the globe long to share the Gospel with a world in need, but they see situations and tensions within the church that challenge their ability to do so, said one of the drafters of the document for the continental phase of the Synod of Bishops.
Praying the rosary can ‘stir up and deepen our love for God,’ priest says October 29, 2022By James Ramos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Although the idea of praying the rosary might be daunting for some, Dominican Father Lawrence Lew, the general promoter of the rosary for the Dominicans, said it doesn’t have to be.
Enlarge the tent: Synod document sees desire for greater inclusion October 29, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, World News Around the world, listening sessions for the Synod of Bishops gave many participants a sense of finally being listened to, but they also raised questions about how to promote greater inclusion in the Catholic Church while staying true to church teaching.
Focus on Dialogue: Papal trip to highlight importance of opening doors October 29, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, World News Pope Francis is set to make a four-day visit to Bahrain, a journey that will make him the first pope to visit the Arab kingdom just off the coast of Saudi Arabia in the Persian Gulf.
Priest from Buffalo is on slow path to sainthood October 28, 2022By Kurt Jensen Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, World News Father Nelson Baker, who served at St. Joseph’s Cathedral in Buffalo after his ordination in 1876, was beloved in his lifetime for his charitable efforts for the poor, including serving thousands of meals during the depths of the Great Depression.
Moms’ group protests ruling striking down abortion laws October 28, 2022By Barb Umberger Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Respect Life, World News Members of MOMS came together out of their concern to protect not only their daughters, but all Minnesota women, from overreaching by the abortion industry.
Vatican announces plans for Christmas tree, Nativity scene, stamps October 28, 2022By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Christmas, Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Nativity scene that will sit under a 98-feet-tall silver fir tree in the middle of St. Peter’s Square this year will feature 19 life-sized figures carved in cedar by artisans in the northeastern Italian town of Sutrio.
Summit explores role of ethics in development of artificial intelligence October 28, 2022By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: AI, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Universities around the world are taking steps alongside major technology companies to explore ways to bolster ethics education in the artificial intelligence field in line with an initiative supported by the Vatican.
Archbishop Lori among bishops urging Congress to be in ‘radical solidarity’ with mothers, children October 28, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, Supreme Court, U.S. Congress, World News Calling upon Congress for “radical solidarity” with mothers and babies — both born and unborn — four bishops advanced an ambitious legislative and policy agenda that prioritizes the well-being of families in a letter to lawmakers.
Abortion-related questions take center stage in new American Values Survey October 28, 2022By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News Abortion-related questions — and Americans’ responses to them — were front and center in the new American Values Survey issued Oct. 27 by the Washington-based Public Religion Research Institute.
Caritas, UNESCO look at how to promote women in leadership October 28, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News Promoting women in leadership and decision-making is essential for building a more just society and is a key priority for both Caritas Internationalis and UNESCO, the two groups said.
